Chief of Party II

Catholic Relief Services

. Lead all aspects of the development, implementation, and consolidation of the assigned USDA Non-Emergency Food for Peace project .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • United StatesLead💰 $112,838 - $137,943 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex international development projects, including donor fund management, budget compliance, and team leadership. Proven ability to coach and mentor staff while ensuring high-quality program delivery and stakeholder engagement.

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Donor Fund ManagementBudget ManagementStaff ManagementProgram ManagementStrategic Communication

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Hard Skills

International DevelopmentBudget CompliancePerformance AssessmentTechnical AssistanceProject ImplementationMulti-Country GrantsLogistics ManagementData AnalysisRisk ManagementCapacity Building

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringRelationship ManagementTeam LeadershipProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeExcelWordPowerPointVisioWeb Conferencing ApplicationsInformation Management Systems

Industry Keywords

USDAFood for PeaceNon-Governmental OrganizationsStakeholder EngagementCode of Conduct

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead all aspects of the development, implementation, and consolidation of the assigned USDA Non-Emergency Food for Peace project
Serve as primary point of contact with donors and public, private, and nongovernment stakeholders
Ensure timely, quality results, budget compliance, phase-out, and sustainability
Coordinate program and operations leads to uphold CRS program quality standards
Lead senior programming and operations staff; manage team dynamics and staff well-being
Coach and mentor staff, tailor development plans, and complete performance assessments
Oversee senior staffing plans and recruitment
Monitor national and regional issues affecting staff and programming; manage security risks
Ensure staff safety and security policies are updated and followed
Oversee donor grant compliance, financial tracking, partner budgets, reporting, expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests
Represent CRS programming internationally; publish results and deliver presentations
Develop communications strategies and materials in accordance with donor and CRS branding requirements
Manage consortium partner relationships and coordinate partner staff activities
Create safe learning environments and build capacity to identify and address deficiencies
Identify performance gaps and ensure high-quality training and technical assistance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in international development, International Relations or a relevant technical area
Minimum of 8 years’ relevant management and technical experience
Minimum of 7 years’ experience managing donor funds, including multi-country grants
Excellent knowledge and experience in budget management
Minimum of 5 years’ staff management experience
Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff
Successful program management experience with complex, high-value, multi-activity projects and complicated logistics
Established sector leadership demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, etc.
Excellent knowledge of MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), web conferencing applications, and information and budget management systems
Strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills
Relationship management and team leadership abilities
Strong communication and presentation skills
Fluency in English
Willingness and ability to travel up to 35%
Ability to legally work where the position is performed
Pre-employment medical clearance for positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country
Successful candidate must sign and adhere to CRS’ Code of Conduct

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Generous retirement savings plan
Collaborative, mission-driven work culture