Technical Advisor II, Program Quality - Sudan

Note: Applicants are expected to work within the following time zone range – UTC-3 through UTC+3

Job Summary

The Program Quality Technical Advisor II provides program quality consultation and guidance in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices across the Sudan Country Program (CP), to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the conflict-affected, poor and vulnerable. The candidate’s technical knowledge in program quality, grants management, and resource mobilization supports quality programming, responsible growth, and effective positioning across the emergency response and recovery portfolio.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• In close coordination with the CP leadership and PMs, advance the implementation of the country strategy and associated resource mobilization plans in Sudan, and keep it updated over time reflecting changes in needs and gaps.
• Keep abreast of contextual changes, multi-sectoral needs assessments, in-country coordination mechanisms, and key bilateral and multilateral engagement efforts, and organize recurrent meetings with the program team to feedback key information. Identify communication needs and engagement opportunities, to position CRS’ thought leadership.
• Identifying and pursuing strategic engagement opportunities with new and emerging donors. Lead early positioning and capture work to strengthen CRS’ competitive advantage and ensure alignment with donor priorities.
• Support the implementation of resource mobilization strategies that anticipate donor trends and requirements.
• Advise project teams on integrating donor strategies and technical priorities into CRS’ approach. Coordinate technical design inputs for large and/or complex proposals. Lead design processes and engage in proposal development.
• Provide technical support, remotely and on-site, for strategic planning and how to best apply program design and implementation standards, best practices, partnership principles, tools, and M&E, ensuring high-quality implementation. Help ensure a cross-sectoral approach integrating gender, protection mainstreaming, and disaster risk reduction.
• Bridge resource mobilization, MEAL, and communications functions to better capture, communicate and disseminate CRS’ work. Collaborate with program managers relevant technical advisors (country and global) to translate evaluation findings, MEL data, and learning into external ‑facing products.
• Advise on and support multi-stakeholder engagement efforts by preparing technical briefs, capacity statements, and materials that reflect CRS’ contributions and thought leadership. Strengthen feedback loops between implementation, learning, influence and positioning.
• Contribute to capacity strengthening initiatives for CP staff. Develop learning and training strategies, agendas/curricula, conduct trainings and workshops, and mentor/coach to CP staff.
• Contribute to knowledge management and learning by measuring program impact, capturing and sharing lessons learned and best practices, and research and internal reports. Co-lead cross-program learning sessions and support Program Managers in after action reviews and reflection events.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of relationships with donors, peer organizations, research, and other institutions. Participate in relevant forums to collect and share best practices and promote CRS’ work. Contribute to communication materials for internal and external communications and events.
• Provide program quality support to Program Managers related to program start-up, implementation, close-out, and other key deliverables. When required, act as gap-filling for senior Program Mangers.