Rapid-Response Humanitarian Program Lead

World Relief; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Employee discount program

Job summary

World Relief is seeking a Program Lead, Humanitarian Response in Washington, DC to guide rapid response activities within a multi-country consortium. You will coordinate across country programs, regional teams, and technical partners to ensure timely design, implementation, monitoring and accountability of rapid response mechanisms.

The role includes supervisory responsibilities for a Program Officer and collaboration with finance, security, safeguarding and program staff to deliver effective

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in humanitarian or development programs.
• Experience designing or supporting rapid humanitarian responses.
• Strong consortium coordination and partner relationship management.
• Experience managing US government-funded projects and donor reporting requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for rapid humanitarian response work within the consortium.
• Coordinate with country offices, regional teams, and technical advisors to ensure quality implementation.
• Oversee design, monitoring, and accountability of rapid response activities and reporting.
• Represent World Relief in external planning, donor communications, and consortium governance.
• Supervise and mentor program staff and support cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Program leadership

Rapid response

Consortium coordination

USG compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Monitoring & Evaluation

Proposal writing

Education

Master’s Degree in management or related field

Job description

World Relief is seeking a Program Lead, Humanitarian Response in Washington, DC to guide rapid response activities within a multi-country consortium. You will coordinate across country programs, regional teams, and technical partners to ensure timely design, implementation, monitoring and accountability of rapid response mechanisms.

The role includes supervisory responsibilities for a Program Officer and collaboration with finance, security, safeguarding and program staff to deliver effective