CRS Deputy Regional Director/Program Quality, Southern Africa Jobs in Zambia
CRS Deputy Regional Director/Program Quality, Southern Africa Jobs in Zambia
Job Summary As a member of the Regional Office Senior Management Team, the Depu ty Regional Director for Program Quality (DRD/PQ) is responsible for technical and program quality, business development, and staff development in these areas, in accordance with the Agency Mission.
The DRD/PQ is responsible for ensuring that the Agency’s overall vision and strategy is understood and incorporated into strategic planning and program management in all country programs and at the regional level; providing technical and programmatic support to country program staff; ensuring close and efficient coordination with PIQA, IDEA, and HRD on common programming initiatives and departmental mandates; ensuring that all appropriate opportunities for growth throughout the region are pursued.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
Excellent relation management abilities. Ability to work collaboratively
Demonstrated leadership, management and supervisory skills
Strong facilitation and training skills
Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams.
Coaching/mentoring skills
Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
Preferred Qualifications:
Required/Desired Foreign Language: Fluency in English, French preferred.
Travel Required: 25%
Supervisory Responsibilities: TAs for Health, Youth, MEAL, Agriculture/Livelihoods, Business Development Manager
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Deputy Regional Director for Management Quality; Regional Finance Officer, Country Representatives; Heads Of Programming; Chiefs of Party, PIQA team members, other DRD/PQs, HRD staff
External: USG, including
USAID (Washington, local Missions) and other relevant agencies; other bilateral/multilateral;
Donor Agencies; local and international PVOs; local partners; other Catholic development agencies; technical support networks;
US and local universities, private sector corporations and investment companies.
Basic Qualifications
Master's Degree in development or related sector.
Minimum of 7 years required; 10 or more years preferred in a management position with progressive responsibilities.
Experience with an international NGO and experience outside country of origin preferred.
Past experience serving as a CRS Head of Programming, desirable.
Familiarity with technical standards in project management and program design for CRS core competencies and programmatic themes.
Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge and skills formally and informally to diverse audiences; desire and ability to mentor staff.
Demonstrated understanding of industry program quality standards and management best practices in relief and development.
Knowledge of multiple public donors’ regulations, including USAID, highly preferred.
Ability to represent the agency at high levels
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; CRS Deputy Regional Director/Program Quality, Southern Africa Jobs in Zambia
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