Catholic Relief Services

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Job Summary The Psychosocial Program Manager I (PMI) will manage JWBG psychosocial programming in Gaza, designing and implementing projects advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. The Psychosocial PMI’s management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its programming. Roles and Key Responsibilities Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of project staff, and complete performance management for direct reports. Manage and implement all activities throughout relevant project cycles - project design, start-up, implementation and close-out - to ensure efficient and effective implementation in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Ensure project team and partner staff use the appropriate systems and tools. Champion learning with project staff and partner teams. Analyze and evaluate project performance data following MEAL policy.Proactively identify issues and concerns and use participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles. Manage PSS project design and proposal development for JWBG, gap-filling and taking on growth responsibilities, as needed. Coordinate the identification of staff capacity and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality project implementation. Help identify, assess and strengthen partnerships relevant to psychosocial and protection programming, applying appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches. Coordinate and monitor financial and material resources relevant to project needs. Through planning and oversight ensure efficient use of project resources Ensure a high level of collaboration and coordination with other actors including other NGOs, relevant authorities and key UN partners. Actively represent CRS in relevant sectoral and working group meetings. Basic Qualifications Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations or related to the field of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Minimum of 2 years of relevant field-based experience in coordinating or managing light to moderately complex projects required, preferably with an international NGO. Additional experience may substitute for some education. Required Languages – Fluent written and verbal English required; Arabic is a plus. Travel – The position in based in Gaza; up to 25% travel with the CP and limited travel within the region for training. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment. Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups. Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports. Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented. Preferred Qualifications Project management experience in MHPSS, child protection, and/or youth programming is highly desirable. Experience engaging with partner organizations. Experience contributing to the development of technical proposals. MEAL skills and experience preferred. Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems. Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) 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. Integrity Continuous Improvement & Innovation Builds Relationships Develops Talent Strategic Mindset Accountability & Stewardship Supervisory Responsibilities: senior national staff Key Working Relationships: Internal - Country Representative, Head of Office, Head of Programming, Head of Operations and MQ team, Program and Project Managers, Regional team External - CRS partners; donors; operational partners and colleague organizations; UN agencies and sector leads in the area. NOTE: Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. About the Organization Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Our mission is to assist the poor and disadvantaged, leveraging the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to alleviate human suffering, promote development of all people, and to foster charity and justice throughout the world. Working through local offices and an extensive network of partners, CRS operates on five continents and in 98 countries. We aid the poor by first providing direct assistance where needed, then encouraging people to help with their own development. Together, these approaches foster secure, productive, just communities that enable people to realize their potential. As the official international relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community, CRS is also committed to educating the people of the United States to fulfill their moral responsibilities toward our global brothers and sisters by helping the poor, working to remove the causes of poverty, and promoting social justice.

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Company Type: Nonprofit

Company Size: 5001 - 10000

Revenue: 0.5 - 1 billion (USD)

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