Catholic Relief Services - CRS

NOTE: This recruitment is contingent upon donor approval.Job SummaryCRS seeks Chief of Party II candidates for the anticipated USDA Non-Emergency Food for Peace projects. These multi‑year, development-focused projects seek to combat chronic and acute malnutrition especially in children and mothers, strengthen early recovery and resilience, and support communities.The Chief of Party II will provide vision, leadership and overall management of these large and complex projects to serve the poor and vulnerable. The incumbent’s strategic leadership, management and technical knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance the position of CRS as a leading agency in the respective field. As a senior leader, the Chief of Party II will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks.CRS has worked in Kenya since 1965, building strong partnerships with the Catholic Church, national and county governments, civil society, communities and the private sector. CRS Kenya has extensive experience across agriculture and livestock, food and nutrition security, livelihoods and market systems, water and natural resource management, health and nutrition, and emergency response, with a longstanding presence in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). Recent programming includes the $146 million Kenya Nawiri activity in Isiolo and Marsabit, a multisectoral project linking nutrition, health and resilient livelihoods. CRS is also leading a USDA-funded Food for Peace emergency food security and nutrition program in Turkana and Marsabit, providing critical assistance while helping households move from crisis toward recovery and more resilient livelihoods.Roles and Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead all aspects of the development, implementation and consolidation of the assigned project, including sharing how the project contributes to the thought leadership of the industry. Serve as the primary point of contact with the donor as well as public, private and non-government stakeholders.</li><li>Ensure the project is designed and implemented to meet donor expectations in terms of timely and quality results and budget, including strategies for phase out and sustainability. Lead coordination efforts between program and operations leads to ensure CRS program quality standards are adhered to.</li><li>Effectively lead senior programming and operations talent. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Oversee the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of senior staff.</li><li>Proactively manage and mitigate risk by monitoring national and regional issues that may impact staff and programming. Ensure all CRS staff safety and security policies and plans are regularly updated and all staff understand and adhere to these policies.</li><li>Promote, uphold and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources.</li><li>Ensure compliance with donor grants, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration and donor reporting. Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors.</li><li>Represent CRS programming in international circles, highlighting innovative work. Publish program results and deliver presentations. Oversee the development of communication strategies and materials, complying with donor and CRS’ branding and marketing requirements and procedures.</li><li>Manage relationships with consortium partner organizations, including organization of review/planning workshops. Coordinate the roles and activities of staff from other consortium member organizations to ensure implementation is in line with CRS partnership principles.</li><li>Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment to share ideas, solutions, and difficulties. Build the internal capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies.</li><li>Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for CRS and partner staff and ensure the design and delivery of high-quality training and technical assistance.</li></ul>Basic Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in international development, International Relations or a relevant technical area.</li><li>Minimum of 8 years’ of relevant management and technical experience.</li><li>Minimum of 7 years’ experience managing donor funds, including multi country grants. Excellent knowledge and experience in budget management.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years’ of staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.</li><li>Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff.</li><li>Demonstrated experience of successful program management, including management of complex, high-value, multi-activity projects, with complicated logistics.</li><li>Established leader in sector as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, conference presentations etc.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Master’s degree in a related field.</li><li>Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<ul><li>Ability to represent and present at high levels.</li><li>Excellent knowledge of MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.</li><li>Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.</li><li>Excellent relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Ability to strategically approach each relationship.</li><li>Team leadership abilities with diverse and multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching/mentoring skills.</li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences.</li><li>Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented mindset.</li></ul>Required Languages: Fluency in English is required. Fluency in a local language is a plus.Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 35%.Supervisory Responsibilities: YesAgency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):<ul><li>Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.</li><li>Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.</li><li>Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.</li><li>Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.</li><li>Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.</li></ul>Agency Leadership Competencies:<ul><li>Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.</li><li>Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.</li><li>Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.</li></ul><h2> </h2>

Chief of Party II, Kenya

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS16 November 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Nairobi)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? <ul><li>WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.</li><li>WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.</li><li>WFP invests in the personal &amp; professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.</li><li>A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.</li><li>We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).</li></ul> These positions are based in Nairobi and Marsabit and will report to a Security Officer. THE ROLE: To perform tasks related to the implementation and assessment of security measures and the maintenance of equipment, with a view toward providing updates and recommendations to facilitate informed decision-making and secure WFP staff, facilities, and operations. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: <ul><li>Review security threats and risks in detail and compile accurate reports on trends and situations that could adversely impact WFP operations, ensuring information is accurately collated and sent to the Head of Area Office/Head of Office/Head of Security/Security Operations Support Officer to support reporting and decision-making.</li><li>Review security-related information (e.g., security incidents and events, security support to daily activities, etc.) and use corporate or local information management tools to produce a range of analyses and in-depth reports, ensuring that information is readily available for relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Liaise and coordinate with local administration, security and law enforcement authorities, local communities, UN/NGO security staff, and other actors to facilitate access for safe programme delivery and to mitigate potential risks against WFP personnel in the area of responsibility.</li><li>Plan and coordinate WFP personnel activities during field missions and perform security assessments within the area of responsibility to support safe and effective programme delivery.</li><li>Analyse security assessment reports following field missions and present detailed recommendations for risk mitigation to support security situation analysis and facilitate decision-making.</li><li>Produce weekly activity reports, mandatory security reports, and other ad hoc reports for submission to the Head of Area/Field Office, Head of Security, and Security Operations Support Officer.</li><li>Support the implementation of risk management measures to ensure compliance in the area of responsibility.</li><li>Support the maintenance and management of security equipment and make recommendations to strengthen technology capacity in line with business requirements.</li><li>Monitor and ensure that all access control procedures are effective and stringently followed by all WFP personnel and visitors to maintain a safe and secure environment.</li><li>Maintain close working relations with other security stakeholders (UNDSS, INSO, etc.) and attend security meetings and other fora on behalf of WFP (Security Cell, ASMT, etc.).</li><li>Maintain a close working and coordination relationship with WFP CPs in the area of responsibility.</li><li>Deliver security training to WFP personnel and contracted security guards, and review security training needs to develop measures that meet business requirements.</li><li>Provide on-the-job training to other WFP staff, supporting their development and high performance.</li><li>Support the Head of Security in coordinating the IFAK + SSAFE training program by liaising with participants as well as WFP internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Act as roving security staff for the WFP Kenya Country Office (CO) and deploy to Area and Field Offices to provide temporary security coverage.</li><li>Provide all administrative support to the KCO WFP Security Unit.</li><li>Perform any other related duties as may be required by the WFP HoAO, HoFO, HoS, and/or SOSO.</li></ul> QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Education: A diploma in Security Management, International Relations or Law Enforcement or other relevant field. A university degree in the same area will be an added advantage.. Experience: Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in security within a humanitarian context, especially with the UN/NGOs. Military or police experience with the Kenyan Police/Army is considered an added advantage. Knowledge and Skills: <ul><li>Has gained sound knowledge of security operations technical processes.</li><li>Has provided technical guidance and training to staff members within the area of expertise.</li><li>Has supported the research and collation of data which feeds into reports that inform security operations activities.</li><li>Specialized knowledge of the application of practical methods, techniques, procedures, and systems used in security, typically gained through technical training and work experience.</li><li>Broad knowledge and understanding of security logistics, security administration, risk assessment, and coordination with local authorities and local law enforcement agencies.</li><li>Training and experience in fire and related intervention/evacuation procedures.</li><li>Ability to manage emergency situations and remain calm.</li><li>Attention to detail and constant vigilance in order to promptly detect any breach in security measures.</li><li>Ability to interpret information, use judgment, and inform supervisors of any incidents which might impact UNWFP staff and operations.</li><li>Excellent communication skills in order to maintain frequent correspondence with both internal staff and external authorities regarding security advisories and security incidents.</li><li>Willingness to attend security trainings and comply with UNSMS standards.</li></ul> Language: Fluency (Level C) in English.WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORKWFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.Click here to access WFP Leadership FrameworkREASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONWFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.orgNO FEE DISCLAIMERThe United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION<ul><li>All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.</li><li>We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.</li><li>If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.</li><li>At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.</li><li>Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.</li></ul>All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

Catholic Relief Services - CRS

Chief Of Party II, Kenya

Catholic Relief Services - CRS

Security Associate, G6 (2 Positions) Nairobi & Marsabit

Catholic Relief Services - CRS