Program Manager I for Climate Action Partnerships in Asian Cities (CAPACities)

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.

Country Background:

CRS Philippines was established in 1945 and is the longest-running CRS country program in the world. Currently, CRS Philippines focuses its work on peacebuilding, emergency response, disaster risk reduction, and homes and communities. The Philippines country program has more than 120 staff with the main office in Manila and sub-offices in Davao, and, Cotabato. CRS programs are implemented through a national network of partners, in close coordination with local, municipal, and national government agencies. The Country Program also provides support to CRS’s work in Indonesia, Timor Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia, and has drawn international recognition for the impact, timeliness, and innovation of its programs and approaches.

Job Summary:

As the CAPACities Program Manager, you will manage and provide technical oversight on the implementation of the Project in Tagbilaran City, ensure effective systems and processes are in place that supports high-quality programming, advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Based in Tagbilaran City, you will oversee the MEAL Officer, Resilience Officer, and Admin Assistant. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of the project outcome.

The CAPACIties project aims to strengthen the coastal cities’ inclusive climate change governance and adaptive capacity by supporting them to develop, finance, and implement effective climate change adaptation and mitigation activities. By the end of the project, LGUs will have 1) improved coordination and strengthened multi-stakeholder partnerships of climate change action; 2) effective, inclusive, accountable city-level CCA policy formulation, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation; and 3) improved citizen engagement in climate change action.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and implement all activities throughout relevant project cycles – project design, start-up, implementation and close-out – to ensure efficient and effective implementation in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Ensure project team and partner staff use the appropriate systems and tools.
• Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of project staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Champion learning with project staff and partner teams. Analyze and evaluate project performance data following MEAL policy. Proactively identify issues and concerns and use participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles.
• Proactively contribute to documentation of learning, experiences derived from the intervention strategies.
• Act as a key resource person in project design and proposal development in respective programming area, gap-filling and taking on growth responsibilities, as needed.
• Coordinate the identification of staff capacity and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality project implementation.
• Help identify, assess, and strengthen partnerships relevant to climate change adaptation planning, CCA communication, applying appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools, and approaches.
• Contribute to CRS’ influence strategy in the Philippines and actively engage with government partners to bring programming to scale. Support CP staff understanding and capacity to support the influence agenda.
• Lead project planning, donor reporting and realizing the key outcomes of the project.
• Coordinate and monitor financial and material resources relevant to project needs. Through planning and oversight ensure efficient use of project resources.
• Be responsible for the timely submission of quality reports to the donor.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, International Relations, Ecosystem Management, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, natural resource management. Additional experience may substitute for some education. Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant field-based experience in coordinating or managing projects related to environmental science, DRR – CCA, urban planning and/or ecosystems management.
• Experience in the field of disaster and climate resilience, city urban planning, or public administration, preferably with an international NGO.
• Experience engaging government units, civil society organizations, academe, and faith-based organizations.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with digital risk mapping and ICT4D is an advantage.

Required Languages – English, Cebuano highly preferred.

Travel– Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%. Based on Tagbilaran City

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Able to adjust to shifting project conditions
• Ability to influence regulatory and governance management bodies and other government organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good experience in project grants management, including project design, preferably for grants from multiple public donors.
• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality technical proposals.
• Experience in DRRM, LCCAP, and other government mandated plans.
• Monitoring and Evaluation skills and experience required.
• Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
• Project management experience in conservation, biodiversity, and/or reforestation projects is highly desirable.
• Experience engaging with local government units, with CSO/NGOs
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. 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.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none): MEAL Officer, Resilience Officer and Admin Assistant

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: CAPACIties in Indonesia, DRR-CCA Technical Advisor, CRS Head of Programs, MEAL Program Manager, Operations Manager, Finance Manager, Climate Resilient Cities Program Team.

External: Local government unit of Tagbilaran, network of CSOs/NGOS is Tagbilaran, academe, national government agencies

***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.

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

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer