You will manage and provide technical oversight of Shelter and Settlements programming in the Country Office (CO), designing and implementing projects advancing CRS’ work in serving the most vulnerable and conflict-affected people in Ukraine. You will ensure effective systems and processes are in place to support robust program implementation and risk management. Your management skills and technical knowledge will ensure that the CO and partners deliver high-quality Shelter and Settlements programming and continuously work towards improving the impact of itsprogramming.
Responsibilities:
In close coordination with partners, provide management and technical oversight 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.
Coordinate and monitor financial and material resources relevant to project needs, through planning and oversight ensure efficient use of project resources.
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 Shelter and Settlements, applying appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
Requirements:
Master's Degree in International Development, International Relations or in the field of Shelter and Settlements (Architecture, Civil Engineering) required.
Additional experience may substitute for some education.
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.
