Deputy County Head of Office

  • Contractor
  • United States of America
  • TBD USD / Year
  • Catholic Relief Services profile




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Catholic Relief Services

Reports To: County Head of Office

Length of Contract: 2 years

About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Background:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), through a consortium of seven development agencies is implementing a USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) five-year research and development program, Nawiri in Isiolo and Marsabit counties of Northern Kenya. The program builds on the existing kn owledge base while probing the systemic and societal dynamics driving persistent global acute malnutrition in the target counties. The overall goal of Nawiri is to sustainably reduce levels of global acute malnutrition among vulnerable populations in Isiolo and Marsabit counties of ASAL regions of Northern Kenya. In our consortium CRS is leading on institutional capacity strengthening, gender and youth integration, the strategic learning agenda and livelihoods-focused interventions.

Job Summary:

The Deputy County Head of Office – Marsabit will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all project activities and providing technical guidance and advice to staff and implementing partner(s) advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. The coordination and relationship management skills of the Deputy County Head of Office will ensure that the project for which yo u are responsible applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.

S/he will work closely with the County Head of Office, and in coordination with Technical Leads and Deputy Head of Programs, to ensure strong and effective management systems are in place and program implementation is carried out with high quality and efficiency.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Organize and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
  • Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
  • Support the Head of Office in coordinating local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact.
  • Supervise and perform ad-hoc inspections of various processes and resources at project sites to ensure timely project activities implementation and adherence to established process standards and procedures.
  • Ensure proper tracking of resource use for project activities through periodic budget reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
  • Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
  • Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements. Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices

Personal Skills

    • Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
      – Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
      – Team leadership abilities
      – Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
      – Able to live in an environment where everyday comforts may not be readily available.
      – Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender equality.

Required/Desired Foreign Language

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to draft and edit reports.
      – Excellent verbal communication skills in Kiswahili.
      – Dialects local to Marsabit County a plus.

Travel Required 50% of the time

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Chief of Party Nawiri, Head of Programs, Head of Operations, Head of County Office, DCOP Operations Nawiri, System Strengthening Specialist Marsabit, County Research Coordinator, Nawiri Program team, and Nairobi based operations staff.

External: Local government officials, Local/international NGO offices, and UN agencies operating in the project area.

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in Development or related field.
      – Minimum of 4 years work experience in a non-profit, development, and/or humanitarian organization with progressive responsibilities.
      – Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
      – Experience working with projects funded by multiple public donors, including USAID.
      – Experience in stakeholder management and establishing and strengthening community partnerships.
      – Knowledge of procurement and general office administrative/management issues
      – Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information management systems.
      – Experience working and living in Marsabit County a plus.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talents
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability and Stewardship

Leadership and Management Competencies

  • Communicates strategically under pressure
  • Manages stress and complexity
  • Actively promotes safety and security
  • Manages and implements high-quality program activities

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

What we offer:

CRS offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven culture that is committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS Kenya strives to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and work, stay, and do their best.

CRS provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition and any other status protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, CRS will recruit, hire, train and promote persons solely on their qualifications and abilities.

CRS’ emphasis on family values supports benefits, including maternity and paternity leave, policies that promote exclusive breastfeeding, the availability of a baby room at the office, and flexible working hours where possible. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

How to apply

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