Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on vulnerable children, agriculture, health and HIV, extractives and governance, and peace building programming.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Markets Program Manager

Req Number: I3835
Location: Maiduguri, with frequent travel in Northeast Nigeria
Department/Country: Emergency Program, Nigeria
Position Type: Full-time, 6-months
Reports To: Emergency Coordinator

Background

Now in its eighth year, the Lake Chad Basin crisis has been estimated to affect 10.7 million people in one of the world’s poorest, most drought-prone regions. As of February 2017, 7 million people in Northeast (NE) Nigeria are in severe need of humanitarian assistance, of which 4.7 million people are estimated to be food insecure. Despite a scale up in humanitarian assistance, significant gaps remain, as thousands of people affected by the conflict have not been reached with adequate humanitarian support.
CRS began implementing markets-based food assistance humanitarian programming in Yobe State in 2015, with expansion into Borno State in 2016.
Through a multi-sectorial, holistic approach, CRS also supports conflict-affected households with WASH, shelter, agriculture, nutrition, social cohesion, and early recovery programming. Markets-based modalities are integrated across CRS programs using CRS’ online Cash and Asset Transfer (CAT) system, allowing beneficiaries to purchase items from local vendors using e-voucher cards.
Food for Peace and ECHO-funded food assistance programs reach over 80,000 individuals, while other programs use e-vouchers to distribute of NFI, agricultural inputs, and other items.

Specific Responsibilities
Program Quality and Management:

Under direct supervision of the Markets PM II, lead the planning and implementation of project activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines
Under direct supervision of the Markets PM II, lead design and implementation of improved financial control systems and accountability practices across CRS markets-based programming
Support the CRS Markets team to implement best practices in community accountability and management; feedback response mechanisms; gender, conflict sensitivity, and protection mainstreaming; adaptations to local contexts, and other participatory practices throughout project design and implementation, and that diverse, vulnerable people’s feedback is frequently solicited and incorporated
Provide technical support to program teams on the use of CAT technology including training, set up, troubleshooting, innovation, asset management, documentation of Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs)
Lead market assessments, needs assessments, and price monitoring as well as regular data analysis to improve program quality
Together with the Markets PM II, ensure the selection of program beneficiaries based on approved criteria and strategies, and that beneficiaries are consulted and their views taken into account at all stages of program implementation
Together with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) team, ensure the development and implementation of strong monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems using appropriate CRS tools and resources
Assist with the development of new markets-based projects and programs, particularly within the sectors of food assistance, nutrition, WASH, shelter, agriculture, and livelihoods recovery

Partnership and Capacity Building:

Involve partners at all stages of the project cycle for their insights on the appropriateness of program approaches and interventions as well as their perspectives of the operating environment and cultural sensitivity
Accompany and strengthen capacity of local partners through learning-by-doing, recognizing the respective strengths and contributions of each partner and CRS in successfully implementing programs
Lead training of CRS and partner staff in all relevant aspects of markets-based programming, including use of ICT4D, CAT platform, data analysis, internal controls, accountability and feedback systems, and community-based implementation best practices

Programmatic Reporting:

Under direct supervision of the Markets PM II, ensure timely and quality preparation of donor project narrative reports, monthly indicator tracking tables, baseline and final evaluation reports, as well as other reports needed/required by the local government, donors, the region or headquarters.
Prepare short success stories and communications briefs on innovation/best practices
Advise senior management about issues affecting project implementation, or key local issues affecting future grants/projects developments....Read more details Here ==>>>http://www.currentschoolnews.com/job/catholic-relief-services-recruitment/