[Hiring] Head of Programming I @Catholic Relief Services | CRS

Role Description

As a member of the Country Program (CP) Senior Management Team, you will provide strategic direction, leadership, and management of the CP’s programming to ensure the establishment and successful implementation of high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. Your leadership, management and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its programming. As part of the Senior Management Team, you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks.

• 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. Support prepositioning, capture planning and pursuit of opportunities for appropriate expansion and growth of programs.
• Coordinate planning of activities across various projects from different sectors to ensure integration of program interventions and efficiency in implementation.
• In collaboration with CR, develop strategic partnerships with national and international organizations. Ensure strong representation to key stakeholders, including local partners, international organizations, host government, and donors.
• In coordination with resource mobilization staff oversee the business development cycle to ensure 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.
• Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailored 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.
• 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.
• Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing 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.
• Coordinate with CP operations leads to ensure appropriate project budgeting and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• Fluent in English, written and verbal. Arabic is a plus.
• The position is remote, within a close time-zone to Yemen, with 30% travel to Yemen.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Program Managers/Directors, Technical Advisors, and MEAL Team.

Benefits

• CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries.
• CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.
• CRS’ 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.
• CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.
• The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ 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.