The Emergency Program Manager will provide surge capacity to assist CRS program teams across sectors to respond to critical, urgent demands while maintaining rigorus program quality standards. The Emergency PM will support reporting, business development, new program launch, assessments, registration of beneficiaries, coordination, communications, program-operations harmonization, MEAL, and technical sectoral program activities as needed, in line with the PM’s skills, experience, and capacity. Staff and partner capacity strengthening, mentorship, and training will be a core element of his or her work.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Masters Degree in related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of five years of relevant field-based project management experience required
- Experience in managing all aspects of humanitarian programs including assessment, proposal writing, registration, implementation, and reporting
- Five years of experience working in emergency, development, or recovery programming with an international NGO. Specific sectoral technical skills a plus, with willingness to learn and support across sectors.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of relevant humanitarian standards, including Sphere
- Demonstrated ability in staff development and partner capacity strengthening, and experience in partnership with local NGOs
- Demonstrated commitment to gender and conflict sensitive programming
- Proven ability to develop proposals and write reports meeting donor requirements.
- Excellent analytical, management, communication and negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of USAID, UN agencies and Caritas agencies preferred
- Advanced computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, etc) with data analysis skills preferred
- Must be able to prioritize multiple, fluid work demands and work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
- Experience working in insecure environments and adhering to strict security protocols
- Excellent inter-cultural sensitivity and interpersonal skills necessary in insecure environments
Required Foreign Language: Fluent English. Hausa or Kanuri a plus.
Required Travel: Travel within Nigeria, frequent vehicle travel to project sites.
How to apply:
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should download the application form using this link http://goo.gl/8OOQcp and send with a detailed 3-page resume in a single file word document [email protected]. The position title must be expressly stated as the subject of the email quoting reference number NE240717 e.g. PMII, Partnership and Capacity Strengthening NE240717
Applications will be accessed on a rolling basis and interviews conducted until all positions are competently filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity:
“CRS is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, etc. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”.
Statement of Commitment to Protection:
‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation .
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