Catholic Relief Services

Program Manager II – Early Recovery

Catholic Relief Services

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Manila • Philippines

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About the role

  • 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.
  • Ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its Emergency and Early Recovery programming.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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 etc.
  • Experience in managing moderately complex projects.
  • Master's Degree preferred.
  • Experience in an international NGO an advantage.
  • 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.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Paid time off
  • Travel opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementearly recovery interventionsMEAL skillstechnical proposal writingproject grants managementWASHShelterLivelihoodsbudgetingstaff management
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsrelations managementpresentation skillsfacilitation skillscoachingstrategic thinkingresourcefulnesssolutions-orientedresults-oriented
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in international developmentBachelor’s degree in International RelationsMaster's Degree preferred