Deputy Chief of Party II - Technical, USAID Afghanistan Women in Agriculture Activity
Catholic Relief Services
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CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, health, agriculture, education, and microfinance.
In Afghanistan, the majority of households are dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. However, climatic and economic trends have had significant impacts on the productivity and profitability of agricultural livelihoods. CRS has been working in Afghanistan since 2002, and an evolving, dynamic portfolio designed to support the basic needs of communities and individuals in Afghanistan has been at core of its work since that time. CRS is currently implementing programs in the provinces of Bamiyan, Daykundi, Ghor, Herat, and Kabul, and is exploring additional expansion. CRS maintains five main offices in the country as well as several sub-offices that support the direct implementation of program activities. With over 200 staff, the Country Program is growing to meet new needs throughout the country and provides improved livelihoods, emergency relief, basic needs support, and other life‐enriching services to tens of thousands of households.
Job Summary:
Pending a successful application and donor approval, as Deputy Chief of Party II you will provide overall management of and have responsibility for an area of the anticipated U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Afghanistan Women in Agriculture Activity, and act on behalf of the Chief of Party as needed, including global representation to the donor to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your management and technical knowledge in agricultural livelihoods programming, value chain strengthening, market-based solutions, and inclusion will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance the position of CRS as a leading agency in sustainable and resilient livelihoods programming in Afghanistan and globally.