CRS

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Note: This is a remote position supporting Tanzania, Mozambique, and Lesotho (TaMoLe). Relocation or international benefits is not being offered for this role. Job Summary You will provide program quality technical and management support in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to the countries in your assigned ESARO country hub. This position will support CRS program offices in Tanzania, Mozambique and Lesotho (TaMoLe). Your work will advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable and enable scaling results. Your technical knowledge and program management experience and skills will contribute to determining how effective, adaptive, innovative and scalable CRS’ programming is across the region. Roles and Key Responsibilities Contribute to the advancement of the country strategy, in alignment with Vision 2030 and regional priorities, including the advancement of influence goals and donor engagement plans. Provide technical support to CP teams, remotely and on-site, for strategic planning and prioritization. Support design and delivery of quality assurance systems, including how to best apply program PQ and technical standards, best practices, partnership principles, and M&E. Help ensure a cross-sectoral approach integrating gender, SDP mainstreaming, and climate. Lead or support the development of the technical design of new projects, including formal and informal proposal products. Advise project teams on integrating donor strategies, priorities and technical requirements into CRS’ approach. Contribute to CP efforts to preposition and leverage results from their work. Coordinate capacity strengthening initiatives for staff and partners through helping develop learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, leading virtual learning events, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching to CP staff. Advance knowledge management and learning by coordinating research studies, assisting with reviewing and documenting program impact, supporting design and delivery of learning events and sharing best practices, and coordinating production of internal/external learning products. Provide program quality management surge support to fill short-term CP gaps and support projects during program start-up, close-out, or other delivering key milestones in the project cycle. 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 Proficiency in Microsoft Office Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree Knowledge of CRS Partnership strategy and Partner management experience is an advantage. Required Languages: English Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 35 %. Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes