Job Title: Program Manager II- Liberia Youth Activity
Job Type: Regular, Full Time
Job Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Reports to: Chief of Party
*Contingent on donor award and approval
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.
CRS first began working in Liberia in 1957, with a permanent country program office opening in 1990. During the ensuing 14+ y ears of conflict and war, CRS was one of the few agencies to maintain a constant presence in the country, providing life-saving humanitarian assistance to tens of thousands of people. With the establishment of peace, CRS and partners focused increasingly on reconstruction and development activities, working in health, agriculture, livelihoods, peace and justice, and micro-savings.
In 2013, the country program began scaling down and beginning in 2016, CRS progressed from Ebola recovery activities and began implementing development programming in the areas of youth livelihoods, peacebuilding, urban WASH and community health.
Job Summary:
The Program Manager II will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the Country Program (CP) anticipated USAID-funded youth livelihoods project programming, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming advan cing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. His/her management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its youth programming.
Basic Qualifications
* Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations or in the field of youth or education required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
* Minimum of 5 years experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in the area of youth, education, and/ or entrepreneurship.
* Experience in managing moderately complex projects preferably with an international NGO.
Required Languages – English fluency required.
Preferred Qualifications
* Good experience i n project grants management, including project design, preferably for grants from multiple public donors, including USAID.
* Demonstrated ability to write high quality technical proposals.
* Experience engaging with partner organizations
* MEAL skills and experience required.
* Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
* Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Program Officer
***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome 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 protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Disclaimer:
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS is an Equal Opportunit y Employer
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
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