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.

As the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues, the risk of hyperinflation and mobility restrictions severely constrain access to basic goods and services. To date, around 8 million Venezuelans have left the country.



IRC has responded to the crisis by supporting Venezuelans within Venezuela and across the larger diaspora, providing health, nutrition, WASH, economic recovery, protection, and education services. This response became even more urgent on June 24, 2026, when a pair of major earthquakes (magnitude 7.2 and 7.5) struck Venezuela’s densely populated northern coast near Caracas and La Guaira, collapsing buildings, killing and injuring thousands, and severely damaging health facilities and power and water systems. IRC has scaled up an emergency response alongside its existing programming to meet the acute needs created by the earthquakes, adding significant operational demands to an already complex humanitarian context. Simultaneously, escalating violence and armed conflict have created severe protection risks in Colombia and Ecuador. This escalation of violence compounds existing pressures in both countries from hosting 2.8M and 441,000 Venezuelan migrants, respectively. Across the region, t

📌 Deputy Director of Operations (Bogotá)
🏢 International Rescue Committee
📍 Bogotá