The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has announced applications for a Project Coordinator position within its Infectious Disease AI and Data Governance Portfolio, offering experienced professionals an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge humanitarian health initiatives that leverage artificial intelligence to improve disease diagnosis in underserved communities.
The full-time hybrid position is open to candidates with the legal right to work in the United States, Kenya, or the United Kingdom, with duty locations in New York, London, and Nairobi. The successful candidate will support global projects that develop AI-powered diagnostic tools for infectious diseases affecting vulnerable populations in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
The opportunity combines project management, data governance, research coordination, and global health innovation while supporting one of the world’s leading humanitarian organizations.
About the International Rescue Committee
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the International Rescue Committee responds to humanitarian crises caused by conflict, disaster, and displacement. Operating in more than 40 countries and across numerous cities in the United States, IRC works to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and dignity to millions of people affected by emergencies.
The organization partners with governments, academic institutions, and humanitarian actors to develop innovative solutions that improve lives in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
About the Project Coordinator Role
The Project Coordinator will support IRC’s Infectious Disease AI and Data Governance Portfolio, which develops artificial intelligence solutions for diseases that have historically received limited technological investment.
Working alongside the Senior Specialist leading the portfolio, the successful candidate will coordinate project implementation, regulatory compliance, operational planning, data governance, and stakeholder engagement to ensure programmes remain on schedule and achieve their objectives.
The role is designed to remove operational bottlenecks, allowing technical experts to focus on delivering innovative healthcare solutions.
Supporting AI Innovation in Global Health
The portfolio focuses on developing image-based diagnostic technologies across three major clinical areas.
Radiology
Projects include:
- Expanding pediatric chest X-ray datasets
- Developing AI tools for tuberculosis diagnosis
- Supporting collaborations in Haiti, Ghana, and Nigeria
- Building diagnostic capacity for additional neglected diseases
Dermatology
Key initiatives involve:
- Building skin lesion datasets for humanitarian settings
- Improving AI performance on darker skin tones
- Developing diagnostic tools for mpox and other infectious diseases
- Testing AI applications using large public image datasets
Microscopy
Research includes:
- AI-assisted diagnosis of Chagas disease
- Malaria diagnostics
- Filariasis detection
- Leishmaniasis diagnosis
Key Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator will oversee a broad portfolio of operational and technical responsibilities.
Project Coordination and Operations
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining project workplans and dashboards
- Tracking milestones and project risks
- Supporting procurement and administrative processes
- Coordinating onboarding of consultants and team members
- Managing documentation and knowledge-sharing systems
- Supporting financial and grants management
Regulatory Compliance and Data Governance
The successful candidate will:
- Coordinate Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions
- Draft and manage protocol amendments
- Support Data Use Agreements (DUAs)
- Coordinate Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)
- Strengthen patient data privacy and governance frameworks
Dataset Expansion
Responsibilities include:
- Identifying clinical image datasets
- Managing secure data transfers
- Coordinating data ingestion pipelines
- Conducting quality assurance and quality control
- Supporting image annotation workflows
Training and Curriculum Development
The role also involves:
- Coordinating multilingual training materials
- Supporting healthcare worker education
- Managing curriculum consultants
- Maintaining REDCap-based workflows
- Supporting usability studies and pilot implementations
Stakeholder Engagement
The Project Coordinator will facilitate collaboration among:
- IRC country programmes
- University research partners
- AI specialists
- Donors
- Technical working groups
- Policy forums
Reporting and Business Development
Additional duties include:
- Supporting donor reporting
- Drafting policy briefs
- Assisting with research publications
- Coordinating grant proposal development
- Maintaining funding pipeline trackers
Candidate Requirements
IRC is seeking professionals with a strong background in project coordination and global health.
Applicants should possess:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Public Health
- Global Affairs
- Bioethics
- Healthcare Administration
- Data Science
- Or a related discipline
Candidates should also have:
- Three to six years of project coordination experience
- Experience working in humanitarian or international NGO settings
- Knowledge of infectious diseases and global health
- Experience managing IRB protocols and legal agreements
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
While not mandatory, the following qualifications are considered advantageous:
- REDCap experience
- SQL or database management knowledge
- Python or R programming skills
- Professional proficiency in French
- Interest in AI ethics
- Experience in digital health and curriculum development
Location and Compensation
The role is offered on a local employment contract in eligible countries.
The opportunity is available to candidates based in:
- United States
- Kenya
- United Kingdom
For United States-based employees, the annual salary ranges from USD 75,000 to USD 90,000.
For United Kingdom-based employees, the annual salary ranges from £46,988 to £54,820.
Compensation is determined according to location, qualifications, experience, and internal salary structures.
Why Apply?
This position offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking AI-powered healthcare solutions that improve diagnosis and treatment in humanitarian settings.
Working with multidisciplinary teams across Africa, Europe, and North America, the Project Coordinator will gain valuable experience in artificial intelligence, global health, humanitarian operations, and international research partnerships while helping expand access to innovative healthcare technologies for vulnerable communities worldwide.
Professionals with expertise in project coordination, health research, data governance, and humanitarian programming are encouraged to apply for this exciting international opportunity.
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