About the Organisation

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is a renowned humanitarian organization working to eradicate poverty and uphold human dignity through long-term development, emergency relief, and peacebuilding programs. Founded in 1943 by the U.S. Catholic Bishops, CRS has become a trusted leader in international aid, supporting millions in over 100 countries. Known for its ethical service delivery, CRS excels in disaster relief, agriculture, health, education, and economic development.

Job Summary

The Project Manager at Catholic Relief Services leads, coordinates, and monitors all activities for the Restore Africa project in the Eastern Districts of Namisindwa, Manafwa, Tororo, Pallisa, Kween, and Bukwo. The role involves supervising Project Officers, providing strategic and technical agroforestry guidance, overseeing planning, monitoring, and evaluation, and ensuring effective stakeholder collaboration to support CRS’s mission of aiding the poor and vulnerable.

Roles, Duties, and Responsibilities

Lead technical, budget management, monitoring, and reporting activities throughout the project cycle (startup to close-out), ensuring compliance with CRS program quality principles, donor requirements, and best practices
Supervise and manage staff, ensuring team well-being, positive dynamics, and talent development through coaching, individualized growth plans, recruitment support, and performance monitoring
Integrate learning into project activities across the project cycle
Follow CRS’s MEAL Policy to coordinate project evaluation activities for accountability
Proactively identify and report issues to enable adaptive management of plans and timelines
Strengthen partnerships critical to the Restore Africa initiative using appropriate partnership concepts, tools, and methods
Represent CRS to local partners, government, and community groups in project areas
Ensure projects have adequate funding, materials, and staffing for successful execution
Conduct regular budget reviews and ensure partners submit timely financial reports to monitor resource use
Identify staff capacity and technical support needs for partner organizations, facilitating capacity building and adjustments for successful project implementation
Lead and coordinate land restoration activities across six districts
Oversee and support Project Officers to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery
Integrate district plans into a cohesive regional work plan aligned with project objectives

Qualifications, Education, and Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
5–8 years of project management experience, preferably in agroforestry and community engagement with an NGO

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Master’s degree in International Relations or Agroforestry
Experience contributing to technical proposal writing

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Proven experience in staff supervision and team coordination
Ability to engage stakeholders at various levels and strengthen community partnerships
Experience in data analysis and writing assessment and project reports
Proficiency in MS Windows and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills
Excellent relationship management and representation skills with local stakeholders
Proactive, results-driven, and service-oriented approach
High attention to detail for accurate and timely task completion
Strong leadership, coordination, and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in planning, monitoring, and evaluation tools
Ability to multitask and work under pressure
Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills; knowledge of local languages in the project districts is an advantage

Travel

Candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time to CRS field sites.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

Agency competencies articulate expected behaviors and attitudes for all employees, fostering an engaging workplace, empowering staff to excel, and helping CRS achieve its mission. Rooted in CRS’s mission, values, and guiding principles, these competencies enable staff to perform their roles and achieve desired results.

Personal Accountability: Consistently takes responsibility for actions
Acts with Integrity: Demonstrates behaviors aligned with CRS’s mission and principles; inspires trust by aligning words and actions
Builds and Maintains Trust: Ensures consistency between words and actions
Collaborates with Others: Works effectively in diverse teams
Open to Learn: Seeks experiences that challenge perspectives or foster growth

Agency Leadership Skills

Lead Change: Promotes flexibility, integrity, and innovation to strengthen the agency
Develops and Recognizes Others: Supports staff potential and enhances team and agency performance
Strategic Mindset: Translates and executes agency strategy and team goals