RISE program Manager at Catholic Relief
Services (CRS): (Deadline 30 March 2026)
JOB OPPORTUNITY AT CRS/RWANDA
Job Title: RISE Program Manager
Department: Programming
Band: 10
Reports to: Country
Manager
Career counseling services
Location: Rwanda
(Kigali)
About CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official
international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United
States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in
need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or
nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs
of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and
peacebuilding.
Job Summary:
You will manage and provide technical
oversight of the development and implementation of the Country Program (CP)
Secondary Education programming for an anticipated multiyear project. You will
ensure effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality
programming advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor
and vulnerable. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP
delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the
impact of its Secondary Education programming in keeping with stringent donor
and Government of Rwanda standards.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Lead management, guidance, and technical oversight of a
proposed new Secondary Education for Out of School youth project
throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up,
implementation and close-out are in line with CRS quality principles and
standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Lead activities required for ensuring the financial, material
and human resources for the quality implementation of the project in
Rwanda. Conduct periodic budget reviews and follow-up with partners on
timely submission of financial reports to facilitate proper tracking of
resource use.
- Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with
financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material
sources.
- Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities
throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating
project evaluation activities following MEAL Policy. Proactively identify
issues, report them to inform adjustments to plans and implementation
schedules. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons
learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda. Ensure
integration of innovations and best practices.
- Effectively manage talent for Secondary Education project and
supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching,
strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete
performance management for direct reports.
- Engage and strengthen partnerships relevant to the Project,
applying appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools, and
approaches.
- Represent the project with donors, INGO working groups, UN,
relevant local partners and relevant local government and community actors
advancing youth secondary education.
- Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of
partnerships relevant to Secondary Education and the appropriate
application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, International
Relations required. Additional experience may substitute for some
education requirements.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant field-based project
management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working
in the area of Secondary Education, TVETs or equivalent.
- Experience in managing moderately complex projects, preferably
with an international NGO.
Required Languages– English and Kinyarwanda. French a plus.
Travel– Must be willing and able to travel up to 35%.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to
make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions
- Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to
people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you
approach each relationship.
- Good presentation and facilitation skills
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
Preferred Qualifications
- Good experience in project grants management, including project
design, preferably for grants from multiple public donors.
- Demonstrated ability to write high quality technical proposals.
- Experience engaging with partner organizations
- MEAL skills and experience required.
- Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to
a learning environment.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel,
Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management
systems.
Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS
Staff):
Agency competencies clarify expected
behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an
engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency
goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS
and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and
achieve the desired results.
- Personal Accountability – Consistently
takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
- Acts with Integrity – Consistently
models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is
considered honest.
- Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows
consistency between words and actions.
- Collaborates with Others – Works
effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
- Open to Learn – Seeks out
experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn
new things.
Agency Leadership Competencies:
- Lead Change – Continually
looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility,
openness, and innovation.
- Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds
the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and
agency performance.
- Strategic Mindset – Understands
role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and
team priorities.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Youth
Education Specialist, MEAL PM I, Safeguarding Lead
Key Working Relationships:
Internal – Project Staff, Project Grants
Analyst, Operations Manager, Finance Manager, Fleet Manager, Administrative
Manager
External – Project stakeholders
***Our Catholic identity is at the heart
of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the
commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. 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 protecting children
and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Disclaimer: This job description is not
an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities
associated with the position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures
reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse
and exploitation.
CRS prioritizes candidates who are
citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
complete the attached Form and submit together with one page
Cover letter plus updated CV (maximum three pages)
all in/as one PDF document – via email only to: RW_HR@crs.org . Also
include yourfull names and title “RISE Project
Manager” in the subject line. not later than Monday, March
30th, 2026 at 5:00pm.
Please, include the statement below in your
cover letter:
“By applying to this job, I
understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with
dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation,
and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful
candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my
personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related
to the above safeguarding-related topics.”
Due to anticipated high interest in this
post and the expected number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will
be contacted.
Kigali March 16, 2026
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