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Page 1 / 1Supply Chain Manager (PIU)
Job Summary You will plan, manage, and provide technical and operational oversight of all supply chain activities – including procurement, logistics, transportation, and warehousing - to ensure effective and efficient delivery of goods to the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and experience will allow you to anticipate and manage supply chain needs and challenges, and introduce improvement solutions, as you apply the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability. Roles and Key Responsibilities • Collaborate with direct reports and programming leads to strengthen the pipeline and supplychain management plan. Manage the determination of procurement and logistics servicerequirements, desired specifications and delivery schedules, and how sourcing strategies aredefined, ensuring proper coordination and communication. • Provide leadership on the development of fully compliant procurement systems andstandardization of operating procedures and tools for end-to-end planning and implementationof procurement processes in accordance with Procurement policies and the GSCM handbook. • Ensure accountability and transparency of all supply chain operations in compliance with CRS andkey donors World Bank, USAID, UNICEF, WFP regulations, and international and local standardsand requirements. • Collaborate with budget holders to develop annual budget plans that meet procurement needs. • Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Providecoaching, strategically tailored individual development plans, and complete performancemanagement for direct reports. Monitor and assess performance to ensure adequate capacity forsuccessful support of high-quality programming. • Lead design and implementation of a strategic sourcing and procurement process to identify,assess, select and contract suppliers that will deliver the maximum value for money to theorganization. In close coordination with the procurement team, oversee relationships with keysuppliers and assess supplier performance. • Manage logistical infrastructure, storage facilities, and transportation resources. Overseeapplication of systems and procedures for inventory and commodity transportation,warehousing, and distribution, as well as for vehicle management to ensure proper handling andsafeguarding of assets. Ensure related safety and security protocols are implemented. • Oversee inventory control and the management of comprehensive goods tracking and recordkeeping systems throughout the whole supply chain cycle, from time of request until time ofdelivery. Ensure timely preparation and submission of various reports. • Create and maintain the proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for thesharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze, and respond quickly Reviewed 6.2025 to small deficiencies. Provide capacity strengthening guidance, which includes cross-departmental learning. Lead the CP capacity strengthening initiatives for staff and partners through helping, adopting learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching, which includes cross-departmental learning. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or other relevant degree required. • Minimum of 3-5 years work experience in supply chain with progressive responsibilities in any or combination of the following areas: logistics, procurement management, transportation, warehousing. Preferred Qualifications • Master’s Degree in Supply Chain, other relevant Master’s strongly, or equivalent experience strongly preferred. • International supply chain management experience strongly preferred. • Preferably with experience in relief supply chain management. • xperience with ERP systems is a plus. . Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Excellent knowledge of World Bank & USAID Procurement regulations. • Excellent planning, coordination, prioritization, and time management skills. • Excellent analytical skills with ability to make independent judgments and decisions. • Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics. • Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented. • Ability to work collaboratively.
Environmental Specialist (PIU)
About CRS 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. We welcome as a part of our people of all faiths and Secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. Job Summary: You will manage, coordinate, and monitor project activities and relationships with partners and other project stakeholders to assist the achievement of the WB funded Sudan Community Resilience project’s objectives advancing CRS’s work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your project management skills and knowledge of the program area will ensure delivering high-quality programming and improving the impact of this project. You will be responsible for the design, implementation and monitoring of Environmental safeguarding action plan of the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) as part of Environmental Social Management Framework (ESMF) in the project. You will provide overall technical and managerial support to the project in ensuring donor compliance related to the Environmental safeguarding. Roles and Key Responsibilities: • Lead technical, budget management, monitoring and reporting activities under Environmental safeguarding action plan of the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) as part of Environmental Social Management Framework (ESMF)in the project and through most of the project cycle - start-up, implementation and close-out - in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. • Ensure application and compliance of the ESMP, ESS standards, and other relevant policies of the Project, through the due diligence and review and monitoring of activities under implementation, including subprojects, to be able to manage the environmental and social performance of the Project. Ensure, manage and monitor compliance to applicable local environmental laws. • Conduct environmental screening and scoping for sub-projects to identify potential environmental risks and mitigation measures. • Effectively manage environmental risks in the project, ensuring implementation of mitigation measures. • Represent the organization in Project Implementation Unit (PIU), with World Bank, implementing partners meetings, INGO working groups, relevant local partners and key stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders in Sudan. • Support accountability through coordinating project MEAL activities following MEAL Policy. Proactively identify issues, report them to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. • Work closely with the ESS and MEAL team in the implementation of the ESMF, including supporting the grievance redress process related to environmental issues; environmental incident management; and preparation of environmental safeguarding reporting requirements for the donor. • Coordinate activities required for ensuring the financial, material and human resources for the quality implementation of the project. Conduct periodic budget reviews as required. • Effectively manage talent and supervise. Complete performance management for direct reports. • Identify staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and contribute to capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality project implementation. • Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and disseminate results. Review project documentation to ensure the activity file is complete with all required documentation and is filed per agency and donor requirements. Basic Qualifications • Master’s degree in environmental or social sciences, engineering and/or management, environmental policy and economics, social development, or other relevant fields; Or A Bachelor's degree in similar fields with an additional two years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the master’s degree requirement. • Minimum of 5 years of work experience in Environmental Safeguarding in a project, ideally in the field agriculture/agribusiness, food security, nutrition, natural resource management, livestock development for an INGO. • Demonstrated knowledge of international standards and codes of practices in the environment sector. • Experience of working in a complex context like Sudan will be a plus. • Experience in working in complex and large grant is a plus. • Additional experience may substitute for some education. Required Languages – English and Arabic Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 70 % of the time in the project locations Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment. • Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with local stakeholders. Representation abilities. Ability to contribute to written reports. • Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented. • Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities. • Exemplary project management and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • Relevant grant management experience, especially for USG, the World Bank or other public donors, a plus. • Staff supervision experience. • Experience working with stakeholders at various levels and strengthening community partnerships. • Ability to contribute to the development of technical proposals, a plus. • Experience analyzing data and contributing to evaluation reports. • Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Agency-wide 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 learn 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.
Social Development Specialist (PIU)
About CRS 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. We welcome as a part of our people of all faiths and Secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. Job Summary: You will manage, coordinate, and monitor project activities and relationships with partners and other project stakeholders to assist the achievement of the World Bank funded Sudan Community Resilience project’s objectives advancing CRS’s work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your project management skills and knowledge of the program area will ensure delivering high-quality programming and improving the impact of this project. You will be responsible for the design, implementation and monitoring of social safeguarding and Accountability action plan of the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) under Environmental Social Management Framework (ESMF) in the project. You will provide overall technical and managerial support to the project in ensuring donor compliance related to social safeguarding and accountability. Roles and Key Responsibilities: • Lead technical, budget management, monitoring and reporting activities under Social and Accountability Action plan of the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) as part of Environmental Social Management Framework (ESMF)in the project and through most of the project cycle - start-up, implementation and close-out - in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. • Provide technical lead on all aspects of social risk management for Projects under ESF including labor issues, stakeholder engagement, Feedback, complaint and Response mechanism (FCRM)/Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM), etc. and support project Implementation Units (PIU) in implementing social and accountability standards. Ensure, manage and monitor compliance to applicable local environmental laws. • Ensure application and compliance of the ESMP, ESS standards including labor and risk management, working conditions, community health and safety, chance fund procedures, stakeholder engagement and other relevant policies of the Project, through the due diligence and monitoring of activities including subprojects, to be able to manage the social and environmental performance of the Project. • Represent the organization in PIU with World Bank, implementing partners meetings, INGO working groups, relevant local partners and key stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders in Sudan. • Support accountability through coordinating project MEAL activities following MEAL Policy and in close coordination with CRS Sudan CP MEAL unit. Proactively identify issues, report them to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. • Work closely with the ESS and MEAL team in the implementation of the ESMF, including supporting the grievance redress process related to social impact issues; incident management; and preparation of social safeguarding and accountability reporting requirements for the donor. • Coordinate activities across both food security and nutrition component of the project, required for ensuring the financial, material and human resources for the quality implementation of the project. Conduct periodic budget reviews as required. • Effectively manage talent and supervise. Complete performance management for direct reports. • Identify staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and contribute to capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality project implementation. • Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and disseminate results. Review project documentation to ensure the activity file is complete with all required documentation and is filed according to the donor requirements. Basic Qualifications • Master’s degree in social sciences (e.g. Anthropology, Sociology, Political Sciences, law etc.), social development or other relevant fields. Or A Bachelor's degree in similar fields with an additional two years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the master’s degree requirement. • Minimum of 5 years of work experience in social accountability in a project, ideally in the field agriculture/agribusiness, food security, nutrition, natural resource management, livestock development for an INGO. • Demonstrated knowledge of international standards and codes of practices in the social accountability sector. Experience in working in GBV and SEA/SH is a significant advantage. • Experience of working in a complex context like Sudan will be a plus. • Experience in working in complex and large grant is a plus. • Additional experience may substitute for some education. Required Languages – English and Arabic (fluent spoken and written). Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 70% of the time in the project locations Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment. • Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with local stakeholders. Representation abilities. Strong ability to contribute to written reports. • Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented. • Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities. • Exemplary project management and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • Relevant grant management experience, especially for USG, the World Bank or other public donors, a plus. • Staff supervision experience. • Confirmed collaboration and successful experience working with multi-disciplinary teams. • Strong communication and presentation skills. • Experience working with stakeholders at various levels and strengthening community partnerships. • Experience analyzing data and contributing to evaluation reports. • Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Agency-wide 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 learn 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.
MEAL Manager - Food Security (PIU)
Job Summary: You will provide technical leadership of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities of the World Bank funded SUDAN ECR project in East Sudan. You will be responsible for rolling out CRS’ MEAL Policies and Procedures, Donor MEAL requirements, ensuring cross-learning, creating systems for accountability to beneficiaries, donors and stakeholders, and to build capacity of MEAL staff. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that SUDAN ECR delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of SUDAN ECR project. You will work closely with CRS program teams and partner staff to develop high quality monitoring systems and tools which address indicators set out in SUDAN ECR project. You will lead MEAL activities in various locations and proactively ensure high program quality and donor compliance. Roles and Key Responsibilities: • Provide management guidance, and technical lead for the SUDAN ECR ’s MEAL systems and processes throughout relevant project cycles that meet CRS’s MEAL policy and procedures, donor requirements, and local regulations for all targeted states (Red Sea, River Nile, and Northern State). • Provides technical lead for quality MEAL design, including tools and methods, appropriate to scope, context, and technical requirements of SUDAN ECR including assessments, evaluations, and learning events. • Ensures compliance with donor and agency MEAL requirements. • Provides technical lead for analysis of MEAL data, qualitative and quantitative. • Ensures quality of data and data management practices. • Integrates data analysis, reflection and interpretation and use with ongoing project activities. • Plans and budgets appropriately for quality MEAL activities through planning and oversight, ensure efficient use of project resources. • Oversee project communications materials in coordination with relevant staff. • Communicates agency approach of MEAL and key findings to the regional MEAL colleagues. • Cultivates relationships with community members and stakeholders. • Builds capacity of MEAL officers and agents, partners to address their job requirements • Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Contribute to the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of senior staff. ‘ • Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for CRS and partner staff and recommend trainings and technical assistance. • Supervise MEAL Senior Project Officers (SPOs) in the targeted states. Basic Qualifications • Master’s degree in international development, International Relations or a relevant technical area. • Minimum 5 years of experience in M&E at least 2 of which should be in a senior position in a large project with multiple locations and diverse team. • Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with proven ability to work with statistical software such as SPSS, POWER BI, KOBO. • Technical experience in start-up projects working in an insecure environment such as Sudan. • Experience in the use of key qualitative and quantitative evaluation tools and techniques. • Experience in designing and overseeing implementation of program studies and evaluation, and use of findings to support adaptive management. • Experience in GIS mapping. • Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment. • Remote management experience in hard-to-reach locations. MEAL Competencies Demonstrates advanced knowledge and ability in the following key competencies; MEAL in Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning, Analysis & Critical Thinking, ICT for MEAL, and can apply the competencies in new or complex situations. Guides other professionals. Required Languages - Fluent English, Arabic will be an asset. Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 40 % to the field locations. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving 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 with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching skills. • Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented. Preferred Qualifications • Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy a plus. • Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), POWER BI Dashboard, ICT4MEAL, Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.
MEAL Manager Nutrition (PIU)
Job Summary: You will provide technical leadership of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities of the World Bank funded Sudan Enhancing Community Resilience Project (Nutrition component) in Darfur states. You will be responsible for ensuring for ensuring effective MEAL management in accordance with donor and CRS requirements in the project, including ensuring Environment and Social Safeguard Commitment (ESCP) plan monitoring requirements. You will ensure that food and nutrition security indicators are effectively tracked to support timely management decisions, and quality health data is routinely collected, analyzed and used. You will ensure cross-learning, creating systems for accountability to beneficiaries including establishment of project’s Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanism (Grievance Redressal Mechanism), donors and stakeholders and build capacity for MEAL staff. Roles and Key Responsibilities: • Provide MEAL guidance, and technical lead for the Nutrition component of the Sudan Enhancing Community Resilience Project’s MEAL systems and processes throughout relevant project cycles that meet CRS’s MEAL policy and procedures, donor requirements, and local regulations for all targeted states (East Darfur, West Darfur, Central Darfur, and Khartoum). • Provides technical lead for quality MEAL design, including tools and methods, appropriate to scope, context, and technical requirements of the Nutrition component of the Sudan Enhancing Community Resilience Project including assessments, evaluations, and learning events. • Ensure compliance with donor and agency MEAL requirements such as MEAL requirements related to ESCP and Project’s FCRM/Grievance Redressal Mechanism. • Provides technical lead for analysis of MEAL data, qualitative and quantitative. • Ensures quality of data and data management practices. • Integrates data analysis, reflection and interpretation and use with ongoing project activities. • Plans and budgets appropriately for quality MEAL activities through planning and oversight, ensure efficient use of project resources. • Oversee project communications materials in coordination with relevant staff. • Communicates agency approach of MEAL and key findings to the regional MEAL colleagues. • Cultivate relationships with community members and stakeholders. • Build capacity of MEAL officers and agents, partners to address their job requirements • Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Contribute to the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of senior staff. • Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for CRS and partner staff and recommend training and technical assistance. • Supervise MEAL Senior Project Officers (SPOs) in the targeted states. Basic Qualifications • Master’s degree in international development, International Relations or a relevant technical area. • Minimum 5 years of experience in M&E at least 2 of which should be in a senior position in a large project with multiple locations and diverse team. • Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with proven ability to work with statistical software such as SPSS, and ICT4D applications such as POWER BI, CommCare, GIS, etc. • Technical experience in start-up projects working in an insecure environment such as Sudan. • Experience in the use of key qualitative and quantitative evaluation tools and techniques. • Experience in designing and overseeing implementation of program studies and evaluation, and use of findings to support adaptive management. • Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment. • Remote management experience in hard-to-reach locations. MEAL Competencies Demonstrates advanced knowledge and ability in the following key competencies; MEAL in Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning, Analysis & Critical Thinking, ICT for MEAL, and can apply the competencies in new or complex situations. Guides other professionals. Required Languages - Fluent English, Arabic will be an asset. Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 40 % to the field locations. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving 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 with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching skills. • Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented. Preferred Qualifications • Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy a plus. • Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), POWER BI Dashboard, ICT4MEAL, Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems. Agency 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 learn 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. Supervisory Responsibilities : Senior MEAL project officers (SPOs) in the targeted states. Key Working Relationships: Internal: Deputy Project directors, ICT4D officer, ESS team, Program Managers, regional MEAL TA, CP PQ/Meal Manager, Agriculture MEAL Team. External : WFP, Mercy Corp, WB, other stakeholders.
Project Director – Nutrition (PIU)
About CRS 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. Job Summary: As Project Director, you will provide vision, leadership and overall management of the Nutrition project to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your strategic leadership, management and technical knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance the position of CRS as a leading agency in the Nutrition field in Sudan. As a senior leader, you will proactively supervise all elements of program quality including but not limited to, program management, donor compliance, stakeholder management, coordination, and people resources among other functions. As a senior leader you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks. Roles and Key Responsibilities: • Lead all aspects of the development, implementation and consolidation of the project, including sharing how the project contributes to the thought leadership of the industry. Serve as the primary point of contact to World Bank 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. • Effectively manage senior programming and operations talent. 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 World Bank grants, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration and reporting to World Bank. Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors. • Represent CRS programming in international circles, highlighting innovative work. Publish program results and deliver presentations. Oversee the development of communication strategies and materials, complying with donor and CRS’ branding and marketing requirements and procedures. • Manage relationships with consortium partner organizations, including organization of review/planning workshops. Coordinate the roles and activities of staff from other consortium member organizations in implementation in line with CRS partnership principles. • Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for CRS and partner staff and ensure the design and delivery of high-quality training and technical assistance. Basic Qualifications • Master’s degree in International Development, International Relations, International Business, economics, or a relevant technical area. • 7 or more years’ relevant management and technical experience in Nutrition, Food Security and Health. • 7 years experience managing donor funds, including multi country grants. Excellent knowledge and experience in budget management. Experience with complex donor funded grant management is highly preferred, especially in a fragile context like Sudan • 7 years of staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment. Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff. Required Languages – English, Arabic an asset. Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 40% inside Sudan depending on need. Some regional/international travel anticipated as well. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions. • Excellent relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship. • Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching/mentoring skills. • Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences. • Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented. Preferred Qualifications • Established leader in sector as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, conference presentations etc. • Demonstrated experience of successful program management, including management of complex, high-value, multi-activity projects, with complicated logistics. • Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy a plus. • 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.
Project Director – Food Security (PIU)
About CRS 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. Job Summary: As Program Director you will provide vision, leadership and overall management of the World Bank funded Somoud Enhancing Community Resilience Project to serve the poor and vulnerable. This project will operate in the Red Sea, River Nile, and Northern State of Sudan and will focus on enhancing wheat, sorghum, faba beans and horticultural value chains to improve food security for war-affected IDPs and host communities. Your strategic leadership, management and technical knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance the position of CRS as a leading agency in humanitarian field. As a senior leader you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks. Roles and Key Responsibilities: • Lead all aspects of the development, implementation and consolidation of the Somoud project, including sharing how the project contributes to the thought leadership of the industry. Serve as the primary point of contact to the World Bank 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. • Effectively manage senior programming and operations talent. 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 World Bank grants, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration and reporting to World Bank. Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors. • Represent CRS programming in international circles, highlighting innovative work. Publish program results and deliver presentations. Oversee the development of communication strategies and materials, complying with donor and CRS’ branding and marketing requirements and procedures. • Manage relationships with consortium partner organizations, including organization of review/planning workshops. Coordinate the roles and activities of staff from other consortium member organizations in implementation inline with CRS partnership principles. • Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for CRS and partner staff and ensure the design and delivery of high quality training and technical assistance. Basic Qualifications • Master’s degree in International Development, International Relations or a relevant technical area. PhD preferred. • 10 or more years’ relevant management and technical experience. • 7 years experience managing donor funds, including multi country grants. Excellent knowledge and experience in budget management. • 5 years of staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment. Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff. Required Languages – English fluency, written/spoken Travel– some required regional travel. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Experience managing World Bank programming and strong familiarity with World Bank rules and regulations. • Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions. • Excellent relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship. • Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching/mentoring skills. • Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences. • Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented. Preferred Qualifications • Established leader in sector as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, conference presentations etc. • Demonstrated experience of successful program management, including management of complex, high-value, multi-activity projects, with complicated logistics. • Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy a plus. • 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.
Health & Safety Security Officer (PIU)
About CRS Catholic Relief Services-United Staff Conference of Catholic Bishops “CRS” 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 emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. Job Summary: The Senior Health, Safety and Security Officer (HSS-SO) will work closely with staff promoting staff Health, Safety and security and providing staff movement support in a collaboration with the Country HSS Manager in ensuring Safety, access and timely program support for the Country Program, the HSS-SO will assist in managing safety and liaison activities in based duty station office and Darfur Program field locations - in support of the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. The HSS-SO will promote and ensure staff knowledge and compliance with the Project area Standard Operation Procedures that is in line with CRS Country Field Security Plan and is integrated into Global Safety and Security policies and procedures. Roles and Key Responsibilities: • Coordinate and monitor day-to-day operations areas safety and security to ensure timely HSS support are on place with high-quality in an efficient manner. • Assist the HSS Manager to support the project in monitoring, maintaining, and implementing of project office standard operating procedures (SOPs) in line with Country Field Security Plan ensuring project safety and security risks are addressed to the safe implementation of program activities. • Ensure the project office standard operating procedures (SOPs) is reviewed when there is a change in the security situation. • Support the HSS Manager to maintain the Country Field security Plan with the relocation and evacuation plan by liaison with the relevant authorities and INGOs. • Support staff field movements to/from the duty station with tracking access, operations and monitoring of staff security situation. • Liaise with the State Security Focal Point in reviewing the security situation, Identifying and help address challenges that affect the safe program delivery. • Conduct new operation areas security surveys and assist the project in implementing field security management process. • Conduct security assessment for the offices and any international staff accommodations and provide report to the HSS Manger. • Support HSSM in implementing the security risk management process, including conducting security risk assessments to support all activities undertaken by the project and as directed. • Track progress and closure of HSS corrective action plan based on the assessment conducted by the HSS Team and/or recommended by the Regional/HQ Safety-Security Advisors • Conduct in-country security briefings for new hires and visitors within 24 hours of arrival. Provide regular (at least monthly during all staff meeting) SS briefing to all/field staff to keep updated and timely SS awareness. • liaise with the third part security service providers ensuring adherence to their scope of work. • Assist in administering the security service provider payment and monthly service performance evaluation. • Monitor the local security situation and development via various communication mediums, including electronic, print, radio, and television in each state that CRS is operating or plan to operate and report to HSS Manager. • Ensure safety and security incidents are reported per CRS Global security incident online system. • Attend security network meetings Participate in the government or NGO security forums and report back to the HSS Manager and liaise with a network of knowledgeable security providers, government and client counterparts, other donor security counterparts, and other local security stakeholders to share relevant security information, maintain situational awareness, and establish potential resources for emergency assistance. • Maintain an active communication tree with updating staff location and their status regularly regarding safety and security situation and issues then advise accordingly. Conduct regular phone tree testing and provide update instructions to ensure the efficiency of the security communication protocol. • Provide local security alerts to project staff and be prepared to assist the project in responding to an incident or crisis. • Assist in implementing safety and security training ensuring staff compliance, and participate in security training conducted by the HSS Country, Regional and Global Unit. Coordinate with the HSS Manager to ensure the Country program compliance with the mandatory HSS training requirements. • Help ensure staff have access to relevant information, training, and safety materials and equipment to ensure a safe and sound work environment. Create an online HSS folder and library with viewing right access to all staff to keep them updated and aware of HSS activities, actions and instructions. • Map each CRS office’s location and accommodations in Sudan including the GPS coordinates and shared in regularly updates with HSS Manager. • Establish and maintain effective liaison with local actors and other relevant organizations. Maintain effective and close communication channels with security authorities and other interlocutors in Sudan. • Represent CRS at safety/security meetings, contributing to close collaboration with peer agencies around common safety and security management priorities. • Any other duties assigned by the supervisor. Required Languages: • Fluent in both written and spoken English and Arabic. Required Qualifications, Sills and Experience • Minimum of two years work experience in a security advisor / manager role in an international humanitarian organization, UN, or related international development organization. • Formal technical training(s) or professional certifications in security, safety and/or risk management. • Proven experience of managing security processes, to include journey management / staff movement controls. • Proven experience in conducting security assessments of locations, buildings, etc. • Experience in writing security plans and procedures. • Ability to conduct analysis of the security situation to enable decision making. • Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian standards and management best practices. • Ability to work in a high-stress environment. • Ability to train and convey information to non-security personnel. • Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills. • Ability to build strong relationships with CRS staff and community members. • Proficiency in MS Office • Must be able to work without close supervision. • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines under pressure Preferred Experience. • Demonstrated experience as a trainer – preferably with training / teaching qualifications. • First-aid / medic qualifications. • Project management. • Management of a guard force. Preferred qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in or equivalent in discipline related to security management, international studies Administration, Government Liaison, and Program Support experience or another relevant field. Travel : 30 % between Gedaref, Port Sudan and Darfur. Female Team members are highly encouraged to apply.
Deputy Project Director - Operations, Grant & Compliance (PIU)
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. Job Summary: As Deputy Project Director, you will provide overall management of and have responsibility for operations of the SOMOUD project in East Sudan. Your management and technical knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality operation systems to advance the position of CRS as a leading agency in the livelihood sector. As a senior leader, you will proactively supervise all elements of operations including but not limited to, grants, administration, coordination, and people resources among other functions. You will lead operations in various locations and ensure seamless implementation of activities with a client-customer support approach. Roles and Key Responsibilities: • Overseeing the management and coordination of the operation functions – systems, processes, set-up and running of offices and staffing – that meet CRS’s standard, donor requirements, and local regulations for all targeted states (Red Sea, River Nile, and Northern State). He/ She will plan, integrate, coordinate, and monitor day-to-day operations to ensure all support services are delivered with high-quality in an efficient manner. • Plan, integrate, coordinate, and monitor day-to-day operations to ensure all support services are delivered with high-quality in an efficient manner and address issues where operations support needs to be adapted for complex programming. • Overseeing grant implementation and expenditure, ensuring financial and operational compliance, and coordinating with donors and partners. • Oversee project budget development and undertake regular analysis of project expenditure to ensure spending is within budget and lead in preparation of budget amendments/modification. • Ensure partners assessment /due diligence and monitoring are completed as per policy, and ensure grants to SMEs, Farmers cooperatives and consumer organizations are compliant with the project manual and donor regulations. • Collaborate with CP finance during project internal audit reviews and annual external audit. • Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Contribute to the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of senior staff. • Oversee the piloting of new operations initiatives that require the setting of new standards and systems, collaborating with programming leads to ensure appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and proper stewardship of material sources. • Promote, uphold, and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources. Help ensure compliance with World Bank grants, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration, and reporting to the World Bank. • Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for CRS and partner staff and recommend training and technical assistance. • Supervise Operation managers, grants and compliance officer, environmental and social safeguard Program Manager and Senior HSS officer. Basic Qualifications • Master’s degree in business administration or relevant area of operations expertise. • 7 or more years’ relevant INGO experience managing operations in a large project with multiple offices. • 5 years’ experience managing donor funds (e.g. the world bank), including multi-country grants. • Strong knowledge and experience in budget management. • Technical experience in start-up projects working in an insecure environment such as Sudan. • Demonstrated experience of successful management, including management of operations in complex, high-value, multi-activity projects, with complicated logistics and infrastructure. • Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment. • Operations remote management experience in hard-to-reach locations. Required Languages – Fluent English, Arabic will be an asset. Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 20 % to field office. 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 with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching skills. • Proactive, resourceful, solution-oriented and results-oriented. Preferred Qualifications • Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy a plus. • Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.