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Director, People Development- CRRD

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

NairobiDirector · Not statedDeadline not published by employerChecked 13 Nov 2026
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About this role

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Role overview

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Director of People Development for its Crisis Response, Recovery and Development (CRRD) department. This full-time role is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and suits experienced professionals in learning and development who want to support humanitarian work. Candidates must be located in and have the right to work in Kenya, Jordan, or the UK.

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What you will do

  • Contribute to the CRRD People & Culture leadership team and help develop learning and development strategies aligned with IRC goals.
  • Build partnerships with senior CRRD leaders and directors to ensure engagement with people development programs.
  • Represent CRRD within the Global Learning & Development team to ensure programs meet field staff needs.
  • Translate CRRD strategic priorities into scalable learning and talent development plans.
  • Design and deliver onboarding and integration experiences for new leaders and country directors.
  • Communicate and drive organisation-wide learning and development initiatives across CRRD.
  • Design and implement programs such as talent review, succession planning, and manager capability building to develop and retain staff.
  • Build talent movement and capability infrastructure including workforce planning and succession readiness.
  • Track key metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and report progress to leadership.
  • Promote responsible use of AI tools to enhance talent development and learning programs.

Requirements

  • Have 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in learning & development, talent management, or organisational development.
  • Demonstrate experience designing and implementing people development programs in complex organisations.
  • Show ability to design and facilitate leadership development, talent reviews, and succession planning.
  • Experience conducting learning needs assessments and creating targeted development solutions.
  • Be proficient in tracking and reporting learning and development metrics to evaluate programs.
  • Understand instructional design and adult learning principles.
  • Have strong relationship-building and influencing skills with senior leaders and stakeholders.
  • Possess strong facilitation skills for workshops and leadership programs in diverse settings.
  • Be able to manage ambiguity and competing priorities with strategic and agile approaches.
  • Understand field-based and humanitarian operational realities to design relevant programs.
  • Be able to work across multiple time zones and travel internationally as needed.
  • English fluency is required; proficiency in French, Arabic, or Spanish is strongly preferred.
  • Experience applying AI tools in talent development is preferred.

Benefits

The salary range is GBP 65,785 to GBP 73,095, depending on location, experience, and skills. Other benefits are not specified.

How to apply

Apply through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.

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