Technical Advisor III – Global Fund Governance Lead

CRS’ 2030 Strategy places a central emphasis on fostering local leadership within the countries in which CRS operates. Directly aligned with this commitment is CRS’ High Performing Implementers (HPI) Initiative, which aims to accompany national government partners to eventually become and remain strong Principal Recipients of Global Fund grants. Together with national partners, CRS has begun to implement this structured approach to partner-led capacity strengthening in the current 2021-2023 grant cycle in five priority countries and is assembling a global HPI Support Team to provide direct, comprehensive capacity strengthening support to national partners in priority countries according to their needs.
Job Summary:
As a key member of the HPI Support Team, you will contribute to strategy development for government capacity strengthening services at a global level and provide technical guidance and leadership across three regions in capacity strengthening to national partners (primarily national disease programs, Ministries of Health) in the areas of Governance, Risk Management and Human Resources. In line with CRS’ program quality and partnership and capacity strengthening principles, as well as donor and industry standards, you will provide technical leadership and support Country Programs and national partners to strengthen their Governance, Risk Management and Human Resources capacities. Your expertise, advice and influence will significantly contribute to determining how effective, adaptive, and innovative CRS’ Global Fund capacity strengthening is in preparing national partners on their journeys to becoming Principal Recipients of Global Fund grants.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design, advocate for, and implementation of agency-wide strategies, standards, tools, and best practices for capacity strengthening in Governance, Risk Management and Human Resources, with a focus on national partners meeting Global Fund Capacity Assessment Tool (CAT) standards. Ensure a cross-sectoral approach and leverage existing agency Governance, Risk Management and Human Resources guidance and tools for use with national partners.

• Provide technical solutions to national partners across three regions for strengthening their Governance, Risk Management and Human Resources capacities and for achievement of Global Fund CAT standards.

• Oversee and lead the delivery of capacity strengthening in Governance, Risk Management and Human resources for CRS’ national partners in Global Fund grants, beginning with understanding the capacity needs identified by national partners and the initial action plans proposed to address them.

• Deploy to priority countries on a regular basis to provide Governance, Risk Management and Human Resources -related capacity building, institutional strengthening, and accompaniment for national partners in accordance with their priorities and related CAT standards.

• Contribute to HQ, regional and CP efforts to pre-position CRS for growth opportunities in capacity strengthening of national partners within the context of Global Fund grants, including supporting the development of a fee-for-service business model for sustainable provision of technical assistance/capacity strengthening services to national partners.

• Oversee and lead certain aspects of the agency knowledge management and learning agenda in capacity strengthening of national partners by ensuring collective learning, documenting, and sharing of key successes, promising practices, lessons learned and evidence-based implementation research; contribute to the development of national partner transition plans, as appropriate.

• Promote the collection of regular feedback from national partners to ensure partner satisfaction with the support and process. Establish and maintain relationships with national partners, donors, peer organizations, and other institutions.

Basic Qualifications​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required.
• Minimum of seven years of relevant work experience with progressive responsibilities, ideally within a national government or international NGO, with a minimum of three years of experience in risk management, human resource management or governance.
• Proven experience in technical assistance/capacity strengthening in Governance, Risk Management and Human Resources, including experience facilitating, training, mentoring, and coaching applying adult learning practices.
• Strong understanding and application of technical principles and concepts in Governance, Risk Management and Human Resources, including strategic planning, stakeholder coordination, and sub-recipient management.
• Track record of contributing to business development, including costing of capacity strengthening services.
• Experience in the development and production of curricula, tools, and other products to support governance-related capacity strengthening interventions. Demonstrated experience to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and informal methods.
• Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, national governments, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of CRS’ partnership principles and capacity strengthening approach.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications and strong understanding of information and budget management systems and knowledge-sharing networks.
• Technical and/or academic publications a plus.

Required Languages – Fluent English and fluent French both required.
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel 70% of the time for the first two years, after which travel will reduce to 50% max.
*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 commitm ent to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
*CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

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.