Job Title:ย Deputy Project Director- Nutrition Reports to: Project Director Department: Programming/Sudan Salary Grade:ย 11 Position location: El Geneina- West Darfur ย
Job Summary
As Deputy Project Director, you will provide overall management and have responsibility for an area of Component 1 of Thabat Enhancing Community Resilience AF2 project (Health and Nutrition, basic needs), and act on behalf of the Project Director as needed, including global representation to the donor to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your management and technical knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance the position of CRS as a leading agency in Health and Nutrition field. As a senior leader you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
Manage key aspects of the development, implementation and consolidation of the Thabat project. Serve as a secondary point of contact with the World Bank as well as public, private and non-government stakeholders, when needed.ย Manager key functions of the project to meet donor expectations in terms of timely and quality results and budget. Contribute to ensuring coordination between program and operations leads.ย Contribute to ensuring the CRS program quality standards are adhered to per MEAL policy and procedures. Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Contribute to the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of senior staff.ย Manage and mitigate risk through monitoring national and regional issues that may impact staff and programming. Ensure all staff understand and adhere to CRS staff safety and security policies and plans and ensure the updating of such plans.ย Promote, uphold and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources. Help ensure compliance with World bank grants, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration and reporting to World bank.ย Maintain relationships with key staff of consortium partner organizations. Contribute to coordination of the roles and activities of staff from other consortium member organizations in implementation in line with CRS partnership principles.ย Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for CRS and partner staff and recommend trainings and technical assistance.Knowledge, Skills and Abilitiesย
Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment. Experience coaching. Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems. Strong 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.ย Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching skills.ย Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented.Required Languages:ย English is must and Arabic is added advantage.
Travel:ย include percentage of required travel, if applicable. Could be stated as Must be willing and able to travel up to 50 %.ย
Supervisory Responsibilities:ย Yes.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelorโs degree in international development, International relations, Public health, Medicine, human Nutrition and dietetics or a relevant technical area.ย 5-8 yearsโ relevant management and technical experience.ย 2ย yearsโ experienceย managing donor fundsย (e.g.ย the world bank), includingย multi-countryย grants.ย Strong knowledge and experience in budget management.ย Recognized technical experience and qualifications in sector as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, conference presentations etc.ย Demonstrated experience of successful management, including management of functions of complex, high-value, multi-activity projects, with complicated logistics.Preferred Qualifications
Masterโs degree is preferred. 5ย yearsโ experienceย managing donor fundsย (e.g.ย the world bank), includingย multi-countryย grants is preferred. Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy is a plus.ย Commodity management experience will be a plus. Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.ยย ย
Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Personal Accountability โ Consistently takes responsibility for oneโs own actions.ย Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.ย Is considered honest. Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions. Collaborates with Others โ Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams. Open to Learn โ Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.Agency Leadership Competencies:
What we offer
CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.ย Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.ย CRS' work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.
CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries. CRSโย relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.ย ย CRSโ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, 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 committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.ย ย The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRSยด Code of Conduct.
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.
Disclaimer:ย This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.ย
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
General Requirements
CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidateโs ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.ย ย All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.
CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.