The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Overview

The Data and Compliance Supervisor provides leadership and oversight to ensure strong data quality, grant compliance, and accurate reporting across all programs. This role combines supervisory, compliance, and data management responsibilities to ensure services meet organizational, funder, and regulatory standards. The Supervisor oversees staff supporting data and compliance functions, works closely with program leadership and headquarters (HQ) teams on special assignments, and contributes to continuous quality improvement and organizational learning.

This is a full-time non-exempt, 37.5-hour per week position, reporting to the Deputy Director of Resettlement Programs.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Supervision & Team Leadership

• Supervise, support, and provide day-to-day guidance to Data and Compliance staff, including onboarding, training, workload management, and performance feedback.

• Ensure staff have clear expectations, priorities, and accountability related to compliance and data responsibilities.

• Promote professional development, cross-training, and capacity building within the team.

• Review staff work products to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to organizational standards.

Compliance & Grant Management

• Lead and coordinate grant opening, mid-cycle, and close-out processes in collaboration with program, finance, leadership, and HQ teams.

• Ensure organizational adherence to contract, grant, and budgetary compliance requirements.

• Oversee the maintenance of organized, complete, and audit-ready documentation for each funded program.

• Coordinate and support award modifications, including extensions, amendments, and scope changes.

• Provide technical guidance and oversight to program staff on donor compliance requirements and organizational policies.

• Oversee sub-award and partnership compliance activities in line with established standards.

• Lead the development and implementation of corrective action plans to address compliance findings or monitoring results.

Data Management & Quality Assurance

• Oversee the collection, entry, and maintenance of accurate client and program data across databases and reporting systems.

• Design, implement, and monitor quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) processes to ensure data integrity and consistency.

• Ensure program teams are supported with timely and accurate entry of demographics, intakes, services, and outcomes.

• Analyze and synthesize data to generate reports on program performance, outputs, and outcomes for internal leadership, HQ, and funders.

• Monitor program deliverables using internal tools and provide regular updates to senior leadership.

• Lead preparation efforts for audits, site visits, and monitoring activities conducted by donors, regulatory bodies, or HQ.

Financial & Administrative Oversight

• Oversee coordination, planning, and tracking of direct assistance and client support expenditures in compliance with program guidelines.

• Monitor client- and program-level budgets to ensure accurate, timely, and allowable use of funds.

• Collaborate closely with Finance on financial tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.

• Review and approve summaries of expense reports and share key trends or risks with program leadership.

Collaboration, HQ Engagement & Capacity Building

• Collaborate with program leadership to ensure alignment between service delivery, compliance, data, and reporting requirements.

• Work closely with HQ teams on special projects, cross-regional initiatives, pilots, or additional assignments as directed by HQ.

• Serve as a key point of contact between field programs, HQ, finance, and external partners related to data and compliance.

• Provide training, coaching, and technical assistance to staff on compliance standards, data systems, reporting requirements, and best practices.

• Participate in leadership meetings, cross-departmental collaborations, and professional development activities.

Other Responsibilities

• Ensure confidentiality and uphold ethical and professional standards in all aspects of work.

• Stay current on evolving compliance regulations, data systems, donor requirements, and organizational policies.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support program effectiveness, HQ priorities, and organizational goals.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public administration, data management, or a related field required.

• Advanced training or certification in compliance, monitoring & evaluation, data analysis, or project management preferred.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in compliance, data management, program evaluation, or grant administration.

• At least 1 year of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

• Demonstrated experience with grant reporting, audits/monitoring, and quality assurance required.

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and staff supervision skills.

• Advanced attention to detail with the ability to manage complex compliance requirements.

• Proficiency with data management and reporting tools (Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms).

• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment.

• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities independently.

• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle preferred.

Working Environment:

• A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and field-based activities within the service delivery area.

• May require occasional evening and/or weekend work to meet program, donor, or HQ deadlines.

Compensation: (Pay Range: $53,270 - $61,560) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget.  Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.