Chief of Party II, ChildSAFE

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Oversee all facets of the development, execution, and integration of a complex multi-country project focused on child development, care, and protection.

• Provide strategic direction and ensure alignment, coordination, and accountability among countries, technical teams, and partners.

• Act as the main point of contact for donors as well as public, private, and non-government stakeholders.

• Guarantee timely, high-quality outcomes, milestone achievement, sustainability, and adherence to donor expectations.

• Monitor and verify deliverables based on milestones and fulfill donor reporting requirements.

• Lead senior programming and operations staff, manage team dynamics, coach and mentor personnel, and supervise senior staff recruitment.

• Manage and mitigate security and program risks while maintaining staff safety and security protocols.

• Oversee safeguarding and child protection standards throughout activities, partnerships, and countries.

• Ensure compliance with donor and CRS policies, including financial tracking, partner budgets, expenditures, and donor reporting.

• Represent CRS programming on an international scale, publish results, deliver presentations, and supervise the creation of communication materials.

• Manage relationships with consortium partners and coordinate the activities of consortium members.

• Encourage cross-country learning, knowledge management, evidence-based decision-making, and adaptive management.

• Identify performance gaps and oversee training and technical assistance initiatives.

• Provide strategic oversight for consortium partners, sub-awardees, and vendors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, International Relations, or a related technical field.

• At least 8 years of relevant management and technical experience.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing donor funds, including multi-country grants.

• Strong knowledge and experience in budget management.

• At least 5 years of experience in staff management.

• Experience in coaching and mentoring senior program staff.

• Proven track record in managing complex, high-value, multi-activity projects with intricate logistics.

• Established sector leadership evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or similar achievements.

• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Familiarity with web conferencing applications and information and budget management systems.

• Strong strategic, analytical, systems-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

• Skills in relationship management, team leadership, coaching, mentoring, communication, and presentation.

• Fluency in English is required; fluency in Spanish or French is a plus.

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 35%.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the location where the position is based.

• Pre-employment medical clearance is required for positions that require residence or frequent travel outside the home country.

• Must sign and adhere to CRS’ Code of Conduct.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Generous retirement savings plan.

• Collaborative, mission-driven work culture.

• Salary and benefits packages are based on the country of employment/in-country office for candidates employed outside the U.S.