Deputy Head of Programming, Togo

Catholic Relief Services

  • Togo
  • CDI
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 11 jours
Job Description:Job Title: Deputy Head of Programming, TogoJob Location: Lome, TogoReports To: Head of Programming, TogoSalary Grade: 10About CRSCatholic 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 are accomplished through programs of health, emergency response, agriculture, education, and capacity strengthening.CRS has supported program activities in Togo since 1958 and has long-standing relationships with church and non-church partners; the host government; and local communities in all regions of the country. The CRS program in Togo has a growing and diverse funding base with projects in education, nutrition, microfinance, emergencies, and social cohesion. CRS has offices in Lomé and Kara.Job SummaryYou will contribute to providing strategic direction and management of the Country Program's (CP's) programming complementing the Head of Programming (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.Responsibilities:Roles and Key Responsibilities
  • Complement the HOP in providing strategic direction for the design of CP strategic frameworks and plans, including resource mobilization strategies to optimize the impact of programming interventions in line with regional and agency strategic priorities.
  • Lead where appropriate and contribute to high-quality project design incorporating project management standards and MEAL methods, appropriate to scope, context, and technical requirements of projects. Coordinate planning of activities for particular projects 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 creating and maintaining the proper conditions for learning. Help establish a safe environment for the sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to small deficiencies. Promote accountability, learning and knowledge management as part of the implementation of the MEAL policy.
  • Coordinate with CP operations staff to ensure appropriate project budgeting and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.
  • Coordinate the identification, assessment and strengthening of appropriate partnerships and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools, and approaches.
  • Contribute where needed in the business development cycle to ensure quality proposals per agency and donor standards.
  • Coordinate technical assistance and capacity strengthening for project teams and partners in project management standards and related MEAL, business development and operational activities. Help identify training opportunities, develop training curriculums, and deliver trainings.
Qualifications:Basic Qualifications
  • 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.
  • Valuable 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, USDA, or European donors.
  • Experience with successful business development activities capturing public and/or private donor funding.
Required Languages - Strong written and oral fluency in French and professional level English.Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 30 %.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and critical thinking 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
  • Initiative-taking, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Excellent English writing skills.
  • 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), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, and knowledge sharing networks.
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 gain experience 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.
Key Working Relationships:Supervisory Responsibilities: Program managersInternal: CRS Togo's programing and operations staff, regional and HQ advisorsExternal: International and national NGOs in Togo, national and decentralized government members…CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.About Us: 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, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.About the Team: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.CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate or global telecommuter, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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