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PROGRAM MANAGER – FANSER/GIZ PROJECT |
Catholic Relief Services- Zambia Country Program |
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Posted 2018-06-28 07:25:06
About
CRS
Catholic
Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States
to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identify is at the
heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as part of our staff and as
partner’s people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and
commitment to serving those in need.
Introduction
CRS
seeks applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of
Program Manager for FANSER/GIZ phase 2. The candidate will be supervising three
project officers under the project and will be expected to work very closely
with partner managers from Women for Change and Caritas Chipata. He/she will
report directly to the Project Director FANSER who is based in Petauke. He/She
will be required to support the Project Director in budget maintenance.
FANSER
The
Food and Nutrition Security, Enhanced Resilience(FANSER) project is an
initiative of the “One World No Hunger†under GIZ for the German Federal
Ministry of Economic Cooperation. The project aims to improve the food and
nutritional situation of 27,500 vulnerable women of reproductive age as well as
20,000 children under the age of two. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) proposes
to contribute to the goal of reducing stunting in Eastern province by investing
2.55 million Euros of funding from the BMZ under the initiative. CRS will
operate in 2 districts of Eastern province; Katete and Petauke from July 2018
to December 2020. The project will comprise of the following: Increasing
dietary diversity for Women of reproductive age, adolescents and children under
the age of 2 years; increasing behaviors related to WASH in all nutrition
activities; and linking households to access to food programs available from
within their communities.
Major
Responsibilities
The
Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing comprehensive and quality
technical strategies for the project in line with CRS agency strategy. S/he
will supervise three Project Officers (Nutrition, Gender & SILC), oversee
and ensure the successful coordination of technical support activities under
FANSER Project with assistance, as required, by FANSER partners; Caritas and
Women for Change. The PM will take the lead in budget maintenance; budget
monitoring and forecasting to ensure spending according to approved budget
Specific
responsibilities include the following:
Strategic
Leadership: Technical guidance
1.
Ensure
that Project officers provide timely leadership and guidance, according to
developed work plans, to Field Level staff. Ensure that timely training and
lessons are being delivered in the field. The PM should design a supervision
model for all Project staff including field level staff.
2.
Stay
abreast of international and national relevant policy discussions and state of
the art developments in quality standards and innovations, including donor
strategies and guidelines, and disseminate information and foster discussion
within FANSER project Materials Development and Dissemination
3.
In
collaboration with PD and Project Officers, ensure identification of existing
technical materials (from internal and/or external sources), review based on
latest evidence and guidelines, and develop or revise curricula and other
technical materials, as needed, with engagement of CRS technical advisors and
in collaboration with GIZ.
4.
Oversee
development of training materials and resources, including training agendas, to
ensure that trainings are properly planned and resourced, while also ensuring
that training materials and resources integrate messages related to
agriculture, nutrition, savings, WASH and gender. Together with M&E advisor
design tools to monitor the effectiveness of all trainings for intermediaries
as well as project beneficiaries.
5.
Liaise
with partners to plan appropriate technical training strategies, train trainers
on FANSER curricula and tools, and oversee quality of cascaded trainings
offered by partners under the program. This includes proper preparation for
trainings by identified trainers. DIP Monitoring & Coordination.
6.
With
Project officers and Field supervisors ensure technical objectives and results
are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards.
7.
Adequately
prepare for periodic technical reviews with FANSER partners (via meetings,
report review, site visits, etc.) and GIZ to ensure that the direction is in
line with the overall FANSER strategy, and support changes in program direction
and focus, based on observations and data generated through monitoring and
evaluation.
8.
Promote
and monitor integration of cross-cutting technical themes into program
activities.
M&E
and Learning
1.
Help
Project Officers identify best practices and document practices for shared
learning, while also identifying potential opportunities for operations
research to test new and innovative activities.
2.
Working
closely with the MEAL Manager, provide technical input into the design and
implementation of formative research that may be undertaken as well annual
surveys.
3.
Coordinate
closely with other CRS technical staff to disseminate and share lessons learned
between projects, Includes sharing within the country program and across the
region and agency
4.
Support
preparation and review of Donor reports prior to submission.
5.
Jointly
with and/or in absence of the Project Director represent FANSER project in
donor meetings and other relevant meetings.
I.
Supervision and Mentorship
1.
Supervise
team of three Project Officers, ensuring that Project Officers fulfill
responsibilities outlined in annual work plans.
2.
Ensure
that Project Officers provide quality, regular technical leadership to
field-based field supervisors, health promoters and field agents, offering them
technical leadership, guiding strategic direction, and monitoring individual
work and outputs
CRS
Competencies
These
are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each
program manager to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the
desired results.
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Sets
clear goals and manages toward them
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Collaborates
effectively with staff and stakeholders
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Applies
program quality standards to project design and organizational learning.
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Serves
with Integrity
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Models
Stewardship
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Cultivates
Constructive Relationships
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Promotes
Learning
Typical
Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education
and Experience
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Master’s
Degree in Rural development or related field or BSc with at least 2 years’
experience in a similar position.
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Minimum
of 4-5 years’ experience in program/project management with an international
NGO, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in project management.
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Demonstrated
ability to write high quality technical proposals.
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Experience
engaging with partner organizations
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Staff
management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning
environment.
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Experience
using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web
Conferencing Applications, information management system
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Demonstrated
ability with project grants management, including project design, budget
preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.
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Demonstrated
ability to lead and work effectively with team of technical staff and partners.
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Excellent
analytic, organizational and computer skills.
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Ability
to work both independently and in a team.
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Excellent
English oral and written communication skills required.
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Ability
to work in a multi-cultural team with a high level of respect for local
culture.
Personal
skills
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Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and
decisions and offer innovative solutions
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Strong
relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels
internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
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Good
presentation and facilitation skills
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Proactive,
resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
Travel
Required: The staff will spend 50% of the time in the field with travel between
Petauke and Katete.
Key
Working Relationships:
Supervisory:
Will report to the Project Director, based in Petauke. Will supervise 3 project
officers and technical supervision of partner staff.
External: Will represent CRS to the donor when Project Director is absent. Will
also represent the project when need arises. Should be able to build good
relationships with other government and non-governmental organizations working
in the field of Food security and Nutrition.
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.
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Trusting
Relationships
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Professional
Growth
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Partnership