New Jobs at Catholic Relief Services for Emergency Program Director

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
 Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has worked in Nigeria for more than 25 years. Through local partners, CRS has implemented programs in 24 of the country’s 36 states, demonstrating the agency’s extensive grassroots network and significant capacity to reach the rural poor. Focusing on agriculture, emergency response and recovery, and health, CRS is helping to strengthen health care systems, faith-based partners, other community-based organizations, and government institutions. CRS’ current projects are improving the lives of more than 1.4 million Nigerians including in the northeast where CRS has been working, in Yobe State, since 2014.  


Job Title: Emergency Program Director


Job description

Job Responsibilities: The Emergency Program Director, based in Maiduguri, Borno State is responsible for the daily supervision and management of all CRS operations in the northeast. S/he will provide leadership in both the program quality and management quality of these programs and be the driver for program growth in the region. S/He will represent CRS at coordination meetings with government, INGOS and UN and other actors. As a member of the CRS’ Leadership Team (LT) in Nigeria, the Emergency Program Director will participate in key decision-making processes and in the strategic management of the Country Program.  
Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in international development, non-profit management or related fields strongly preferred or equivalent experience.
2. Seven years of field-based experience managing staff and programs, particularly in complex emergency and insecure environments with a concurrent development program portfolio.
3. At least 3 years of CRS experience.
4. Significant experience in general CP and emergency operations.
5. Experience in start-up operations in an emergency setting.
6. Experience in project development and proposal writing.
7. Thorough knowledge of CRS management and program principles.
8. Demonstrated qualities of leadership, sensitivity to cultural setting, communication skills, commitment, and sound judgment. Highly developed interpersonal skills required.
9. Is committed to gender and conflict sensitive programming.
10. Effective planning and organization skills.
11. Ability and willingness to travel frequently to field offices.
12. High level of proficiency in spoken and written English.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

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