Chief of Party II, Ethiopia

About the role

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is seeking a Chief of Party II for anticipated USDA Non-Emergency Food for Peace projects in Ethiopia. These multi-year, development-focused projects aim to combat chronic and acute malnutrition, strengthen early recovery and resilience, and support communities. The Chief of Party II provides vision, leadership and overall management of large, complex projects, manages security risks and is based in Addis Ababa, where CRS has operated since 1958.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and consolidation of the project, acting as main contact with the donor and other stakeholders
• Ensure timely, quality results within budget, including phase-out and sustainability strategies
• Lead senior programming and operations staff, coach and mentor them, and oversee staffing plans and recruitment
• Monitor national and regional risks, keep safety and security policies current, and promote efficient use of resources
• Ensure compliance with donor grants, approve expenditures and budget adjustments, and oversee partner budgets and donor reporting
• Publish program results, present at international events, and manage communication materials
• Manage consortium partners, coordinate staff from other partners, and build internal capacity and training for staff and partners

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in international development, International Relations or a relevant technical area; Master's preferred
• At least 8 years of relevant management and technical experience
• At least 7 years managing donor funds, including multi-country grants, and excellent budget management
• At least 5 years of staff management and experience coaching senior program staff
• Demonstrated success managing complex, high-value projects with complicated logistics
• Fluency in English; fluency in a local language is a plus
• Willingness to travel up to 35%; supervisory responsibilities

Required skills

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), web conferencing tools and information and budget management systems
• Strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication and presentation skills
• Leadership of diverse teams and strong relations management

What we offer

• For U.S.-based staff: medical, dental, life insurance, vision and a retirement savings plan
• Salary and benefits for staff working outside the U.S. depend on the country of employment