Country: Niger
Closing date: 09 Jun 2017
Job Title: Head of Programming
Department: Niger
Band: D
FLSA: Exempt
Reports To: Country Representative
Country/Location: Niamey, Niger
CRS Background
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.
Country Background CRS has been supporting program activities in Niger since 1991. Currently, CRS Niger has over 300 national staff and 8 international staff, with an annual budget over $20 million. CRS/Niger implements multiple projects in the strategic program areas, including: the USAID/Food for Peace-funded Programme d’Appui a la Securite Alimentaire des Menages (PASAM-TAI), the DFID-funded BRACED funding for Scaling-Up Resilience for 1 Million Households in the Niger River Basin (SUR1M), the Global Fund nationwide malaria project, humanitarian assistance in Diffa with multiple donors, and smaller privately-funded projects. Niger is currently a priority country of the agency selected for strategic initiatives to achieve greater growth and program impact. CRS Niger has sub-offices in Maradi and Diffa, and satellites in Mayahi, Matameye, Tillaberi, and Tera.
Job Summary:
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.
Job Responsibilities:
• 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. Coordinate planning of activities across various projects from different sectors to ensure integration of program interventions and efficiency in implementation
• 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 CP operations leads to ensure appropriate project budgeting and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.
• In coordination with the Business Development Specialist, 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. 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.
• 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.
Scope: Supervising approximately 7-8 staff, including: Deputy Head of Programs, Chief of Party PASAM-TAI, Chief of Party SUR1M, Chief of Party Global Fund, Emergency Coordinator, Business Development Specialist, other Program Managers, Fellow
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
• Master's Degree in International Development, International Relations or relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a program management position with progressive responsibilities for an international NGO.
• Strong 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.
• Excellent English writing skills, professional level in French (oral and written)
• Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Experience working with Church partners a plus.
• 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), information and budget management systems, and knowledge sharing networks.
Personal Skills
• 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
Required Foreign Language: French
Travel Required Approximately 20-30% travel, both in-country and internationally
Key Working Relationships: *
Supervisory:* Deputy Head of Programs, Chief of Party PASAM-TAI, Chief of Party SUR1M, Emergency Coordinator, Business Development Specialist, other Program Managers, Fellow
Internal: Head of Operations, Finance Manager, Internal Auditors, Deputy Regional Director for Program Quality, Regional Technical Advisors, PIQA staff
External: Partner organization technical & management staff, universities, Catholic Church officials and Caritas staff, USG embassy and USAID office, Government ministries, UN agencies, and relevant local and international technical institutions
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.• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning
HOP Competencies:
• Builds and leads effective teams
• Supervises and develops program staff
• Focuses on quality
• Leads Growth in programming
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.
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How to apply:
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