Senior Project Officer-MEAL

at Catholic Relief Services - CRS
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Date Posted February 11, 2020
Category Business Development
Job Type Full-time
Currency ETB

Description

About CRS: “Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partner’s people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.”

 

In Ethiopia, CRS has a long and rich history of providing emergency relief and development assistance to the people of Ethiopia since 1958. At present, CRS/Ethiopia implements multiple projects through different partner organizations. CRS/Ethiopia has a highly diverse portfolio currently focusing on community-based food and livelihood security through activities in agriculture, health, peacebuilding, WASH, emergency relief, and savings and lending. CRS is active in nearly all regions of Ethiopia: Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR), Somali, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar, and Dire Dawa Regions.

 

CRS strictly adheres to its Policy on Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults among its staff, consultants, volunteers, and affiliates. CRS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer: women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position;

 

Announcement:Internal/External
Position Title :Senior Project Officer-MEAL
Job Grade:VIII
Duty Station:Ethiopia/Addis Ababa
Required Number:1
Employment term:Indefinite period contingent up on funding of the DFSA program
Reports to:MEAL Manager-DFSA
Application DeadlineFebruary 15, 2020

 

Job Summary:

As a senior member of the DFSA MEAL project team, you will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all project activities and providing technical guidance and advice to staff and implementing partner(s) advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project for which you are responsible applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. You will play a critical role in supporting and developing M&E capacities of partner staff and primary stakeholders for managing and implementation of CRS’ DFSA M&E system. You will be part of the team responsible for ensuring CRS Ethiopia meets USAID/FFP M&E requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Organize and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, USAID - Food for Peace (FFP) requirements, and good practices.
  • Ensure learning accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.  Guide analyses and reflective discussions on ongoing monitoring data.
  • Coordinate and oversee working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact.
  • Supervise quality data collection and management processes including ad-hoc inspections of various processes and resources at project sites to ensure timely project activities implementation and adherence to established process standards and procedures. Ensure proper tracking of resource use for project activities through periodic budget reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
  • Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards. Mentor CRS and partner staff in conducting field-based MEAL activities
  • Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements. Assist with analysis and preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices
  • Coordinate the provision of any logistical and administrative support to staff and partners.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

  • Completion 2nd Degree (Social or Natural Science) or 1st Degree (Social or Natural Science).
  • 2 years of experience relevant to job responsibilities for 2nd Degree or 5 years of experience relevant to job responsibilities for 1st Degree
  • Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
  • Staff supervision experience a plus.
  • Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
  • Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

 

Personal Skills

  • Analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound judgment
  • Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners
  • Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
  • Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities

Applying Instructions

Please enter via https://form.jotform.com/200343121481541 fill a form and attach your up-to-date CV before the application deadline, February 15, 2020.

Applications should be submitted by February 15, 2020, up to 5:00 PM, late submission will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only. Phone solicitations cannot be accepted. You will be contacted only if you are selected for written exam/interview.

 

** Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply**

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