Job Description

** THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON DONOR FUNDING **

You will manage and provide technical oversight of the implementation of the Country Program (CP) Early Recovery programming in the Philippines 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 Emergency and Early Recoveryprogramming.

• Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight of the CP Early Recovery programming, specifically in the intervention areas of WASH, Sheter and Livelihoods, 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 talent for Early Recovery programming and supervise high functioning team members. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailored individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Lead the development of program learning - identify opportunities for learning, research and publications in Emergency Response and Early Recovery and implementation of MEAL policy. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency's 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 Early Recovery sector portfolio in line with agency, regional, and CP Emergency and Early Recovery strategic priorities. Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality proposals in Early Recovery per agency and donor standards. Contribute to budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.
• Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities in Early Recovery for staff and partner organizations to enhance program quality and impact.
• Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of partnerships relevant to Early Recovery 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, International Relations or in the field of Emergency Response and Early Recovery required. Additional experience may substitute for some education. Extensive experience in early recovery interventions in the sectors of WASH, Shelter and Livelihoods is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 3 years’ working experience in the area of Emergency Response and Early Recovery
• Experience managing donor funded emergency and early recovery projects – US Government, UN Agencies et.
• Experience in managing moderately complex projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Experience in an international NGO an advantage
• Experience in managing emergency response and early recovery

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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.
• Good experience in project grants management, including project design, preferably for grants from multiple public donors, including US Department of State (USDoS).
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality technical proposals.
• Experience engaging with partner organizations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions
• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented

Required Languages: Filipino and English.

Travel: Manila-based. Must be willing and able to travel up to 60% in project sites.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Key Working Relationship:

Internal Senior Project Officers, Livelihoods Specialists, WASH Specialist, Engineers, MEAL Manager, Operations Project Manager, Finance Manager, Head of Programming, Country Representative.

External: Donor, Local Caritas Partners, Caritas Philippines, UN Agencies, Non-Government Organizations, Academe.

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

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Catholic Relief Services’ 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 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 safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, 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.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

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.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.