Project Director, Anticipated DASHED Feed the Future Activity Full Time

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the development, implementation, and consolidation of the NOURISHED project.
• Serve as the primary point of contact to USAID and other stakeholders.
• Ensure project design and implementation meet donor expectations in terms of results and budget.
• Ensure coordination between program and operations leads and adherence to CRS program quality standards.
• Effectively manage senior programming and operations talent, providing coaching and mentoring.
• Oversee the development of staffing plans and recruitment processes for senior staff.
• Manage and mitigate risk by monitoring national and regional issues impacting staff and programming.
• Ensure compliance with USAID awards, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets.
• Represent CRS programming in international circles and publish program results.
• Oversee the development of communication strategies and materials.
• Manage relationships with consortium partner organizations and coordinate their activities.
• Create a safe environment for sharing ideas and solutions and identify training opportunities for staff.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in international development, International Relations, or a relevant technical area; PhD preferred.
• 10 or more years of relevant management and technical experience.
• 7 years of experience managing donor funds, including multi-country grants.
• Excellent knowledge and experience in budget management.
• 5 years of staff management experience conducive to a learning environment.
• Required languages: Fluency in English; fluency in French or Spanish is a plus.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 40%.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop persuasive messaging.

Benefits

• Catholic Relief Services prioritizes candidates who are citizens/permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.
• Commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
• Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming individuals of all faiths and secular traditions.