Program Manager II, El Nino Preparedness South America – EMPOWER/RAPID in Baltimore, Maryland at Catholic Relief Services

Position title: Program Manager II, El Nino Preparedness South America – EMPOWER/RAPID

Location: United States | (Remote)
Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in international development, international relations, humanitarian response, disaster risk management, food security, public health, social sciences, or a related field.

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian program management, emergency preparedness and response, or related technical programming, including field-based experience and work on complex or rapid-onset emergencies.

• Experience managing moderately complex projects, preferably with an international NGO, across multiple countries or dispersed geographic areas.

• Demonstrated experience translating assessments and scenario analysis into response strategies, quality program designs, implementation plans, and budgets.

• Previous experience providing technical assistance, strengthening local partner capacity, and developing successful proposals for external donor funding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in international development, international relations, humanitarian response, disaster risk management, food security, public health, social sciences, or a related field.

• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, standards, coordination systems, and emergency program quality requirements; knowledge of CRS and Caritas Internationalis programming and standards.

• Experience with El Niño, drought, flood, wildfires, food security, cash and voucher assistance, multipurpose cash, WASH, shelter, protection, or other relevant preparedness and response programming.

• Experience with market-based programming and coordination between program, MEAL, supply chain, finance, operations, safeguarding, and compliance functions.

• Experience working with Caritas organizations, faith-based partners, or other local humanitarian actors.

• Experience operating in insecure, remote, or access-constrained environments.

• Experience working in South America.

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• 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 U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan. Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role. CRS´ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

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.