RISE program Manager

Position Overview

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is seeking a RISE Program Manager to manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of Secondary Education programming for a multiyear project in Rwanda. You will ensure effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming advancing CRS' work in serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Organization

Catholic Relief Services 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead management, guidance, and technical oversight of a proposed new Secondary Education for Out of School youth project throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation and close-out are in line with CRS quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices
• Lead activities required for ensuring the financial, material and human resources for the quality implementation of the project in Rwanda
• Conduct periodic budget reviews and follow-up with partners on timely submission of financial reports to facilitate proper tracking of resource use
• Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material resources

Position Details

• Department: Programming
• Band: 10
• Reports to: Country Manager
• Location: Kigali, Rwanda