Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

About CRS
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries around the world. CRS carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. CRS' Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations, serving people based on need, regardless of creed, ethnicity, or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs.
CRS has worked in Uganda since 1965, initially providing emergency assistance to Sudanese refugees living in the north. Over the years, CRS has expanded its programming to address development needs in western, central, and eastern Uganda. CRS' projects in Uganda currently include agriculture, health, microfinance, peacebuilding, and youth. CRS Uganda implements its programs through partnerships with local organizations, including the Catholic Church, other faith-based organizations, and community entities for maximum impact and sustainability.

Job Summary:
You will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the Country
Program (CP) Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation Strategic Priority Area (SPA) programming, particularly for large and complex projects, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation Strategic Priority Area (SPA) programming.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:
• Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight of all new and existing projects within the CP Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation Strategic Priority Area (SPA) throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation, and close-out are in line with CRS quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Effectively manage and supervise talent for Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation Strategic Priority Area (SPA) team. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Lead the development of program learning - identify opportunities for learning, research, and publications in the area of Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation and implementation of MEAL policy. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda. Ensure integration of innovations and best practices.
• Contribute to the proactive pursuit of opportunities for new funding to ensure growth of the CP Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation Strategic Priority Area (SPA) sector portfolio in line with agency, regional, and CP strategic priorities. Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality proposals per agency and donor standards. Contribute to budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.
• Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities in Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation for staff and partner organizations to enhance program quality and impact.
• Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of partnerships relevant to Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools, and approaches.
• Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.
• Design, lead and implement CRS Uganda Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation Strategic Priority Area (SPA) sub-sector strategy.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Uganda-wide programs, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices in climate change adaptation and livelihoods that effectively engage communities, partners, donors, and governments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
• Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented

Required Languages - High level English oral and written communication skills, including representation and liaison skills.
Travel - willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Key Working Relationships:
• Internal – Country Representative, Head of Programs, Deputy Head of Programs, VINES Chief of Party, Nuyok Chief of Party, Restore Africa Chief of Party, Strategic Business Development Specialist, Senior

Technical Advisors.
• External – Government of Uganda departments and ministries (MWE, NFA), USAID, World Bank, European Union, foundations, CGIAR members (International Agriculture Research Centers), UNDP, FAO, GIZ, regional government institutions, local universities, and other international research institutions.

Required Qualifications
• Master's Degree in resilience, climate change adaptation, natural resource management, or similar, required.
• Minimum of five years relevant international working experience in an advisory or management role with progressive responsibilities with minimum of three years working for programming interventions in climate change adaptation and livelihoods.
• Previous experience providing technical assistance and developing successful proposals for external donor funding is required. Experience with donors including USAID, the EU, German Government, Green Climate Fund, and various UN agencies preferred.
• Demonstrated application of technical principles and concepts climate change adaptation and livelihoods. General knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure cross-sectoral approach.
• Experience in business development, project design and proposal development in climate change adaptation and livelihoods, including technical writing.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, facilitation, and training applying adult learning principles and practices.
• Experience with program monitoring and evaluation, including applying data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.
• Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.

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

***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.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Note: All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.
To ensure the safety of our staff, our partners, and the people we serve, CRS requires that staff be vaccinated against Covid-19. CRS complies with all local laws to allow for accommodations, as needed with supporting documentation. However, accommodations may limit the roles that candidates are eligible for based on role requirements (e.g., travel, meetings with staff, partner, donors). CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate or global telecommuter, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

All suitably qualifying, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply following these instructions:
• Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org  by December 30th, 2022 at 5:00pm.
• Large files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application, in the subject line of the email, copy and paste – PROGRAM MANAGER II- CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION & MITIGATION only. All applications that do not contain this exact subject line will not be considered.


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