Job Summary
You willย manageย and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the South Sudan Country Programโs emergency response and early recovery strategy and programming,ย ensuring effectiveย systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming that advances Catholic Relief Servicesโ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and skills in emergency partnerships and programming and your management abilities will ensure the delivery of high-quality emergency programming and the development and implementation of strategy that applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
In close collaboration with the CP Senior Management Team and Emergency Technical Advisors, manage the planning, strategy and implementation of all emergency response and recovery activities in line with CRS quality standards, donor requirements, national and international standards, and industry best practices in cash and voucher programming, food assistance and market recovery, ensuring program components are implemented in an integrated manner with other ongoing CP programming, ensuring risk management and staff safety and security. Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being.ย Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of emergency staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.ย Promote MEAL and knowledge management by leading program/project reviews and reflections with staff and partner representatives and documentation of good practices and lessons learned for assessments, to adjust strategies and implementation plans, to inform future programming initiatives and approaches, and to contribute to organizational learning.ย Oversee the design and implementation of effective project monitoring and accountability systems, and effective use of context monitoring data to inform timely response actions. ย Represent the organization and collaborate, coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with donors, humanitarian clusters and key sectoral working groups, the UN, and relevant local government and community actors to keep abreast of changing needs and opportunities on the ground, to develop synergies, advance CRSโ leadership, and identify opportunities for collaboration. Contribute to the proactive pursuit of opportunities for new funding to ensure growth of the CPย emergency response sector portfolio in line with agency, regional, and CP strategic priorities. Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality proposals per agency and donor standards. Contribute to budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals. Ensure SitReps and other communication materials are produced and disseminated in a timely manner Oversee the development and implementation of a CP partnership and capacity strengthening strategy for response. Liaise with HRD and Regional colleagues to lead design and implementation of emergency and response partner and staff capacity strengthening initiatives.ย In close collaboration with the CP senior management team, develop effective response partnerships with local implementing organizations, including Caritas, other Church actors, and local NGOs/CSOs for delivery of high-quality humanitarian programming. Identify emergency capacity building needs for staff and partner organizations and take the lead on planning emergency training and capacity building programs and activities, developing curriculums, and delivering training. Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.Knowledge, Skills and Abilitiesย
Strong knowledge of emergency guidelines and standards.ย Strong experience implementing market-based approaches in emergency programming Experience in building and motivating diverse and talented teams Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions with limited or incomplete information and offer innovative solutions Strong representation and relationship management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally Ability to work long hours in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple prioritiesย Able to live in an environment where everyday comforts are not readily available Ability to function well in a stressful environment, stay focused, and maintain sufficient work life balance with limited options for downtime activity Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-orientedPreferred Qualifications
Experience with emergency proposals and strategy design. Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of major humanitarian donors including USG, ECHO, FCDO, UN agencies and Caritas agencies preferred Experience in protracted humanitarian crises, preferably in fragile/conflict-affected contexts Experience building partnerships and strengthening capacity of local actors in humanitarian response; experience with Caritas or other Church partners is preferred Experience in the design and implementation of cash and market-based programming.ย Multi-sectoral humanitarian experience preferred. Technical expertise in health and nutrition, food security and livelihoods, PSS and protection, WASH, and/or SNFI programming is a plus.ย Experience in framing humanitarian programming within a broader nexus approach; understanding of approaches to early recovery, resilience, DRR, and anticipatory action approaches. ย ย ยRequired Languages: English
Travel:ย Must be willing and able to travel up to 30% to deep field locations that may involve challenging living conditions.ย
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yesย
Basic Qualifications
Bachelorโs degree in international development, International Relations or relevant field. Minimum of 8 years of field-based work experience in a program/project management position withย an international NGO, with at least 2-3 years working in emergency response programming. Demonstrated ability to represent the organization at coordination meetings with donors, local government, UN, and other international NGOs.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 CRSยด work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.ย Catholic Relief Servicesย works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. ย Catholic Relief Servicesโย relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.ย 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. 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 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.