Job Title: EMECA Senior Regional Support Manager
Reports to: Regional Director
Department: Telecommuter with frequent travel to EMECA Countries
Salary Grade: 11
Interested candidates are welcome to apply by sending their CV and Cover Letter in English following the link [Το send your CV please click here.]. Applications will be screened on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of applications we receive please note that and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About CRS
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Job Summary:
CRS Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia (EMECA) region covers Country Programs (CPs) in Ukraine, Moldova, Greece, the Balkans, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, JWBG, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and a number of outreach countries. The region is going through a period of expansion and transition, responding to humanitarian emergencies, e.g., Ukraine and Pakistan, start-up of new Offices and CPs, e.g., Pakistan, Ukraine, and Yemen, and building an agile regional structure to respond to evolving needs. At the same time, a number of the CPs in the region are also going through transition and scale-up. As a senior regional staff, you will work with the Regional Director to support regional and CPs leadership to ensure a smooth transition, and management excellence across the region.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
Support at the regional level:
Support at the Country Programs (CPs) level:
Basic Qualifications
Required Languages: Fluency in English; language skills of one or more of EMECA countries is strongly preferred.
Travel: This position is principally a travelling position and working outside the country of record is to be expected; any assignment that does not require physical presence may be assigned as virtual.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none) Key Working Relationships:
Internal: CRS staff in countries of assignment, Regional BD staff, Regional Director and Regional Program and Operations staff. Headquarters Senior Technical Advisors. External: Catholic Church Officials, Catholic Church agencies, local partner organizations, host country government agencies, donor agencies, international and national non-governmental organizations, UN agencies.
Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. 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 protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
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.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer