Technical Advisor III, Land Restoration and Regenerative Agriculture in Malawi | and 1 more | (On-site) at Catholic Relief Services

Position title: Technical Advisor III, Land Restoration and Regenerative Agriculture

Location: Malawi | and 1 more | (On-site)
Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in hydrology, natural resource management, agroforestry, agronomy, environmental science or field(s) related to Watershed Restoration, Agriculture or Land Restoration.
• Minimum of ten years of work experience in the area of Agriculture and Watershed Restoration/Land Restoration with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with three years overseas in multiple regions as a technical advisor and/or program manager of a Watershed Restoration/Land Restoration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree is strongly preferred.
• Technical and/or academic publication(s) is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in the development and production of curricula, tools, and other products to support Watershed Restoration/Land Restoration interventions and programming. Demonstrated experience in transferring knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and informal methods.
• Experience with program monitoring and evaluation including development of indicators, data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.
• Experience and skills to represent the organization at meetings with donors, government, international NGOs, local partners – faith-based and civil society. Understanding of partnership principles.
• Strong understanding and application of technical principles and concepts in Watershed Restoration/Land Restoration. Good knowledge of related disciplines to ensure a proper cross-sectoral approach.
• Track record of contributing to successful business development activities capturing public and/or private donor funding in Watershed Restoration/Land Restoration .
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications and strong understanding of information and budget management systems and knowledge-sharing networks.
• 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.
• Very strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
• Very strong written and oral communication skills
• Very strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented

Required Languages: Required Languages - English required. Knowledge of Chichewa and/or Sesotho is a plus.

Travel – Successful candidate is requested to travel up to 30%

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

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. Salary and 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.