Job Title:                           Program manager II - Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics (GYSD)

Job Grade:                        10

Department                      Program/RFSA

Reports To:                       Deputy Chief of Party/RFSA (DCOP)/RFSA 

Duty station:                    Ethiopia/Addis Ababa

Employment term.:         Definite (till September 30, 2026)

 About CRS

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. 

Over the last 65 years, CRS Ethiopia has established a prominent position among development and humanitarian stakeholders with a consistent and high-quality reputation for strong organizational, operational, and multi-sectoral technical expertise. CRS Ethiopia maintains a broad geographic reach, improving woreda, kebele and community level accountability through its network of local partners. CRS is a leader in emergency programming through our flagship Joint Emergency Operation (JEOP). Moving beyond emergency response, CRS’ disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought‑ and flood‑prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food interventions in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. Nationally, CRS has a reputation as a leader in peacebuilding, particularly as a facilitator of inter-community social cohesion strengthening.

Job Summary: 

The Gender, Youth, and Social Dynamics Lead will be responsible for integrating gender, youth, and social inclusion perspectives into all aspects of program implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. This role involves leading efforts to ensure that gender and youth considerations are comprehensively and effectively integrated across the overall Food Security and Resilience Activity also known as RFSA. The successful candidate will work closely with program teams, partners, and stakeholders to promote equitable and inclusive practices.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Lead the integration of gender, youth, and social dynamics into program design and implementation. 

• Develop and implement strategies, frameworks, and tools to enhance gender and youth responsiveness in RFSA activities. 

• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams on gender, youth, and social inclusion.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of gender and youth integration in programs.

• Develop and maintain gender and youth indicators and metrics for tracking progress and impact.

• Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for RFSA staff and recommend trainings and technical assistance. Design and deliver training programs for RFSA staff, and stakeholders on gender, youth, and social inclusion. 

• Build the capacity of project teams to identify and address gender and youth-related issues.

• Foster partnerships with other USAID implementing partners, national government networks, and stakeholders working on gender, youth, and social inclusion. 

• Contribute to coordination of the roles and activities of staff from other consortium member organizations in implementation in line with CRS partnership principles.

• Represent RFSA in relevant forums, working groups, and conferences.

• Prepare reports, case studies, and success stories highlighting gender and youth integration and outcomes.

• Document lessons learned and best practices in gender and youth programming. Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. 

• Conduct research and analysis on gender, youth, and social dynamics to inform program strategies and policies. Advocate for gender and youth considerations in policy dialogues and decision-making processes. 

• Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Contribute to the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of senior staff. 

• Promote, uphold, and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources. Help ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets. 

• Support implementation of the Country Program gender strategy and safeguarding and protection strategies/action plans.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• Advanced degree in gender studies, social sciences, international development, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in gender and youth programming, social inclusion, or related areas including experience managing donor funds. 

• Strong understanding of gender, youth, and social dynamics issues in development contexts.

• Proven ability to design and implement gender and youth integration strategies.

• Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.  

• Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy a plus. 

• Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.

• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.

• Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams.

• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.

Required/Desired Foreign Language: English 

Travel Required: 20-30% 

Key Working Relationships: 

Supervisory:  youth Technical Advisor and Community engagement Technical Advisor, senior gender officers (field based) and 

Internal: RFSA DCOPs for Programming, MEAL and Operations, other RFSA Sector Leads), Country Program staff, Regional and Headquarters technical staff.

External: Implementing partners, consortium members, USAID officials, government bodies at different levels, representatives from for-profit and other non-profit organizations, representatives of non-traditional public donors including UN, World Bank, and others, and relevant GoE stakeholders.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff): Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. 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. 

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.

• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.  Is considered honest.

• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.

• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.

• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.

• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.

• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to Apply

Are you interested in this job? If you meet the required qualifications, apply using THIS LINK before the application deadline July 7, 2024. 

You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only. CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking.  

Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply 

Qualified female and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer!