About CRS 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 peacebuilding.

Job Summary:

 You will manage programming in the Country Program (CP) for WFP funded project in Red Sea, West, central and North Darfur States, designing and implementing projects advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your 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:

• 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.

 • 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. 

• 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.

 • Act as a key resource person in project design and proposal development in respective programming area, 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 food security and livelihoods, 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

Basic Qualifications: 
• Master’s degree in international development, International Relations or in the field of Food security 
and livelihood is required. Additional experience may substitute for some education. 
• Minimum of 5 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 - Excellent English/Arabic written and verbal communication skills. 
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 75%. 
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 Food security and livelihoods 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 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: General Food Assistance program senior project officers (SPOs). 
Key Working Relationships:  
Internal: Food programming staff, in West, Central and North Darfur and Red Sea States, Office Managers, 
Area Coordinators, Operations staff, CRS Sudan Country Program staff, DCRs - Head of Program/Head of 
Operation. 
External: WFP Program, Logistics and Finance team in Darfur (Farachana Hub) and Port Sudan/Khartoum, 
relevant Government of Sudan departments as requested by management and partners.  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.  
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults 
from abuse and exploitation. 
CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS 
offices. 
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer 
CRS's emphasis on family values supports benefits, including maternity and paternity leave, policies that 
promote exclusive breastfeeding, the availability of a crθche at 
the office, and flexible working hours where possible.

Submission location: - 

Ensure that your cover letter or resume has a phone number here you can be reached. If you are interested, please submit a cover letter, resume, and copies of your educational and work certificates to Zalingei Office. Kindly ensure that your cover letter or resume includes a phone number where you can be reached.