Technical Advisor I, Program Quality and Business Development – JWBG At Catholic Relief Services

Job Title: Technical Advisor I, Program Quality and Business Development – JWBG

Reports to: Head of Programs

Department: Programs

Salary Grade: 9

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.CRS has been present in Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza (JWBG) since 1961. In JWBG, CRS currently supports programs in the sectors of humanitarian relief, livelihoods, civil society strengthening, and social justice promotion through its field offices in Jerusalem, Gaza, Ramallah, and Bethlehem. For further information about CRS, please visit: www.crs.org.

Job Summary:

You will provide technical advice and support to program design, project implementation, and business development across CRS’ Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza portfolio, in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to Country Program (CP) teams to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Your advice, knowledge, and support will contribute to determining how effective, adaptive and innovative CRS’ programming is across the globe.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and contribute to the implementation of agency-wide strategies, standards, tools and best practices in program quality that effectively engage partners, donors, and governments. Help ensure a cross-sectoral approach integrating gender, protection mainstreaming, and disaster risk reduction.
• Provide technical solutions to CP project teams for strategic planning and how to best apply standards, best practices, partnership principles, tools and M&E, helping to ensure high-quality implementation.
• Act as surge support during project start-up and/or close-out processes, providing technical assistance and general program quality guidance, as needed.
• Lead the coordination, design, submission and approval of project concepts and full-fledged proposals. Contribute to, and in some cases lead, the development of the technical design for proposals. As needed, act as a technical writer on proposal development teams. Advise project teams on integrating donor strategies, priorities and technical requirements into CRS’ approach.
• Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities for staff and partner organizations to enhance program quality and impact, through helping to develop learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching to CP staff.
• Contribute to maintaining relationships with donors, peer organizations, research and other institutions, participate in forums to collect and share best practices and promote CRS’ work.

Required Languages– English fluency (written and verbal) required; Arabic proficiency a plus.

Travel– The position is based in Jerusalem but other base locations across JWBG are possible. Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong 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
• Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
• Good technical writing skills
• Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal**:** Country Representative, Head of Programs, Chief of Party, Head of Operations, Program Managers, MEAL Technical Advisor, EMECA Regional Technical Advisers, EMECA Business Development team

External:Institutional donor and partner institution representatives, including USG, nongovernmental organizations, international and local partners**.**

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.
• Knowledge of capacity strengthening best practices.
• Experience with program monitoring and evaluation and analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in International Development or International Relations, or a specialized Master’s degree required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
• Minimum of three years of relevant field-based experience in coordinating or managing light to moderately complex projects required, preferably with an international NGO.
• Experience in business development, pre-positioning and capture planning, project design and proposal development, including excellent technical writing.
• Experience in project design and proposal development. Experience in writing content for proposals.
• Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.
• Demonstrated application of technical principles and tools for program quality.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

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
• Acts with Integrity
• Collaborates with Others
• Builds and Maintains Trust
• Open to Learn
• Strategic Mindset
• Develops and Recognizes Others
• Leads Change

***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.

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.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer