Head of Programming

Catholic Relief Services

Head of Programming I managing country programming in Yemen. Leading projects and developing partnerships to enhance program impact and quality.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • YemenLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic direction for the design of the CP strategic frameworks and plans.
Lead high-quality project design incorporating project management standards and MEAL methods.
Coordinate planning of activities across various projects.
Develop strategic partnerships with national and international organizations.
Oversee the business development cycle to ensure quality proposals.
Manage talent, team dynamics, and ensure staff well-being.
Establish a safe environment for sharing ideas, solutions, and difficulties.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in International Development, International Relations or relevant field.
Minimum 5-8 years of relevant field-based program management, at least 2 years of senior management experience.
Experience in the development of successful proposals, reports, strategic alliances, project design, project management, and monitoring and evaluation. Experience in partner capacity strengthening, staff development, training, and mentoring, as well as in team building and strategic planning initiatives.
Experience in community development, community mobilization, or similar grassroots, self-help initiatives.
Experience in project management, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, etc., preferably for projects funded by multiple public donors.
Experience with successful business development activities capturing public and/or private donor funding.
Fluent in English, written and verbal. Arabic is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementProposal DevelopmentBudget PreparationExpenditure TrackingMonitoring And EvaluationCommunity DevelopmentCapacity StrengtheningTraining And MentoringTeam BuildingStrategic Alliances

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam Dynamics

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree In International DevelopmentBachelor's Degree In International Relations