Senegal: Chief of Party -- Feed the Future Cultivating Nutrition in Senegal

Job Title: Chief of Party -- Feed the Future Cultivating Nutrition in Senegal
Organization/Country: CRS Senegal
Dept./Location: Programming/Dakar
Reports to: Country Representative

Note: This position is contingent upon grant and candidate approvals by the donor

About CRS:
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
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Project Background:
Catholic Relief Services/CRS will be submitting a proposal in response to the USAID Feed the Future Request for Applications. Feed the Future Senegal Cultivating Nutrition is a five year $40 million USD activity to improve diets among the Senegalese population, particularly young children and women of reproductive age, in the Feed the Future Zone of Influence (ZOI). The project's purpose is to improve year-round access to diverse, nutritious, and safe foods along with increasing adoption of nutrition and care practices that promote consumption of a healthy diet. Ultimately, improved diets will reduce risks of undernutrition and overnutrition, both of which hamper human health, productivity, and economic growth. To achieve its overall goal the Senegal Cultivating activity will focus on sustainable food systems development and support it to satisfy demand, diminish malnutrition, and promote economic development. The estimated timeframe for this program is 2017-2022.

This activity is an integral part of USAID/Senegal's new Economic Growth For All (EG4ALL) Project (2018-2023), which aims to reduce poverty and undernourishment among beneficiaries via increased incomes, consumption of nutritious and safe diets, and environmental capital. For more information please refer to the solicitation: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=293904

Responsibilities:
I. Strategic Leadership

1. Ensure programs' strategic objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards, engaging local implementing and technical assistance partners meaningfully to achieve results.
2. Lead the vision and overall programmatic approach to Feed the Future targeted value chains and production of complimentary nutrition dense foods in Feed the Future zones of influence.
3. Provide an overall vision to work with households, farmers and private sector actors to forge market-based relationships promoting the production and consumption of nutrient dense foods.
4. Oversee regularly technical reviews, inclusive local partners, government and other actors, as relevant, to ensure best practices are followed and manage changes in project strategies.
5. In collaboration with technical staff, provide guidance and technical oversight to consortium members to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.
6. Oversee program's monitoring and evaluation, accountability and learning system, supporting use of data as the basis for measuring performance and adapting project interventions.
7. Cultivate and define relationships with government, public and private actors to maximize donor investment and project outcomes, while leveraging these partnerships for sustainable outcomes.
8. Ensure delivery of quality training, technical assistance and administrative and financial support to all partner agencies and government, including the selection and coordination of sub-grantees and consultants.

II. Management and Administration

1. Manage program budget, including tracking of financial and material resources, ensuring collaboration between financial and technical staff.
2. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of project finances against progress and/or outcomes, review actual financial performance against the budget, and account for variances in expenditure.
3. Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors and from implementing and technical assistance partners.
4. Ensure staff understanding of, and compliance with, all CRS administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations.
5. Collaborate with CRS compliance and finance staff and project management team to plan, organize, oversee and monitor financial and compliance checks for CRS and partners, including internal and external audits, and identify plans to address any weaknesses identified.

III. Representation and Advocacy

1. Provide overall leadership and oversight to the consortium, ensuring that sub-recipients adhere to their assigned scopes of work and sub-award terms, and ensuring all members of the consortium work cooperatively and productively to achieve project objectives.
2. Liaison with USAID Mission: Directly liaise with the Mission for an update, addressing issues and responding to project-related questions and requests; conduct regular bi-weekly meetings with the Mission; Draft and submit regular weekly bullet points to directly inform the Mission on progress and encountered issues and actions taken.
3. Strengthen linkages with existing and potential partner agencies, with specific emphasis on government, donor and private sector.
4. Oversee program communication strategies, including compliance with donor's branding and marketing requirements and CRS marketing and communication procedures.
5. Leverage project to grow country program resources with emphasis on food systems and nutrition

IV. Performance Management

1. Lead, manage and supervise team of CRS and consortium partner staff to deliver high-quality services and achieve project objectives.
2. Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with CRS' performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork.
3. Identify training needs for staff under his/her supervision and support capacity building through CRS trainings, non-CRS trainings, exchange visits/TDYs, and e-learning.
4. Manage recruitment portfolio for the program, in collaboration with CRS country program management, to ensure optimum service delivery through recruitment of competent and qualified staff.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent in agriculture, agribusiness, nutrition, marketing, economics, or related area.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively increasing management responsibility in international development, preferably in West Africa. At least five years' experience managing Feed the Future programs in West Africa preferred.
• Previous experience as a COP, Project Director, or similar senior management position for projects with similar magnitude and complexity in developing countries.
• Previous experience with food system management and/or nutrition a plus.
• Experience with USAID programs and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
• Ability to travel within the country and internationally, as required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French required.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship'Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

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

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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