Job Responsibilities: The Emergency Program Director, based in Maiduguri, Borno State is responsible for the daily supervision and management of all CRS operations in the northeast. S/he will provide leadership in both the program quality and management quality of these programs and be the driver for program growth in the region. S/He will represent CRS at coordination meetings with government, INGOS and UN and other actors. As a member of the CRS’ Leadership Team (LT) in Nigeria, the Emergency Program Director will participate in key decision-making processes and in the strategic management of the Country Program.
Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in international development, non-profit management or related fields strongly preferred or equivalent experience.
2. Seven years of field-based experience managing staff and programs, particularly in complex emergency and insecure environments with a concurrent development program portfolio.
3. At least 3 years of CRS experience.
4. Significant experience in general CP and emergency operations.
5. Experience in start-up operations in an emergency setting.
6. Experience in project development and proposal writing.
7. Thorough knowledge of CRS management and program principles.
8. Demonstrated qualities of leadership, sensitivity to cultural setting, communication skills, commitment, and sound judgment. Highly developed interpersonal skills required.
9. Is committed to gender and conflict sensitive programming.
10. Effective planning and organization skills.
11. Ability and willingness to travel frequently to field offices.
12. High level of proficiency in spoken and written English.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
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