**This position is contingent on funding confirmation**

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) 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. 

CRS Moldova and Ukraine 

Building on a modest pre-existing presence, the Moldova and Ukraine Country Office (CO) rapidly expanded its programming following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Between 2022 and 2025, CRS reached over 500,000 people through a comprehensive emergency, recovery and development strategy encompassing shelter and infrastructure, winterization, basic needs, education, livelihoods, protection, and care reform. The CO also prioritized strengthening partner capacity and fostering local leadership to amplify impact and reach millions more. Looking ahead, priorities include diversifying programming for the most vulnerable, integrating systemic outcomes for scale, and deepening partnerships across both countries. CRS’ portfolio is resourced by institutional donors and private emergency funding. 

In Ukraine, CRS has provided technical support and accompaniment to Caritas Ukraine (CUA) in managing the U.S. Government (USG) Department of State (DOS)-funded program Multi-Sector Assistance to War-Affected People in Ukraine since February 2024. The next phase of the project is expected to significantly broaden its scope and scale, delivering critical services to a larger number of war-affected communities. Through capacity sharing and accompaniment, CRS supports CUA on all aspects of implementation including program management, technical sectors, MEAL, grants management and reporting, operations, compliance and risk management. The support is led and coordinated by a Project Director, with active involvement from the Country Office senior management, programming and operations teams, as well as regional and global advisors, and strategic engagement of agency senior leadership. 

This position is focused on and based in Ukraine. 

Job Summary  

The Risk and Compliance Manager (TAII) will work in close partnership with the Head of Operations, the Project Director for the DOS award, and partner’s team to ensure robust risk management and donor compliance across the Country Office and especially for Ukraine programs. The R&C Manager will also mentor and support Caritas partners and other sub-recipients on compliance matters, helping them identify compliance requirements and strengthen policies and procedures in alignment with donor standards. 

The successful candidate will support the Country Office in strengthening capacity, promoting safeguarding, preventing fraud, and providing audit support. 

 Roles and Key Responsibilities

Partner Support for DOS award

• Provide technical advice and solutions for risk management and donor compliance for the DOS-funded award implement by Caritas Ukraine, including identifying compliance requirements and supporting the partner organization to develop policies and procedures to meet these requirements.
• In close collaboration with the Project Director, support the sector leads to identify and mitigate risks within their sectors, including Shelter, WASH, infrastructure, livelihoods, protection, cash and rapid response.  
• Ensure that the partner’s fraud and safeguarding policies and procedures are aligned with different donor policies and build the overall capacity of partners on fraud and safeguarding.
• Support the design and facilitation of training and institutional capacity strengthening plans for sub recipients and DOS award in line with donor policies, procedures, systems and requirements.
• Coordinate and support the partner organization in the external audits, and third-party monitoring visits; work closely with the project leadership teams in drafting the audit management disclosure letter and support audit findings and closures.

CRS Risk and Compliance:

• Maintain an in-depth understanding of relevant donor requirements for CRS programs, including DOS, CEB, specific corporate and foundation donors on Safeguarding and Fraud Management.
• Support the Country Office (CO) leadership team to strengthen internal control systems and procedures; and build capacity to comply with FAM and Safeguarding procedures, applicable local laws, and donor requirements. 
• Develop training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conduct trainings and awareness programs, and mentor and coach CO staff.
• Support the preparation of investigation reports and the inclusion corrective actions to address gaps in knowledge, systems, or procedures to strengthen prevention efforts. Maintain/update Fraud Allegation. 
• Contribute to knowledge management and learning through collecting and analyzing relevant data, evaluating, and measuring impact of activities, capturing, and sharing lessons learned to identify trends, best practices, and research and internal reports. 
• Contribute to the development and implementation of agency-wide standards and tools, including detection and response processes to fraud and safeguarding violations, guidelines, reporting formats and how to incorporate such standards into relevant CRS business practices.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master's Degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting, or another relevant field is an advantage.
• Previous experience in an emergency context is an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills with the capacity to see the big picture and the ability to make sound judgment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented
• Strong knowledge in mentoring, coaching, facilitation, and training, applying adult learning principles and practices.
• Strong skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, and knowledge-sharing networks.

Required Languages - English fluency (written and verbal) is required, and knowledge of Ukrainian, Russian, or Romanian is an advantage.

Travel -The position is based in Ukraine. The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel up to 50% between Moldova and Ukraine, and in the field.

Supervisory Responsibilities: To be determined.  

Key Working Relationships

Internal: Head of Operations, Operations and finance teams, Country Representative, Head of Programming, Project Director, Program Managers, regional and HQ teams.

External: Caritas national and local offices, other local partners, auditors, and other international NGOs.

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting, or another relevant field required.
• Minimum of eight years relevant international working experience in an advisory or management role with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with minimum of three years working in operations. 
• Previous experience providing technical assistance and developing successful proposals for external donor funding is required.

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• 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.

What we offer

CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.  Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.  CRS´ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

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, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  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.

General Requirements

CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.  All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.

CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.