Please note that this position is contingent upon award of the funding opportunity and donor approval of candidacy.
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 began working in Somalia in 1961 responding with food to assist flood victims and established its first office there in 1964. Today, CRS continues to respond to the urgent needs of the Somali people through meeting their immediate needs (food and water); providing essential services (health, nutrition, and protection); creating and rehabilitating critical infrastructure (latrines and wells); restoring productive assets and purchasing power to build resilience and promote long-term, sustainable solutions; and ensuring peacebuilding activities to transform intercommunal conflict.
About the Program
This position is dependent on CRS winning an award from SSF. CRS anticipates a forthcoming solicitation from SSF under the Phase III Conciliation workstream, focusing on peacebuilding and social cohesion in target communities within the Hirshabelle, Galmudug, and Banaadir federal member states of South-Central Somalia, with complementary activities related to governance, stabilization, and climate change adaptation. If successful, CRS anticipates a 5 year project implemented alongside a consortium of local Somali partners.
Job Summary:
As Team Leader, you will provide leadership and overall management of the Somalia Stability Fund (SSF) III Conciliation project to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your leadership, management and technical knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance the position of CRS as a leading agency in the peacebuilding field. As a senior leader you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks; lead representation with donors, government officials and key stakeholders; and ensure all aspects of program and management quality. You will ensure strong performance by the CRS team and partners while creating a culture of respect, equity, diversity, inclusion, transparency, accountability, and Integrity.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications
Required Languages – Fluent English required. Proficiency in Somali is strongly preferred.
Travel– Based in Mogadishu, Somalia. Must be willing and able to travel in-country up to 50%, with occasional travel to Nairobi.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Agency Leadership Competencies:
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Somalia Country Manager, Somalia Head of Programming, Kenya/Somalia Head of Operations, Kenya/Somalia Country Representative, Regional leadership and technical advisors
External: SSF Team; Implementing Partners’ Senior Leadership; Appropriate government leaders at Federal, State, Regional, and/or District Levels; Community Leaders and Civil Society Actors; Senior Leaders of Peer Organizations (for coordination) ; Coordination Bodies and Technical Working Groups
***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. 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.
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