ABOUT CRS
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identify is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as part of our staff and as partner’s people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and commitment to serving those in need.
BACKGROUND
CRS is currently seeking applications from qualified Administrative Manager candidates for a USAID-funded Scaling Up Nutrition Technical Assistance (SUN TA) contract in Zambia. The maximum amount and duration of the award is $75 million dollars for seven-years (four years, with two optional eighteen month, at the discretion of the donor). This activity is expected to provide multi-sectoral, layered, high-impact technical assistance coupled with targeted, cost effective, evidence-based direct implementation to reduce stunting in targeted districts. The SUN TA activity will be responsible for need-based technical capacity strengthening for National Food and Nutrition Commission (NFNC) and line ministries, at national, provincial and primarily at the district level. This will include capacity building in the development of annual work planning and costing of nutrition priority activities and interventions, mentoring regarding implementation of the activities by the line ministries, progress reporting, advocacy and governance strengthening, learning, and monitoring and evaluation. It will also include direct implementation to address time-sensitive gaps in programming. This activity will work initially in a minimum of 30 districts in Zambia, with the potential to increase the geographic scope in future years.
CALL FOR: Capacity Strengthening and Governance Expert (1 Opening).
POSITION SUMMARY
The Capacity Strengthening and Governance (CSG) Expert will report to Chief of Party and position will be based in Lusaka.S/he will supervise ten District Capacity Strengthening (DCS) Advisors deployed in various districts throughout Zambia. S/he will mentor the DCS Advisors in the use of the program Menu and activity prioritization process. The CSG Expert is responsible for developing the capacity of district level staff within key line ministries. S/he will have strong experience directly building capacity and mentoring in the areas of organizational assessment, leadership, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation and financial and human resource management and annual district level plans. S/he will guide the DCS Advisors in the establishment of District Nutrition Coordinating Committee (DNCC).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS
PERSONAL SKILLS
TRAVEL REQUIRED: 50\%
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
SUPERVISORY: District Capacity Strengthening Advisors (10)
INTERNAL: Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party
EXTERNAL: SUN Stakeholders and key line ministries at national, provincial and district levels
AGENCY-WIDE COMPETENCIES: These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
DISCLAIMER: This job description is dependent on future funding. The 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.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:
CLOSING DATE: The closing date for receiving applications is 28th March 2018.
RECRUITMENT FOR THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT ON PROJECT AWARD