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As Chief of Party I you will provide leadership and overall management of the McGovern Dole Food for Education (MGD/FFE) project to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your leadership, management and technical knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance the position of CRS as a leading agency in school feeding programming field. You will motivate and manage the project team to ensure project success and draw on lessons learned to inform adaptive management. As a senior leader you will proactively manage and mitigate security risks. 

• Lead all aspects of the development, implementation and consolidation of the MGD/FFE project, including sharing how the project contributes to the thought leadership of the industry. Represent CRS and serve as the primary point of contact to USDA as well as public, private and non-government stakeholders. 
• Ensure the project is implemented to maximize impact and meet donor expectations and requirements in terms of timely and quality reporting, on track results and compliant and accurate budget management, including strategies for phase out and sustainability. 
• Ensure seamless coordination between programmatic and operational leads and staff. Ensure the CRS program quality standards and MEAL policy and procedures are fully implemented and adhered to.
• Effectively manage senior programming and operations talent. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Oversee the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of project senior staff.
• Manage and mitigate risk through monitoring national and regional issues that may impact staff and programming. Ensure all staff understand and adhere to CRS staff safety and security policies and plans, and ensure the updating of such plans. The COP will also be responsible for ensuring that CRS safeguarding and protection policies are fully enforced and when deviations occur to report and work with the Senior Management Team (SMT) to address and resolve in accordance with CRS policies and procedures. 
• Promote, uphold and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources. Ensure compliance with USDA grants, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration and reporting to USDA. Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors.
• Oversee the development of communication strategies and materials, complying with donor and CRS’ branding and marketing requirements and procedures.
• Coordinate relationships with consortium partner organizations, including organization of review/planning workshops. Contribute to coordination of the roles and activities of staff from other consortium member organizations in implementation in line with CRS partnership principles.
• Create and maintain proper conditions for learning and quality improvements. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for CRS and partner staff and ensure the design and delivery of high-quality training and technical assistance.

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