PROGRAM MANAGER II / UNIT MANAGER – HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Strong relations management abilities.

Good presentation and facilitation skills.

Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.

Fluency in English and Chichewa.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervise assigned staff to ensure effective and efficient implementation of project activities.

Provide newly hired PMs with adequate support to learn and apply CRS policies and procedures.

Oversee the timely preparation of high-quality progress reports, program reports, and donor reports.

Monitor Health PMs' budgets on project spending and procurement of materials and closely monitor monthly spending on all budgets.

Plan out department leave time and ensure adequate coverage of PMs in their absence.

Oversee Health staff field travel and compile travel plans monthly.

Mentor and coach staff promptly, working with them to develop performance and development plans in line with the CRS Performance Management System.

Organize quarterly TWGs for Health PMs and partners.

Plan out annual SRFMP visits in consultation with PMs and with the safeguarding focal point person/Compliance department.

Provide technical support and supervision to CRS staff in health and nutrition program activities.

Strategy and Program Design

Contribute to the design and development of proposals; drafting, reviewing, and editing.

Provide technical guidance to ensure new project proposals are consistent with best practices and standards.

Collaborate with other departments (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning unit, Agriculture & Livelihoods) to ensure effective program integration.

Program Implementation

Provide technical assistance to all relevant partners with primary focus on areas of Health and Nutrition, MEAL as well as financial management.

Provide technical support and guidance to ensure compliance with relevant CRS, donor, and national government policies, regulations, and procedures throughout the project cycle for all assigned projects.

Document best practices of Child and Maternal Health and Nutrition, especially in relation to Early Childhood Development, Gender issues, and integrated approaches to address malnutrition.

Review reports to donors and other stakeholders to ensure that they are of high quality and according to established standards and timelines.

Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation

Review and update systems of reporting, monitoring and targeting in consultation with the MEAL Unit.

Facilitate and develop specific strategic targets for each year for implementing partners and undertake this exercise to cover the three years of the program.

Establish functional relationships to share and learn from each other on relevant implementation lessons, approaches, and technical innovations.

Facilitate and develop appropriate health and nutrition performance indicators as well as guidelines to enhance the quality of implementation.

Ensure programmatic adherence, monitoring and reporting through regular site visits, review and approval of annual work plans/budgets, and effective and timely partner reporting comprising accurate and reliable data, reflecting appropriate focus and priorities.

Track performance progress for all projects as assigned.

Liaise with the MEAL unit for appropriate support in MEAL to design and undertake specific surveys, project evaluations and targeted impact assessment studies.

Use MEAL information to make project management decisions on a timely basis.

Establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with government authorities, partner agencies, NGOs, and CBOs.

Participate in cross-visits with relevant Technical Working Group members.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Head of Programming, CRS Project Managers, MEAL and finance staff, Technical Advisors.

External: Malawi Government officials and structures as appropriate, NGOs, CBOs, Private sector, Partners.

AGENCY COMPETENCIES

For all CRS Staff:

Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one's own actions.

Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.

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.

WHAT WE OFFER

CRS offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role. CRS' work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

HOW TO APPLY

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