United States onlyJob Title: PMI REACH Malaria Lead for Capacity Strengthening & Localization
Job Location: Remote-based
Reports to: PMI REACH Malaria - Senior Coordinator
Salary Grade: 11
NOTE: This is a remote position; CRS will only consider candidates who are based in countries where we have existing offices. CRS does not sponsor visas for telecommuting employees.
About CRS
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) 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 health, emergency, education, agriculture, and capacity strengthening of partners. In 2023, CRS implemented a portfolio of 18 malaria programs globally, in 15 countries (Africa and the Greater Mekong Region).
Job Summary:
CRS seeks a Technical Advisor for Capacity Strengthening and Localization for the USAID-funded Reaching every at-risk community and household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) global project. The purpose of the contract is to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, seasonal malaria chemoprevention, health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions.
The primary objective of this position is to ensure that new, nontraditional, local partners and governments have the capabilities and resources to serve as prime partners for USAID programming. You will address any one or combination of the following focus approaches to compliance and capacity support for partners, as each approach is appropriate for different contexts and needs. The approaches include:
- Donor compliance focused on organizational ability to effectively manage donor funds and donor programming
- Strengthening organizational performance to achieve self-defined priorities (inclusive of government institutions)
- System-level strengthening, where leverage points within a system are identified and the focus is on the collective ability of the system to deliver results.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the application of USAID and REACH Malaria branded, or the development and implementation of, strategies, standards, policies, tools, and best practices in donor compliance so partners can effectively manage donor funds and donor programming. Ensure a cross-sectoral approach that integrates gender, protection mainstreaming, and risk reduction.
- Lead the application of USAID and REACH Malaria branded, or the development and implementation of, assessments, strategies, standards, policies, tools and innovative approaches to strengthen partner organizational performance.
- Lead the application of USAID and REACH Malaria branded, or the development and implementation of, assessments, strategies, standards, policies, tools and innovative approaches for system-level strengthening to deliver results.
- Contribute to the provision of targeted technical assistance to support the full spectrum of capacity development support to local entities (compliance, performance, systems strengthening, mentoring, coordinating stakeholder groups, fostering an enabling environment, etc.).
- Oversee and lead the delivery of capacity strengthening initiatives for REACH Malaria globally for staff and partners through helping develop learning and training strategies and agendas/curricula; organizing and/or facilitating trainings, workshops and conferences; and mentoring and coaching staff in innovative CRS approaches and tools. Provide mentoring and coaching to technical advisor, as well as country program and regional staff.
- Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance assessment for direct reports.
- Contribute to the agency knowledge management and learning agenda in partnership and capacity strengthening through collective learning that ensure the capturing, documenting, and sharing of key successes, promising practices, lessons learned, and evidence-based findings, internally and externally, including publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Represent CRS in targeted regional or global forums to develop opportunities and better ensure collaboration and shared learning in malaria to influence technical partner approaches, future funding opportunities, and policies.
Basic Qualifications
- Master's Degree in International Development, Public Health or a field related to Organizational Development. PhD a plus.
- Minimum of seven years of work experience in Partnership and Capacity Strengthening with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with three years overseas in multiple regions as a technical advisor and/or program manager of a capacity strengthening of partners and/or multi-sectoral project with a capacity strengthening of partners component.
- Strong understanding and application of technical principles and concepts in capacity strengthening of partners. Good knowledge of related disciplines to ensure proper cross-sectoral approach.
- Experience in the development and production of curricula, tools, and other products to support capacity strengthening of partners interventions and programming. Demonstrated experience to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and informal methods.
- Experience with program monitoring and evaluation including development of indicators, data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.
- Experience and skills to represent the organization at meetings with donors, government, international NGOs, local partners – faith-based and civil society. Understanding of partnership principles.
- Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications and strong understanding of information and budget management systems and knowledge-sharing networks.
- Technical and/or academic publications a plus.
Required Languages – Fluent English required, and French preferred
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
- Very strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment.
- Very strong written and oral communication skills.
- Very strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
- Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented.
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.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Consultants
Key Working Relationships:
Internal REACH Malaria Senior Program Manager, CRS’ Partnership and Capacity Strengthening unit, CRS’ health and malaria teams, internal REACH Malaria staff
External National Malaria Programs, local organizations, USAID representatives, REACH Malaria consortia partners
***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Note: All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.
CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.
CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate or global telecommuter, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.
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