Catholic Relief Chief of Party II Jobs in Kenya
Job Summary
CRS seeks Chief of Party II candidates for anticipated USDA Non-Emergency Food for Peace projects. These multi-year development initiatives aim to combat chronic and acute malnutrition, particularly among children and mothers, strengthen resilience and recovery, and support vulnerable communities.
The Chief of Party II will provide strategic vision, leadership, and overall management of large and complex projects while ensuring high-quality implementation, donor compliance, and long-term sustainability.
The role also includes oversight of security management, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and organizational learning.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation, and consolidation of the project and serve as the primary liaison with donors and key stakeholders.
Ensure project activities achieve donor expectations regarding quality, results, budget management, sustainability, and timely delivery.
Coordinate programmatic and operational teams to ensure compliance with CRS program quality standards.
Lead senior program and operations staff, manage team performance, and provide coaching and mentorship.
Oversee staffing plans, recruitment, performance evaluations, and professional development of senior personnel.
Monitor national and regional developments that may affect programming and proactively manage operational and security risks.
Ensure compliance with CRS safety and security policies and procedures.
Promote responsible stewardship of donor and agency resources.
Oversee donor compliance, financial management, partner budgets, reporting, and administrative functions.
Approve project expenditures, budget revisions, and donor modification requests.
Represent CRS in international forums, conferences, and professional networks.
Oversee communication
strategies, publications, presentations, and dissemination of project results.
Manage relationships with consortium partners and coordinate effective collaboration among implementing organizations.
Foster a culture of learning, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Identify capacity gaps and coordinate training and technical assistance for CRS and partner staff.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in International Development, International Relations, or a relevant technical field.
Minimum of 8 years of relevant technical and management experience.
Minimum of 7 years of experience managing donor funding, including multi-country grants.
Strong experience in financial oversight and budget management.
Minimum of 5 years of staff management experience in complex development programs.
Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff.
Demonstrated success managing large, complex, multi-activity projects in challenging operational environments.
Recognized professional leadership demonstrated through publications, conference presentations, or sector contributions.
How to apply
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