Global Chief of Party I - Heath Systems Strengthening Project

About the role

CRS is recruiting in anticipation of an award – recruitment for all candidates is contingent upon successful award of the project. The position is open to candidates who can legally work where the position is to be performed.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the development, implementation, management and evaluation of the CRS project
• Serve as the primary point of contact the donor as well as public, private and non-government stakeholders
• Ensure the project is designed and implemented to meet donor expectations in terms of timely and quality results and budget, including strategies for phase out and sustainability
• Ensure coordination between program and operations leads
• Ensure the CRS program quality standards are adhered to per MEAL policy and procedures
• Cook up relationships with consortium partner organizations, including organization of review/planning workshops
• Contribute to coordination of the roles and activities of staff from other consortium member organizations in implementation in line with CRS partnership principles
• Effectively manage senior programming and operations talent across the project
• Manage team dynamics and staff well-being
• Provide coaching and mentoring
• Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports
• Oversee the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of senior staff
• Manage and mitigate risk through monitoring national and regional issues that may impact staff and programming
• Ensure all staff understand and adhere to CRS staff safety and security policies and plans, and ensure the updating of such plans
• Promote, uphold and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources
• Ensure compliance with donor grants, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health systems strengthening, international development, International Relations or a relevant technical area. Master’s preferred.
• 8 years’ relevant management and technical experience.
• 5 years’ experience managing donor funds, including multi country grants.
• Strong knowledge and experience in budget management.
• 2 years of staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
• Experience coaching senior program staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognized leader in sector as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, conference presentations etc.
• Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience of successful program management, including management of complex, high-value, multi-activity projects, with complicated logistics.
• Ability to represent and present at high levels.
• Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.
• Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong relations management abilities.
• Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.
• Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams.
• Coaching skills.
• Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.

Required Languages

Fluent in English (French language is a plus but not required)

Travel

Must be willing and able to travel up to 35% of time to limited resource locations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes

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' work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world. CRS welcomes 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 safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What We Offer

CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan. Salary and benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.

About The Team

General Requirements CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements. All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination. CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.