Deputy Head of Programming-South Sudan

Job Description

As the newest country in the world, South Sudan continues to struggle amidst the challenges that accompany the complex process of nation-building. The 2018 Peace Agreement has brought hope that South Sudan will transition from a protracted crisis to long-term development programming, but the implementation of the agreement has been slow. CRS country program in South Sudan includes Food Security, Livelihoods, Nutrition, WASH, Emergency Response, Health, Peacebuilding and Microfinance, supported by WFP, USAID, EU and emergency funding from CRS, LDS, and other Caritas private donors.

Job Summary:

You will contribute to providing strategic direction and management of the Country Program’s (CP’s) portfolio complementing the Head of Programs (HOP) efforts at ensuring the establishment and successful implementation of high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. Your management and programming skills will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its programming. You will actively coordinate with CRS operations departments and other CRS programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative and contextualized solutions.
• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Strong planning, management and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to build, mentor and lead diverse teams in challenging field conditions.
• Commitment to building a diverse team and a safe working environment.
• Cultural awareness with the capacity to learn rapidly and adapt management approaches to varying cultural and security contexts.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills for diverse groups.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead teams responding rapidly to evolving challenges, devising appropriate solutions and achieving results.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple tasks in parallel meeting multiple and conflicting deadlines
• Demonstrated capacity to live and work in remote and insecure field locations with very basic amenities and few or no other international staff and adhere a strict curfew and movement restrictions.
• Team leadership abilities
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-orientedStrong financial management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent English writing skills with demonstrated experience winning awards from multiple donors.
• Demonstrated experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience developing staff capacity with staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
• Some experience and abilities in capacity strengthening - developing curricula and facilitating trainings.
• Strong MEAL knowledge and understanding of how to demonstrate achievements to different audiences
• Experience using MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, and knowledge sharing networks.

Required Languages: English

Travel - Must be willing to travel to remote field locations based on need at an estimated 30% of time

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Head of Programs, Chiefs of Party, Program Managers, Head of Operations, Operations Advisor, Business Development Specialist, HR Manager, Finance Manager, Supply Chain Manager and Administration Team.

External: Donors, UN agencies, partners, clusters, government agencies, peer NGOs and Caritas partners.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations, MPH or relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a program management position with progressive responsibilities for an international NGO, preferably with at least 2-3 years working in direct implementation of projects in remote and resource constrained environments.
• Good 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 institutional donor funding.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

· Integrity
· Continuous Improvement & Innovation
· Builds Relationships
· Develops Talent
· Strategic Mindset
· Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. 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. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

About the Organization

Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Our mission is to assist the poor and disadvantaged, leveraging the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to alleviate human suffering, promote development of all people, and to foster charity and justice throughout the world. Working through local offices and an extensive network of partners, CRS operates on five continents and in 98 countries. We aid the poor by first providing direct assistance where needed, then encouraging people to help with their own development. Together, these approaches foster secure, productive, just communities that enable people to realize their potential. As the official international relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community, CRS is also committed to educating the people of the United States to fulfill their moral responsibilities toward our global brothers and sisters by helping the poor, working to remove the causes of poverty, and promoting social justice.