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• Contribute to the development of baseline
  data collection tools with the MEAL Team, Technical Leads and Gender
  Advisor
• Support senior technical staff in
  developing implementation strategies in collaboration with implementation,
  technical and government partners, ensuring that strategies align with
  CRS, donor and GOU policies
• Capitalize on project achievements and
  identify pertinent learning questions for improved program quality

• Facilitate development of CRS and partner
  annual DIPs (including the budget)
• Responsible for the submission of
  consistently high quality reports to donor, by planning with team members
  quarterly and annual program reviews, assisting in drafting reports,
  providing critical feedback and quality control
• With the COP, organize and facilitate
  Program Management Unit (PMU) meetings
• Participate in the analysis of baseline
  data and contribute to the conception of the baseline report
• Coordinate the organization of sessions to
  share study results (baseline, formative research, Gender Assessment) with
  communities, partners and local development actors
• Support the MEAL Team in conducting data
  quality assessments
• Participate in working group meetings
  (MEAL, Gender and Youth, Climate Change/Environment) to improve and
  standardize technical tools
• Support the programming team in conducting
  operational research and evaluative studies
• Draft Scopes of Work and supervise
  consultants selected for different project activities
• Address bottlenecks and scale up best
  practices to achieve high quality program implementation

• Collaborate with the Partnership and
  Capacity Strengthening Advisor (Kampala-based) to draft partnership
  agreements with implementation, technical and government partners
• Strengthen the partnership with government
  authorities and support the project team in establishing agreements with
  the appropriate ministries
• Accompany partners in project management,
  annual reviews and integration of activities

• Manage all resources associated with
  project implementation in compliance with CRS and donor policies
• Actively contribute to the preparation of
  financial reports for internal review according to CRS and donor
  procedures
• Support partners in preparing budgets and
  financial reports in collaboration with the Grants and Compliance Manager
  and CRS technical staff
• Manage a team of technical staff
  (including but not limited to a Gender and Youth Technical Lead,
  Sustainability and Governance Technical Lead, Health/Nutrition Technical
  Lead, Agriculture/Environment Technical Lead, Livelihoods Technical Lead
  and Private Sector Technical Lead) who will coordinate and lead
  implementation
• Implement CRS’ performance management
  system by organizing coaching and evaluation sessions with supervisees

• The DCOP for Program Quality will lead the
  PMU during the COP absence and execute all associated tasks including the
  management and administration of the project, advocacy and representation
  in the Steering Committee and in other working/coordination groups, and
  supervise appropriate staff

• The DCOP for Program Quality will directly
  supervise four staff including the team leads for resilience, livelihoods,
  nutrition and governance.
• The DCOP will also work closely with the
  Partnership and Capacity Strengthening Manager and will be the main
  liaison to the technical teams of the local implementing partners.

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic
  Relief Services (CRS) Deputy Chief of Party, Program Quality job placement
  should preferably hold a Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in
  International Relations or Economics/Social Sciences or other relevant
  field.
• At least fifteen years’ experience with
  CRS or other humanitarian agencies.
• Ten years’ experience in a senior program
  management position that demonstrates mentoring staff to achieve
  programmatic excellence, experience in Uganda preferred.
• Previous experience in establishing MEAL
  systems and conducting participative research of qualitative and
  quantitative nature.
• Proven experience in food security and
  nutrition programming, particularly in the areas of health and nutrition,
  agricultural livelihoods, community-led savings and gender integration as
  well as community empowerment and community systems strengthening.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically lead
  high quality technical staff and program managers.
• Demonstrated analytic capacity and ability
  to write high quality reports
• Excellent partnership skills and the
  ability to interact effectively with donors, collaborating agencies, local
  and government partners
• Demonstrated experience in USAID
  relationship management, preferred experience with the Food for Peace,
  Feed the Future, or Vulnerable Populations Teams in the Local Mission.
• Excellent organization and planning skills
  and ability to resolve problems constructively
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  current best practices and challenges while coordinating to implement DFSA
  program strategies through a participatory approach
• Computer literate, with strong knowledge
  of MS Office applications, spread sheets, database programs, and
  statistical software packages.
• Flexibility, persistence, and ability to
  work well in a multi-sectoral and multi-cultural team
• Ability to work in a challenging and
  stressful environment with unexpected challenges
• Knowledge of USAID and USG grant rules and
  regulations, specifically relating to ADS 205 preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication
  skills in English required.
• Agency-Wide Competencies:
  Serves with Integrity, Develops Constructive Relationships, Models
  Stewardship, Promotes Learning

• Sets clear goals and manages toward them
• Collaborates effectively with staff and
  stakeholders
• Manages financial resources with integrity
• Applies program quality standards to
  project design and organizational learning

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