Chief of Party II — Global Health & Nutrition Programs Lead

CRS; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CRS seeks Chief of Party II candidates for anticipated USDA Non-Emergency Food for Peace projects. These multi-year programs aim to combat malnutrition and strengthen resilience, with a focus on women and children in vulnerable communities.

The Chief of Party II will provide vision, leadership and overall management to ensure high-quality programming, effective donor engagement, and proactive security risk management across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and consolidation of the assigned project, serving as primary donor contact and with stakeholders.
• Ensure the project meets donor expectations for timely, quality results and budget, with strategies for sustainability.
• Manage senior programming and operations talent; coach, mentor and develop staff.
• Monitor national/regional issues affecting staff and programming; enforce safety policies.
• Promote efficient use of agency and donor resources.
• Oversee donor grants compliance, financial tracking, partner budgets and reporting.
• Represent CRS in international circles, publish results and deliver presentations.
• Coordinate roles across consortium member organizations to align with partnership principles.
• Create conditions for learning and a safe environment to share ideas and solutions.
• Identify training needs and deliver high-quality training and technical assistance.

Job description

CRS seeks Chief of Party II candidates for anticipated USDA Non-Emergency Food for Peace projects. These multi-year programs aim to combat malnutrition and strengthen resilience, with a focus on women and children in vulnerable communities.

The Chief of Party II will provide vision, leadership and overall management to ensure high-quality programming, effective donor engagement, and proactive security risk management across multiple countries.