Job Title:ย ย PMI REACH Malaria Chief of Party I Reports to: Sierra Leone Country Manager Department: Programming Salary Grade:ย 11ย
Job Summary
As Chief of Party I you willย provide leadership and overall management of theย US Government (USG)-funded โReaching Every At-risk Community and Household with Malaria Servicesโ (REACH Malaria) global project in Sierra Leone.ย REACH aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management and diagnosis, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), community health, data collection and use for service delivery, therapeutic efficacy studies, and other malaria interventions.ย
Your leadership, management and technical knowledge will ensure theย delivery of high-quality programming and advance the position of CRS as a leading agency in reducing the prevalence of malaria.ย As a senior leader you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
Serve as the project's primary liaison with USG Mission(s), international and regional partners, and host-country government officials, while serving as the country point of contact with PATH, in coordination with CRSโ REACH Team Director.ย Coordinate implementation according to REACH contract expectations in terms of timely and quality results and budget. Ensure coordination between program and operations leads. Ensure adherence to CRS program quality standards per CRS MEAL policy and procedures. Ensure proper financial management of REACH a activities in country, working with country office teams through analyzing financial data, monitoring project expenses against budgets, and forecasting, with support from the CRS REACH Finance and Operations Officer. Collaborate with CRS REACH Project Director, Senior Program Manager, and technical advisors and PATH REACH technical advisors for technical inputs into project deliverables, workplans, and activity plans. Effectively manage senior programming and operations talent. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Oversee the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of senior staff. 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. Ensure compliance with the sub-contract, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration and reporting to PATH and USG. Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors. Coordinate country buy-in planning, review meetings, and relationships with consortium partner organizations, including organization of review/planning meetings to track progress of implementation of interventions. Contribute to coordination of the roles and activities of staff from other consortium member organizations in implementation in line with CRS partnership principles.ย Work closely with the relevant stakeholders, including ministries of health, universities, NGOs, civil society, and private sector partners in coordinating activity implementation.ย Develop and write technical documents, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), tools, checklists, guidelines for training and capacity building of staff as needed. Document activities and field observations for program reports, support in the creation of presentations for updates and meetings.ย ย Oversee the development of communication strategies and materials, complying with any donor and REACH branding and marketing requirements and procedures. 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 ensure the design and delivery of high-quality training and technical assistance.Basic Qualifications
Masterโs degree with at least eight (8) years of work experience in public health, international development, or a related field.ย At least eight (8) years of experience managing multi-million-dollar health programs in developing countries, including experience and technical knowledge of malaria.ย ย At least five (5) years of experience as a Chief of Party of USG awards and contract with strong knowledge of and experience in effective budget management.ย Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams and multi-partner collaborative projects, with in depth knowledge of developing country government systems and procedures for managing complex programs with multiple sites and stakeholders.ย ย Familiarity with stakeholders in the malaria services space, including malaria case management, community health, prevention of MiP, SMC, surveillance, data collection and use for service delivery.ย Recognized leader in malaria as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, conference presentations, etc. Demonstrated experience of successful program management, including management of complex, high-value, multi-activity projects, with complicated logistics. Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Ability to represent and present to high-level USG and government officials.ย Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Preferred Qualifications
Recognized leader in sector as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, conference presentations etc. Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy a plus. Demonstrated experience of successful program management, including management of complex, high-value, multi-activity projects, with complicated logistics.ย Ability to represent and present at high levels. Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.ย
Knowledge, Skills and Abilitiesย
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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.ย Strategic in how you approach each relationship. Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching skills. Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences. Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.Required Languages:ย Strong written and oral communication skills in English required.ย
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Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 25%.ย
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Supervisory Responsibilities:ย Yes
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:
Lead Change โ Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation. Develops and Recognizes Others โ Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance. Strategic Mindset โ Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.ย
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.