Program Manager II (Sudan)

Job Title: Program Manager II

Reports to: Chief of Party

Department: Programs/ Amtar

Note: This position is contingent upon funding by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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.

Job Summary:

You will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the Country Program (CP) food security, livelihoods and agribusiness programming, particularly for large and complex projects, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its food security, livelihoods and agribusiness programming.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight of all new and existing projects within the CP food security, livelihoods and agribusiness programs throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation and close-out are in line with CRS quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Effectively manage talent for food security, livelihoods and agribusiness and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Lead the development of program learning – identify opportunities for learning, research and publications in the area of food security, livelihoods and agribusiness and implementation of MEAL policy. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda. Ensure integration of innovations and best practices.
• Contribute to the proactive pursuit of opportunities for new funding to ensure growth of the CP food security, livelihoods and agribusiness sector portfolio in line with agency, regional, and CP food security, livelihoods and agribusiness strategic priorities. Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality proposals in food security, livelihoods and agribusiness per agency and donor standards. Contribute to budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.
• Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities in food security, livelihoods and agribusiness for staff and partner organizations to enhance program quality and impact.
• Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of partnerships relevant to food security, livelihoods and agribusiness and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
• Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.

Required Languages– Proficient in English (speaking, reading and writing ability) required; Arabic speaking and reading capability will be an added plus.

Travel– the position is 50% based in Zalingei (Central Darfur) and 50% based in Ed Dain (East Darfur) and includes travel (usually day trips) to more remote areas within these states.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions
• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented

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 engaging with partner organizations
• MEAL 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities :(Senior) Project Officers

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Chief of Party, Program Managers, Senior Project Officers, Field Office Managers, MEAL Manager, Senior MEAL Officers, Learning and Communications Manager, Head of Programs, Country Representative, Head of Operations, other key staff in Geneina and Khartoum Offices, Regional Technical Advisors (RTAs).

External: Host country government agents in Central and East Darfur, UN Officials, NGO agents, donor officials, local partners, private sector partners.

Qualifications – External

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations or in the field of Agriculture, Food Security or Agribusiness required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in the area of food security, livelihoods and agribusiness.
• Experience in managing moderately complex projects preferably with an international NGO.

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 Talent

· Strategic Mindset

· Accountability & Stewardship

***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.

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

Note: All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.

To ensure the safety of our staff, our partners, and the people we serve, CRS requires that staff be vaccinated against Covid-19. CRS complies with all federal and state laws to allow for accommodations, as needed with supporting documentation. However, accommodations may limit the roles that candidates are eligible for based on role requirements (e.g., travel, meetings with staff, partner, donors).

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate or global telecommuter, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer