Job Title: Program Manager II – Localization, Partnership & Capacity Strengthening (PCS/LL)

Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Accra, Ghana
Organization: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Application Deadline: 02 February 2026

About Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services is an international humanitarian organization committed to saving lives, promoting human dignity, and strengthening communities worldwide. CRS fosters a welcoming, inclusive, and values-driven work environment where collaboration, learning, and accountability are central. Through its localization agenda, CRS works closely with local partners to strengthen systems, build capacity, and ensure sustainable development outcomes.

Role Overview

The Program Manager II – Localization, Partnership & Capacity Strengthening (PCS/LL) provides strategic and technical leadership to advance CRS’s localization priorities. The role leads the design, implementation, and oversight of partnership and capacity strengthening initiatives, ensuring high-quality programming, strong partner engagement, and measurable impact. The position actively supports CRS country and regional efforts to institutionalize effective localization practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and management of localization, partnership, and capacity strengthening initiatives.

• Provide technical leadership on Partnership and Capacity Strengthening (PCS) and Local Leadership (LL) strategies across projects.

• Strengthen systems, structures, and capacities of local partners through tailored support, coaching, and mentoring.

• Design and oversee capacity strengthening plans, tools, and learning frameworks for partners and CRS teams.

• Support curriculum design and delivery for capacity strengthening and partnership development initiatives.

• Ensure high-quality project management, including planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

• Collaborate with program, MEAL, finance, and operations teams to ensure integrated and compliant program delivery.

• Promote learning, documentation, and knowledge sharing on localization and partnership best practices.

• Ensure compliance with CRS policies, donor regulations, and partnership standards.

• Represent CRS in coordination forums, partner engagements, and learning platforms related to localization and partnerships.

Educational Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Project Management, or a related field.

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant field-based project management experience, preferably in development or humanitarian programming.

• At least 3 years’ demonstrated experience in Partnership and Capacity Strengthening (PCS) and/or Local Leadership (LL) initiatives.

• Proven experience working with local partners, civil society organizations, and community-based institutions.

• Experience in curriculum design and capacity strengthening methodologies is a strong advantage.

  How to Apply

  Interested candidates should submit their applications no later than 02 February 2026.

  • A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), and

  • A cover letter outlining your relevant experience in localization, partnership, and capacity strengthening, and your motivation for the role.

  Applications should be submitted through Catholic Relief Services’ official recruitment channels