Health Program Manager

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.

This job posting was opened on 07/20/2026. Please note that we will be prioritizing candidates who are current IRC (and recently employed by IRC) staff before other applicants. If necessary, we will extend the opportunity to external candidates.

Job Overview: The Health Program Manager leads IRC Utah’s comprehensive health and wellness portfolio, including Health Access, Mental Health, Health Promotion, Community Health Work, and Intensive Case Management. This role ensures culturally responsive, linguistically accessible, trauma informed, and strengths based services that address Social Determinants of Health and promote client-centered support for refugees, Asylees, and other ORR eligible populations. 
The Program Manager oversees all health and wellness programming, supervises both the health team and the ICM team, manages grants and contracts, leads community engagement strategies, and strengthens partnerships that improve access to health care, safety, and long-term stability for New American communities. The position reports to the Executive Director. 

Major Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Effectively manage the development, implementation, compliance, and completion of all service grants and contracts. 

• Oversee program budgets and manage expenses to ensure costs are maintained within allocated budgets.

• Accountable for ensuring accurate and timely reporting of services and programmatic data to donors and all relevant parties.

• Responsible for the development of grant proposals and reports related to all areas of contracts and grants within the department. 

• Satisfy recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

• Use personal, insured vehicle and/or public transportation (where available) to travel and transport clients and materials as needed throughout the service delivery area.

• May train and lead the activities of volunteers and interns (including potentially MSW students if applicable).

• Other duties as assigned.

Leadership and Supervision of Team:

• Lead a team in accordance with IRC’s People Manager Standards. Train and provide leadership to staff in all aspects of programs responsibilities.

• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance of internal program policies and procedures.  

• Serve as point person and team representative for collaboration and correspondence with stakeholders including partner agencies and service providers.

• Represent the team within the IRC network in conferences, working groups and other contexts.

• Facilitate interdepartmental communication and information sharing for monthly newsletters, program reports, etc. 
   

Job Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health or related field of study required. Graduate Degree encouraged.

Work Experience:

• Relevant professional experience in the field of human services required; minimum of 5+ years of supervisory experience strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. 

• Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from various global environments and contexts.

• Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.

• Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in various global environments and contexts.

• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.

• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group is desired.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.

• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.

Working Environment: 

• A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.

• Occasional domestic (non-local) travel required; up to 10%.

• May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

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 $143 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. 

Compensation: ($66,068-74,202 Annually). 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

We offer the following benefits to short term employees in the US: 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, sick leave, 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.  

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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Compensation: 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.

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.

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