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Program Manager II – Climate Smart Agriculture NGO Careers – Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Job Title: Program Manager II – Climate Smart Agriculture
Organisation: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Duty Station: Jinja/Lira, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party
About US:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-profit organization whose commitment is to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas set out by the Bishops of the United States. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Job Summary: CRS in Uganda is currently recruiting a Program Manager – Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) to provide leadership and overall management of the upcoming Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) project on Inclusive development of sustainable farming systems in Lango and Busoga regions. The program will be built around the following major components: a. Farmer household and farming systems b. Sustainable land use, irrigation, and crop production c. Market and value chain development.
The Program Manager II – Climate Smart Agriculture will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the Sustainable land use, irrigation, and crop production component of the project through CSA approaches ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the Country Program (CP) delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its CSA programming. Kindly be aware that this position is contingent on proposal. Its availability is subject to CRS successfully obtaining funding from the donor.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight of the Sustainable land use, irrigation, and crop production component throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation, and close-out are in line with CRS quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Effectively manage talent for the Sustainable land use, irrigation, and crop production component and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
- Lead the development of program learning – identify opportunities for learning, research, and publications in the area of Sustainable land use, irrigation, and crop production component and implementation of MEAL policy. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda. Ensure integration of innovations and best practices.
- Contribute to the proactive pursuit of opportunities for new funding to ensure growth of the CP Agricultural (CSA) sector portfolio in line with agency, regional, and CP Agricultural Development strategic priorities. Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality proposals in CSA per agency and donor standards. Contribute budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.
- Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities in Sustainable land use, irrigation, and crop production for staff and partner organizations to enhance program quality and impact.
- Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of partnerships relevant to Sustainable land use, irrigation, and crop production and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
- Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in international development, International Relations or in the field of Agriculture (CSA) required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in the area of Agriculture (CSA).
- Experience in managing moderately complex projects preferably with an international NGO.
- Strong technical knowledge of CSA – preferably in Uganda – is a must.
Preferred Qualifications
- Good experience in project grants management, including project design, preferably for grants from multiple public donors, including USAID.
- Demonstrated ability to write high quality technical proposals.
- Experience engaging with partner organizations, both local and international.
- MEAL skills and experience required.
- Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
- Prior experience in implementing CSA related programing in Lango and Busoga region is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions.
- Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
- Good presentation and facilitation skills.
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented.
- Required Languages – English proficiency (both written and oral) is required. Proficiency of local languages in Lira and Busoga Districts is a plus.
- Travel – This position will be based in the project office in either Jinja or Lira. The Program Manager II must be willing and able to travel across project locations up to 40% of his/her time.
Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff): Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
- Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
- Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
- Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
- Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
Agency Leadership Competencies:
- Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
- Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
- Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.
How to Apply:
All candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to online at the link below.
NB: This position is for Nationals only. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 13th March 2024 by 5:00pm
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