Chief of Party I , Vietnam
Catholic Relief Services · Vietnam
Note: This position is contingent on donor approval and award.
Job Summary:
As Chief of Party I you will provide overall leadership, management and strategic direction for an anticipated five-year U.S. Department of State cooperative agreement to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities in Ca Mau and Quang Ngai. The project will expand medical and rehabilitation services, strengthen social services and participation, improve implementation of disability-inclusive policies and reduce barriers, and strengthen institutional capacity for sustainable delivery. You will be the primary liaison with the U.S. Government and Government of Vietnam counterparts and will lead a decentralized, multi-partner program operating at individual, facility, provincial and national levels.
The project will integrate holistic approaches to improve the quality and accessibility of services at all levels of intervention – individual, facility, provincial and national level. 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 Vietnam. As a senior leader you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks and contribute to Country Program leadership discussions related to the project.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership for technical, operational, financial and administrative performance and ensure delivery against Department of State objectives, targets, budget and compliance requirements.
- Lead senior staff performance, team culture, safeguarding, duty of care, security and staff development across project locations.
- Drive sustainability and transition planning by strengthening government, service-provider and partner capacity and supporting approaches that can continue beyond project funding.
- Ensure a robust MEAL and adaptive-management system that uses disability-disaggregated and case-management data, participant feedback and learning to improve quality and demonstrate results.
- Ensure strong stewardship of the anticipated $28.5 million award, including financial oversight, resource allocation, compliance, budget monitoring and value-for-money decisions.
- Oversee consortium governance and performance, including partner roles, subaward management, technical quality, risk management and timely corrective action.
- Lead the decentralized management model across Ca Mau and Quang Ngai, ensuring effective coordination between national functions, provincial teams, direct CRS implementation and subrecipient delivery.
- Lead coordination of the project’s four interconnected objectives, ensuring person-centered case management links rehabilitation, social services and participation and that policy, capacity strengthening and sustainability are integrated across implementation.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the U.S. Government and senior Government of Vietnam counterparts and represent the project with national and provincial authorities, consortium partners, organizations of persons with disabilities and other stakeholders.
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. Coaching skills.
- Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences.
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
Required Languages: Fluency in English required. Fluency or high level of proficiency in Vietnamese strongly preferred.
Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.
CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse. The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.
CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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