Catholic Relief Services Head of Programming Job Vacancy

Job Description

• In
  collaboration with the Country Representative (CR) provide strategic direction
  for the design of the CP strategic frameworks and plans, including the
  development of resource mobilization strategies to optimize the impact of
  programming interventions in line with regional and agency strategic
  priorities.
• Lead
  high-quality project design incorporating project management standards and
  MEAL methods, appropriate to scope, context and technical requirements of
  projects. Coordinate planning of activities across various projects from
  different sectors to ensure integration of program interventions and
  efficiency in implementation.
• Effectively
  manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being.
  Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and
  complete performance assessment for direct reports. Contribute to
  developing staffing plans for projects and to the recruitment process of
  senior project staff.
• Create
  and maintain proper conditions for learning, across all programs within
  the Rwanda portfolio. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas,
  solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and
  respond quickly to deficiencies. Promote accountability, learning and
  knowledge management overseeing implementation of the MEAL policy, as well
  as cross-sectoral and cross-department learning.
• Ensure
  effective use and stewardship of resources. Coordinate with CP operations
  leads to ensure appropriate project budgeting, procurement & logistics
  planning and effective budget management. Oversee preparation and
  submission of high quality reports.
• In
  coordination with resource mobilization staff, lead positioning and
  capture efforts, oversee the business development cycle and ensure the
  submission of high quality proposals per agency and donor standards.
• Oversee
  the identification, assessment and strengthening of appropriate
  partnerships and the appropriate application of partnership concepts,
  tools and approaches.
• Ensure
  technical assistance and capacity strengthening for project teams and
  partners in project management standards and related MEAL, business
  development and operational activities. Identify training opportunities,
  develop training curriculums and deliver trainings.

• Master’s
  Degree in International Development, International Relations or relevant
  field.
• Minimum
  of five years of relevant field-based program management, at least three
  years of middle/senior management experience.
• Experience
  in the development of successful proposals, reports, strategic alliances,
  project design, project management, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience
  in partner capacity strengthening, staff development, training, and
  mentoring, as well as in team building and strategic planning initiatives.
  Experience working with Church partners a plus
• Experience
  in community development, community mobilization, or similar grassroots,
  self-help initiatives.
• Experience
  in project grants management, including project design, budget
  preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting,
  etc., preferably for projects funded by multiple public donors, including
  USAID.
• Experience
  with successful business development activities capturing public and/or
  private donor funding.
• Excellent
  English writing skills.
• Staff
  management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning
  environment.
• Experience
  and abilities in capacity strengthening – developing curricula and
  facilitating trainings.
• Experience
  using MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing
  Applications, information and budget management systems, and knowledge
  sharing networks.

• 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
• Presentation
  and facilitation skills
• Proactive,
  resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented

• Fluent English required

• Working
  ability (oral) in French preferred

• Up
  to 30% travel to the field required

• Integrity
• Accountability
  and Stewardship
• Builds
  relationships
• Develops
  talent
• Continuous
  Improvement and Innovation
• Strategic
  Mindset

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