About CRS

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. 

For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia's most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS' disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS's humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farmers and entrepreneurs, promotes gender equality, mobilizes for immunization and mitigates the impact of HIV.

As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position;

Position Title: Program Manager I - Gender

Department: Programs

Duty Station: CRS Ethiopia/Addis Ababa

Required Number: One

Employment Term: Indefinite period

Reports To: Deputy Head of Programming-MEAL, Planning & Systems

Application Deadline: October 31, 2020

Job Summary:

You will manage programming in the Country Program (CP) for Gender Program Area designing and implementing projects advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable and most disadvantaged community. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality gender sensitive programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its programming.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and implement all activities throughout relevant project cycles - project design, start-up, implementation and close-out - to ensure efficient and effective implementation in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Ensure project team and partner staff use the appropriate systems and tools.
• Effectively manage gender talent and supervise. Manage the CP gender team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of project staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Champion learning with project staff and partner teams. Analyze and evaluate project performance data following MEAL policy. Proactively identify issues and concerns and use participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles.
• Act as a key resource person in project design and proposal development in gender programming area, gap-filling and taking on growth responsibilities, as needed.
• Coordinate the identification of staff capacity and technical assistance needs on gender of partner organizations and capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality project implementation.
• Help identify, assess and strengthen partnerships relevant to Gender Program, applying appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
• Coordinate and monitor financial and material resources relevant to project needs. Through planning and oversight ensure efficient use of project resources.
• Closely work with protection and safeguarding team in addressing gender equality and equity aspects across the country program.
• Coordinate the review of the country program gender strategy implementation and development of new strategy.
• Facilitate programmatic and operational gender supports to big value projects, sectors, and units (Finance, administration, logistics and human resources).

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.

·        Integrity  

·        Continuous Improvement & Innovation 

·        Builds Relationships  

·        Develops Talent 

·        Strategic Mindset 

·        Accountability & Stewardship 

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• MA/BA Degree in Social Science/Development Studies/Law or related field with 5 years' relevant experience for MA or 8 years' relevant experience for BA degree.
• Project management experience in Gender is highly desirable.
• Experience engaging with partner organizations
• Experience contributing to the development of technical proposals.
• MEAL skills and experience is advantageous.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Personal Skills

• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link: https://form.jotform.com/202944005093550 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline October 31, 2020.

You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking.

** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**