Head of Programming I at CRS Tanzania

Head of Programming I
Head of Programming I at CRS Tanzania July 2024
Job Description
For
remote candidates, CRS will only consider candidates who are based in
countries where we have existing offices. CRS does not sponsor visas for
telecommuting employees.

About CRS
Catholic Relief
Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the
Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and
transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to
race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is
accomplished through programs of emergency response, health,
agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Job Summary:
As a member of the Country Office (CO) Senior
Leadership Team (SLT), you will provide strategic direction, leadership,
and management of the CO’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 CO delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards
improving the impact of its programming. As part of the SLT, you will
proactively manage security and mitigate security risks.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• In
  collaboration with the Country Manager (CM) provide strategic direction
  for the design of the CO 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. Coordinate planning of
  activities across various projects from different sectors to ensure
  integration of program interventions and efficiency in implementation.
• Effectively
  manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being.
  Provide coaching, strategically tailor 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.
• 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. Promote accountability, learning and
  knowledge management overseeing implementation of the MEAL policy, as
  well as cross-sectoral and cross-department learning.
• Coordinate
  with CO operations leads to ensure appropriate project budgeting and
  efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.
• 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.
• 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.

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Basic Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations or relevant field.
• Minimum of five years of relevant field-based program management, at least three years of middle/senior management experience.
• Experience
  in the development of successful proposals, reports, strategic
  alliances, project design, project management, and monitoring and
  evaluation.
• Experience in partner capacity strengthening, staff
  development, training, and mentoring, as well as in team building and
  strategic planning initiatives. Experience working with Church partners a
  plus
• Experience in community development, community mobilization, or similar grassroots, self-help initiatives.
• 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 private donor funding.

Required Languages – English

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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

Preferred 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities: WASH
Advisor, ECD Project Manager, Youth Project Coordinator, Nutrition
Project Manager, MEAL Coordinator, Health Project Director

Key Working Relationships:
Internal: CM, Head of Finance, HR and SCM, Field Office Manager, MEAL Coordinator, WASH Advisor, EARO DRD PQ, EARO Regional TAs

External:
Local authorities (at ministry level and local government authorities),
local donor representatives including program and technical sector
staff

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Agency
competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff.
When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve
their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. 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.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops
  and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their
  full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

***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 safeguarding the
rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable
adults – to live free from abuse and harm.
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CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Apply Before: 08/18/2024, 05:14 PM