Section/Unit: Sudan Country Program
Grade Level: Grade 12
Supervisor: Deputy Country Representative - Programs
No. of Post: 1
Duty Station: Port Sudan - Gedaref
Closing Date: 13 Dec 2024
Background:
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.
Background:
CRS Sudan seeks to implement a USAID Feed the Future project that aims to improve food security and support
smallholder farmers in Sudan. The project will seek to increase agriculture and livestock productivity, improve
availability and access to agricultural extension and other critical services, and improve use of productive
resources.
Duties and responsibilities:
Job Summary:
As Chief of Party II you will provide vision, leadership and overall management of the Transforming Agrifood and
Nutrition through Multisectoral Inclusive Approaches (TANMIA) 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 food system development, food security, and
livelihoods fields. As a senior leader you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree in International Development, International Relations, International Business,
economics, or a relevant technical area. PhD preferred.
10 or more years’ relevant management and technical experience in food systems, market
system development, livelihoods and/or natural resource management.
7 years experience managing donor funds, including multi country grants. Excellent knowledge
and experience in budget management. Experience with complex USAID grants a must.
5 years of staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning
environment. Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from
abuse and exploitation.
CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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