Position title: Technical Advisor II, Resilience Lead - Sahel
Location: Burkina Faso | (Remote)
Responsibilities:
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Provides technical guidance to the consortium and assumes responsibility for effective integration of all technical interventions at all levels of implementation
- Ensure the achievement of activity goals and objectives are in line with annual workplans by providing technical advice and direction to the implementation team
- Contribute to knowledge management and learning through collecting and analyzing program data, evaluating strategic projects, assisting with measuring program impact, capturing and sharing lessons learned and best practices, and contributing to research and internal reports
- Support the coordination of programmatic approaches for humanitarian response, resilience-building, disaster risk reduction, development and peacebuilding across participating country programs to enable cross-country learning and increased effectiveness of the project
- Establish and maintain overall strategic coherence and coordination, including engagement with key stakeholders such as donors, peer organizations, research, and other institutions. Participate in forums around resilience and related areas to collect and share best practices and promote CRS’ work.
- Lead the development of program learning documents, identify opportunities for learning, research and publications in the area of Resilience. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Agriculture, Public Health, Nutrition, International Development, Rural Development or related field required.
- Minimum of 5-10 years’ relevant international working experience in an advisory or management role with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with minimum of four years working for programming interventions in a triple-nexus response in West Africa and/or the Sahel.
- Previous experience providing technical assistance and developing successful proposals for external donor funding is preferred.
- Demonstrated application of technical principles and concepts in resilience. General knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure proper cross-sectoral approach.
- Experience in business development, project design and proposal development in triple-nexus programming and related areas, including technical writing.
- Strong experience in project grants management.
- Experience with program monitoring and evaluation, including applying data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.
- Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.
- Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.
Required Languages - French and English fluency, including excellent oral and written skills, required. Working proficiency in local African languages.
Travel- Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
- Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
- Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
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.
- Integrity
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Builds Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Strategic Mindset
- Accountability & Stewardship
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Key Working Relationships:
Internal WARO BD team, HRD team, Country Representatives, HOPs, HOOPs, country-based Humanitarian relief and Peacebuilding project staff, WARO Regional Advisors, Global Technical Advisors, IDEA colleagues
External Partner organizations, Donors, Representatives of Peer Organizations
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.
- Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
- Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
- Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
- Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
- Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
Agency Leadership Competencies:
- Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
- Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
- Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.
What we offer
CRS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, generous retirement savings plan and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven culture that is committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.
***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 proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Selection and hiring decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, veteran status or any other protected area.
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