Program Manager II – Cash and Markets

Background

CRS is seeking a Program Manager II to oversee, lead, and provide technical guidance to the portfolio of cash and market-based programming implemented as part of the larger Gaza Emergency Response activities and in the West Bank, as needed. CRS currently implements cash and voucher (CVA) programming in Gaza under a range of donor funding including the Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA), OCHA, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among others. In the West Bank, CRS Coordinates with the Cash Working Group to provide targeted CVA support as the need arises. Since October 2023, CRS has disbursed cash and voucher assistance to 26,241 households in Gaza and in the West Bank to support internally displaced families meet their basic needs. CRS serves as an INGO member of the National Cash Working Group and supports in key technical decisions related to CVA programming for Gaza and the West Bank. CRS aims to expand programming aligned with market-based approaches throughout our response, including integration into our sectoral programming such as shelter, WASH, and livelihoods, as well as developing strategies to support market recovery’

Job Summary

You will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the Country Program (CP) cash and market-based programming, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. You will represent CRS in key coordination fora related to cash and market-based programming in Gaza and the West Bank and ensure CRS’ approach align with national standards and global best practices. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its cash and market-based programming.

Responsibilities

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Provide management, guidance, technical solutions, and technical oversight of all new and existing projects within the CP’s cash and market-based programming portfolio throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation and close-out are in line with CRS quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Effectively manage risk, ensuring oversight and adherence to risk management plans and standard operating procedures while leading on recommendations for adaptations for responsive and risk-calibrated cash delivery approaches.
• Effectively manage talent for cash and market-based programming and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Represent the CP in humanitarian coordination structures specific to cash and voucher programming for Gaza and West Bank. Serve as an INGO member to the National Cash Working Group.
• Lead the development of program learning – identify opportunities for learning, research and publications in the area of cash and market-based programming and implementation of MEAL policy. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda. Ensure integration of innovations and best practices.
• Contribute to the proactive pursuit of opportunities for new funding to ensure growth of the CP cash and market-based programming portfolio in line with agency, regional, and CP cash and market-based strategic priorities. Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality proposals in cash and market-based programming per agency and donor standards. Contribute to budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.
• Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities in cash and market-based programming for staff and partner organizations to enhance program quality and impact.
• Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of partnerships relevant to cash and market-based programming and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
• Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources. Serve a budget lead for all cash and markets programming.
• Establish and maintain relationships with donors, peer organizations, research and other institutions. Participate in forums in the area of cash and market-based programming to collect and share best practices and promote CRS’ work.
• Lead the design and oversight of various assessments and monitoring efforts to ensure CRS’ programming is both market aware and market responsive, including market assessment and analysis.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations or in the field of economics, or other relevant focus required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in the area of cash and market-based programming.
• Experience in managing moderately complex projects preferably with an international NGO.
• Required Languages – Fluency in English and professional proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

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