Vacancy title:
Program Manager I

Jobs at:
Catholic Relief Service (CRS)

Deadline of this Job:
10th December 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 28th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

Job Title: Program Manager I/ Senior Capacity Strengthening and Coordination Advisor

Department: Programming

Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party, Gikuriro

Country/Location: Kigali

Background

As part of the universal mission of the Catholic Church, CRS works with local, national and international Catholic institutions and structures, as well as other organizations, to assist people on the basis of need, not creed, race or nationality. The primary goal of CRS/Rwanda programming is to ensure that vulnerable households in Rwanda achieve full, integral human development.

In this context, CRS is leading the implementation of the Integrated Nutrition and WASH Activity (INWA) locally referred as GIKURIRO, a five-year, USAID-funded initiative now in the third year of implementation which aims to improve the nutritional status of women of reproductive age and children under five, emphasizing the first 1,000 days of life between pregnancy and the child’s second birthday. Gikuriro is reinforcing the Government of Rwanda’s efforts towards its national goal of eliminating malnutrition in eight districts of Rwanda, through targeted nutrition sensitive and nutrition specific interventions, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and through strengthening the capacity of government and local civil society organizations to implement key actions and strategies set out in the National Community-based Food and Nutrition Policy (CBF&NP) and the Community-based Environmental Health Promotion Program (CBEHPP).

Job Summary:

You will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the CRS Rwanda’s Gikuriro Program Capacity Strengthening and Coordination Activities, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable.

Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that CRS Rwanda delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of Gikuriro program. You will lead a team of experts to ensure that Comprehensive capacity strengthening and coordination efforts are designed and implemented at national, district and lower levels involving both GOR stakeholders and local partners. This Position has a supervisory responsibility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight of all capacity building and coordination efforts under the Gikuriro
• Program to ensure project plans, implementation and sustainability measures are in line with CRS quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.
  
• Effectively manage talent for the Capacity Building and Coordination Unit staff and supervise them.
• Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
  
• Lead the development of program learning – identify opportunities for learning, research and publications in the area of capacity strengthening, partnership and coordination, and implementation of MEAL policy.
• Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda.
• Ensure the integration of innovations and best practices.
  
• Contribute to the proactive pursuit of opportunities for new funding to ensure growth of the CP’s Capacity Strengthening and Coordination sector portfolio in line with agency, regional, and CP’s Partnership strategic priorities.
• Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality marketing material to capture innovations and lessons in Capacity Strengthening and
• Coordination per agency and donor standards.
  
• Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities under Gikuriro for staff and partner organizations to enhance program quality and impact.
  
• Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of partnerships relevant to Gikuriro and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
  
• Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.
  

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations, Public Administration or in the field of Social Science required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
  
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in the area of Capacity Strengthening and Coordination,
  
• Experience in managing moderately complex projects preferably with an international NGO.
  
• Good experience in project grants management, including project design, preferably for grants from multiple public donors, including USAID.
  
• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality technical documents.
  
• Experience engaging with partner organizations
  
• Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
  
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
  

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions
  
• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
  
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
  
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
  
• Rwandan Nationals with Fluent skills in English and French

Languages

In-Country Travel Required (up to 40%)

Key Working Relationships:

Supervisory: Capacity Building and Coordination Advisor, Capacity Strengthening and Collaboration Officer

Internal: All CRS Rwanda staff

External: MoH colleagues, NECDP leadership, District Leadership, Local Partners, SNV Staff,

Agency Behavioral 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
  
• Accountability and Stewardship
  
• Builds relationships
  
• Develops talent
  
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation
  
• Strategic Mindset
  

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

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Equal Opportunity Employer