With oversight from the Senior Director, Crisis Response and Resilience, the CRR Program Director will overseeaportfolioof4-5 humanitarian assistanceprojects across CRR’sspecializedtechnicalareasand specificcountries of operation. Serves as the primary internal representative for their portfolio of programs. Ensures strong collaboration across program and technical teams, with donors and clients, partners, and government agencies. Liaises with other program management teams within FHI 360 and CRR to integrate and manage work plans, budgets, and multi- sector interventions in emergency response and resilience program sectors. Oversees assigned projects and Crisis Response Coordinators in their country or area of technical specialization.Manages activities and oversees the CRR Program Management Unit, provide strategic direction, support business development efforts, and ensure compliance with policies and relevant regulations.

Accountabilities:

• Providesprogram portfolio management leadership in CRR to ensure compliance with FHI 360 policies and procedures, donor/client requirements (BHA programs specifically), and other regulations as required.

• Defines strategic direction for CRR portfolio programming under their responsibility, including supervising continual refinement of project management frameworks in close collaboration with the Program Manager.

• Overseesapproaches,tools,specializedpartnerships,monitoringandevaluation approaches, and closely works with the CRR Technical Director to improve sector integration.

• Will overseealloperationssupport functionsand backstopping related to the portfolio includingmanagement,finance,contractsandgrants, security, legal, and human resources to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Ensuresoversightandqualityassuranceforproject(s).Coordinatesamatrixmanagement approach with Regional and Country Office (including Country Representative as applicable) to build strong relationships and address operational challenges proactively.

• Managesandcontinuallystrengthenscapacityofstaff.

• Developsandmonitorslandscapeanalysis,strategicplans,proposals,protocols,papers, reports and budget for assigned technical area of specialization or country.

• Servesasaprimarypointofcontactforpartners,subcontractors,orvendors; counterparts/collaborators and stakeholders; and donors.

• Supports BusinessDevelopment/CRR (along with Business Development and Proposal) withbusiness development activities to maintain and/or grow the business portfolio.

• Directstheoveralldesignanddevelopmentofproposalsfor project extensionsandresourcestosupportorlead business development.

• Accountable for the successful implementation of awarded projects.

• Manages potential resource conflicts across their domain.

• Fostersinnovationanddrivesadoptionofleadingpracticesandprovidesproject management and/or subject matter expertise.

• Establishesandmaintainsstandardswithinandacrossprojectsincompliancewith organizational and client policies, processes and regulations.

• Managesandpromotesunderstandingofdependenciesassociatedwithresourcesand projects across the country/technical area.

• Conductsroutinereviewsonbusinessprojectstatus,actions,decisions,risksandissues, and schedules for relevant programs.

• Provides metrics and analytics to support business and executive decision making.

• Supportsperformancemanagementandprofessionaldevelopmentofdirectreports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated expertiseinhumanitarian project/ portfolio managementand assigned country context.

• Comprehensiveknowledgeofemergency response minimum programming standards,concepts,andpracticesinprojectmanagement, process development and execution.

• Ability to build country level strategies to grow positive working relationships with local communities and organizations, district/state/nationalgovernmentofficials,UNandothermultilateralbodiesanddonor representatives.

• Strongconsultative and negotiation skills.

• Strongcriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskillstostrategize,plan,andmanageresources for successful completion of projects.

• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others.

• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk mitigation, and duty of care in complicated operating environments.

• English language skills required, additional relevant language skills considered a strong advantage

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Decisionsandactionshaveasignificantimpactonmanagementanddepartmentandarea operations.

• Problems encountered are complex and highly varied.

• Exercisesjudgmenttomeetstrategicbusinessgoalsanddevelopsobjectivesandplansthat align with and ensure achievement of organizational goals.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Setsgoals,objectives,timelinesandbudgetsforhumanitarian projectsandleadscountry/specialized technical area in achieving strategic expansion of the CRR portfolio.

• Leadscoordinationofresourcesforongoingprojectsacrossfunctionalareasand addresses/resolves project issues.

• Reports to Senior Director, CRR

Education: **

• Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Civil Society, Communication and Social Marketing,EconomicDevelopment,Education,theEnvironment,Gender,Health,Nutrition, Research, Technology and Youth or a Related Fields.

• Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.

Experience: **

• Typicallyrequires10+yearsofrelevantexperienceimplementing humanitarian programs both directly and at international / support and management level.

• Strong experience with emergency program managementprinciplesand practices(including8+yearsofdepartment-levelleadership,strongbusinessacumenand/or line management experience), particularly with programs funded by USAID/BHA, and UN agencies.

• Proficientwithapplicablerules,regulations,andpoliciesassociatedwithinternational development and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

• Demonstratedexperienceinintegrated humanitarianprojectmanagementand implementation.

• Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.

• Demonstratedexperienceinleadingandmanagingcomplexprojectsthatarestrategicin nature and national/international in scope.

• Experience operating in challenging environments.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.

• Abilitytospendlonghourslookingatcomputerscreenanddoingrepetitiveworkona keyboard.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.

• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.