Basic Needs Consortium Manager, JWBG

Job Summary

You will manage and provide technical oversight of the Basic Needs Consortium (BNC), ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming in serving the poor and vulnerable. You will ensure the BNC represents the interests of and is working effectively and efficiently across BNC members. You will represent the BNC with external stakeholders and donors and ensure strong BNC technical leadership and influence in the Gaza response. Your management skills of the Consortium Management Unit will ensure that the BNC delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its programming.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the BNC strategy and ensure the shared vision of the BNC. Facilitate and chair Steering Committee (SC) meetings, Field Management Team (FMT) meetings with partner programmatic/ technical leads, and Technical Working Groups (TWGs) within the BNC.
• Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight of the BNC throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation and close-out are in line with quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices. Ensure that the Consortium has a clear workplan and roadmap, implements activities in a timely manner, and has a strong, up to date and clear system for tracking and reporting against deliverables and is meeting donor expectations. 
• Effectively manage talent for the Consortium Management Unit and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailored individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports. 
• Ensure effective BNC representation with external stakeholders and donors, in close coordination with BNC Steering Committee and Field Management Team. Ensure thought leadership from the BNC program results is represented and reflected in higher-level conversations.
• Lead the development of program learning - identify opportunities for learning, research and publications in BNC sectoral areas and implementation of MEAL policy. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the BNC’s knowledge management agenda. Ensure integration of innovations and best practices. 
• Contribute to the proactive pursuit of new funding in line with BNC strategic priorities. Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality proposals per agency and donor standards. Contribute to budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.
• Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities in BNC for staff and partner organizations to enhance program quality and impact.
• Contribute to the strengthening of partnerships relevant to the BNC 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. Ensure compliance with donor regulations and ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting.
• Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• MEAL skills and experience required.
• Competence in building networks, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to influence effective listening, persuasion, negotiation and other techniques.
• Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
• Good experience in project grants management, including project design, preferably for grants from multiple public donors, including ECHO.
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality technical proposals.
• Experience engaging with partner organizations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions
• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented

Required Languages: Excellent oral and written English required; oral and written Arabic preferred 

Travel: The position is based in Jerusalem. Must be willing and able to travel to Gaza up to 30%. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, International Relations, Economics or a related field required. 
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably experience in the programmatic areas of the BNC.
• Experience in managing moderately complex projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree 
• Previous experience in managing consortiums or managing/facilitating/influencing in network or partnership settings preferred.
• Previous experience in contexts with significant access constraints preferred.
• Previous experience with remote management preferred.
• Knowledge of Sphere standards and other training in humanitarian response preferred.

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.

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.  Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.  The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

General Requirements

CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.  All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.

CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.