CRS Deputy Chief of Party I Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. CRS Nigeria looking for “Deputy Chief of Party I”. Applicants with a Master’s Degree may apply on or before 18 July 2022.
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peace building.
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CRS Deputy Chief of Party I Jobs 2022
The CRS has published a job vacancy announcement on 06 July 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Deputy Chief of Party I to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) |
| Position | Deputy Chief of Party I – Feed the Future Nigeria Livestock Development Activity |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 18 July 2022 |
CRS Job Vacancy 2022
Job Summary: We are seeking qualified applicants for the following position for an anticipated USAID-funded 5-year Feed the Future Nigeria Livestock Development Activity in Nigeria.
As Deputy Chief of Party I you will work as part of a team on a large project and provide oversight of a key function of the Feed the Future Nigeria Livestock Development Activity to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your leadership, management and technical knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance the position of CRS as a leading agency in improving livelihoods and resilience of poor and vulnerable communities.
The Activity will potentially explore practical, cost effective, and multi-stakeholder adaptation solutions to improve livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities in target states through:
- Improved agricultural productivity, livelihood and agroecosystem resilience through climate-smart practices;
- Improved ecological and environmental services and functions, including enhanced climate-resilient water and other resource management and supply systems in vulnerable agro-pastoral communities;
- Strengthened institutional capacity to reduce risks associated with climate-induced socio-economic losses and livelihood failures in the target states; and
- Improved and productive livestock systems to improve food security and nutrition by (potentially) improving consumption of animal source / protein foods, providing income generation opportunities, and fostering mutual relationships among targeted households and communities.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a key aspect of the development, implementation and consolidation of the Feed the Future Nigeria Livestock Development Activity. Serve as a point of contact on area of responsibility to USAID as well as public, private and non-government stakeholders, when needed.
- Manager key function of the project to meet donor expectations in terms of timely and quality results and budget. Contribute to ensuring coordination between program and operations leads. Contribute to ensuring the CRS program quality standards are adhered to per MEAL policy and procedures.
- Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Contribute to the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of senior staff.
- Manage and mitigate risk through monitoring national and regional issues that may impact staff and programming. Ensure all staff understand and adhere to CRS staff safety and security policies and plans.
- Promote, uphold and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources. Help ensure compliance with USAID grants, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration and reporting to USAID.
- Maintain relationships with key staff of consortium partner organizations in regard to area of responsibility. Contribute to coordination of the roles and activities of staff from other consortium member organizations in implementation in line with CRS partnership principles.
- Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for CRS and partner staff and recommend trainings and technical assistance.
Qualification & Experience:
- Master’s degree in International Development, International Relations or a relevant technical area.
- 5 years’ relevant management and technical experience.
- 3 years experience managing donor funds. Knowledge and experience in budget management.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply CRS Deputy Chief of Party I Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 18 July 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click Here to View |
| Official Website | www.crs.org |
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