Program Manager (Band D-1) at Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services is the official agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops for relief and development assistance overseas.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will like to request application from suitably qualified candidates to fill positions

Job Title: Program Manager (BandD-1)

Department: Agriculture and Economic Growth
Reports To: Senior Program Manager, Agriculture
Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Job Summary:
The Program Manager - Agriculture will be responsible for managing the Sustainable Cassava Seed System (SCSS) Project to achieve its set targets in Benue and Oyo States within the context of CRS/Nigeria agricultural strategies.

Qualifications/Experiences:

• Master's degree in Agricultural related-field studies required.
• Minimum three years program management experience with an NGO; experience in cassava value chain and public and private donor relations a plus.
• Ability to work closely with Church partners and commitment to Agency mission.
• Computer proficiency particularly in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet required.
• Experience with and commitment to working in a team structure
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to work with multiple stakeholders successfully and to create linkages.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender responsive programming.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• Nigerian nationality.

Physical Requirements/Environment: Normal conditions akin to office environment, based in Abuja; willingness and ability to travel within the country up to 70%.

Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Senior Program Manager for Agriculture, Head of Unit - Agriculture and Economic Strengthening, M&E Adviser, Finance, Administration, Audit, Head of Programs, Country Representative, RTA/Agriculture as well as other relevant regional and HQ Technical Staff.

External: Justice, Peace and Development Commissions of the Catholic Church (JPDCs), other Implementing Partner Organizations (National Root Crop Research Institute — NRCRI, National Agricultural Seeds Council— NASC, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture— IITA, Agricultural Development Program — ADP, Seed Entrepreneurs and Farmer Groups/Organizations), Agro-processors, representatives of other NGOs, Donorsm Researchers, and Private Sector.

Application Closing Date
Wednesday, 7th August, 2013

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should Click here to download the CRS Application Form, after filling the form, send it with a detailed CV as attached MS Word documents to: [email protected]

Applicants must explicitly state the position applied for in the CRS application form and in the subject of their email e.g. Driver - Enugu

Only applications sent hi the required format will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.