South Sudan: Deputy Project Director

Jan 11, 2015 | Catholic Relief Services
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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) 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. CRS has been operational in South Sudan since 1983, focusing on community-based food and livelihood security through activities in agriculture, health, peacebuilding, WASH, emergency relief, and savings and lending. CRS also helps strengthen organizational capacity of local institutions.

Overview:

CRS is looking for a Deputy Project Director for an anticipated USAID funded three year Livelihoods project in South Sudan. This project will improve livelihoods and promote recovery with resilience for more heavily conflict- affected areas in South Sudan. The project will focus on four sub-objectives: 1) infrastructure; 2) Agriculture, livestock and fisheries; 3) Economic Opportunity and 4) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). The Deputy Project Director will be responsible for technical leadership of the program and manage a team of technical staff and sub-partners to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the project. The Deputy Project Director will work closely with the Project Director, and serve as Acting Project Director in his/her absence.

Job Responsibilities

Representation:

  • Under the guidance of the Project Director, represent CRS in workshops, conferences and meetings, ensuring ample representation with key stakeholders.
  • Provide regular updates to partners, country program leadership, and government and non-government coordination bodies as requested.
  • Establish and maintain good working relations with external agencies and organizations, local partner organizations, and provincial and local government offices; facilitate exchange of information and experiences.
  • Fully represent the program as Acting Project Director in the absence of the Project Director.


Program Quality

  • Coordinate planning of project activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines.
  • Liaise with project and partner staff to share best practices and solutions to challenges.
  • Involve partners at all stages of the project cycle for their insights on the appropriateness of program approaches and interventions as well their perspectives of the operating environment and cultural sensitivity.
  • With support of the MEAL Manager, develop and implement strong MEAL systems using CRS tools and resources to maximize project impact on project participants.
  • Assist the Project Director with program reporting requirements and in monitoring activities.


Management and Administration

  • Manage, supervise and mentor staff and facilitate group interaction as part of project execution toward specific outputs and objectives.
  • In collaboration with the Finance Manager, review and analyze budget comparison reports and take necessary steps to ensure proper management and utilization of budget resources.
  • In collaboration with the Finance Manager, ensure that CRS is in compliance with CRS and USAID regulations.
  • Coordinate with operations staff for purchasing and inventory control as per CRS/donor requirements
  • Use appropriate project management tools to plan, review and track progress on project implementation and utilization of project resources.
  • Oversee programmatic operations, working with technical leads to improve capacity and efficiency.


Human Resource Management

  • Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with CRS’ performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity and teamwork.
  • Directly supervise project technical staff to ensure that the project is adequately supported in reaching project objectives and reporting requirements.
  • Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

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

• Serves with Integrity

• Models Stewardship

• Cultivates Constructive Relationships

• Promotes Learning

Emergency Competencies:

• Communicates strategically under pressure

• Manages stress and complexity

• Actively promotes safety and security

• Manages and implements high-quality emergency programs

Supervisory Responsibilities: Project Technical Leads

Key Working Relationships:

  • Internal to CRS: Country Representative, Head of Programs, Project Director, EARO Deputy Regional Director- Programs, EARO Regional Technical Advisors.
  • External to CRS: Officials at USAID, government organizations, representatives from for-profit and other non-profit organizations, representatives of non-traditional public donors including UN, World Bank, and others, and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in international development, agriculture, agronomy, or a closely related field is required.

• Minimum of five years of experience implementing livelihoods activities in Africa, in one more of the sub-objective areas: Infrastructure; Agriculture, livestock and fisheries; Economic Opportunity and WASH.

• Prior management of activities funded by USAID.

• Prior experience working in emergency or conflict affected areas preferred; experience working in South Sudan a plus.

• Experience with programming to address conflict sensitivity, gender mainstreaming, inclusion of people with disabilities, and youth.

• Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are required.

• Willingness to travel and work in difficult environments.

Travel: Willingness to travel 30% of the time to remote areas of the country.

Disclaimer Clause:

  • This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
  • CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation
  • Only selected candidates that meet the requirements will be notified. South Sudan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:
EOE/M/F/D/V

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