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• Manage and implement all activities
  throughout relevant project cycles – project design, start-up,
  implementation and close-out – to ensure efficient and effective
  implementation in line with CRS program quality principles and standards,
  donor requirements, and good practices. Ensure project team and partner
  staff use the appropriate systems and tools.
• Effectively manage talent and supervise.
  Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically
  tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process
  of project staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Take lead in learning with project staff
  and partner teams. Analyze and evaluate project performance data following
  MEAL policy. Proactively identify issues and concerns and use
  participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles.
• Serve as the key resource person in
  project design and proposal development in respective programming area,
  gap-filling and taking on growth responsibilities, as needed.
• Effectively manage talent and supervise.
  Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically
  tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process
  of project staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Oversee the identification of staff
  capacity and technical assistance needs of partner organizations, as
  applicable, and capacity strengthening and required interventions to
  support quality project implementation.
• Help identify, assess and strengthen
  partnerships relevant to livelihoods, applying appropriate application of
  partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
• Coordinate and monitor financial and
  material resources relevant to project needs. Through planning and
  oversight ensure efficient use of project resources

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic
  Relief Services (CRS) Program Manager- Livelihoods job opportunity should
  hold a Master’s degree in a field related to international development,
  agriculture, economics or equivalent relevant experience and Bachelor’s
  degree
• At least two to three years of related
  work experience in a project management position with an international NGO
  required.
• Project management experience in
  livelihoods, including financial inclusion, vocational training, income
  generation, and agricultural production required.
• Previous exposure and experience with
  facilitation, capacity strengthening and partnership building, with the
  capacity to empower staff through opportunities for growth &
  development
• Supervisory experience and management and
  team building skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• High degree of flexibility to work both in
  a team and independently
• Previous experience in engaging with
  partner organizations
• Prior exposure and experience in
  contributing to the development of technical proposals
• MEAL skills and experience
• Previous experience using MS Windows and
  MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing
  Applications, information management systems.
• Willingness to be based in rural northern
  Uganda and travel to field locations.
• Strong critical thinking and creative
  problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Strong relationship management skills and
  the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills with ability to write reports
• Highly proactive, results-oriented, and
  service-oriented
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and
  flexibility
• Demonstrated personal accountability and
  driven to serve others
• English fluency, including excellent oral
  and written skills
• Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning, Trusting Relationships,
  Professional Growth, Partnership, Accountability

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