Project Officer - Accountability Community Engagement

Job Summary:

As a member of the Joint Emergency Operation (JEOP) project team, you will monitor and report on all project activities in support of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits on those we serve.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
• Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

 Scope: (Number of employees supervised or revenues responsible for: Not Applicable

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of projects funded by USAID and for an NGO would be a plus.
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Personal Skills

• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with the ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members
• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented

Required/Desired Foreign Language

• Fluency in written and spoken Amharic and Afan Oromo required. Additional national languages (Somali, Tigryna) skills are an advantage.

Travel Required (25%)

Key Working Relationships:

Supervisory: Not Applicable

Internal: CRS/JEOP MEAL team, CRS/JEOP DCoP/PQ, Accountability and MEAL staff at CP level, Safeguarding staff, JEOP partner MEAL units, Communications team, Compliance & Risk Monitoring Unit, Supply Chain staff

External:  contractors, community members, other INGOs & NGOs.

Agency-wide Competencies:

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

Competencies Relevant for the Specific Position:

• Ability to work under remote supervision as part of a large team in a fast-paced emergency environment
• Strong understanding of accountability, data security, and information requirements
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with proven ability to work with data collection

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link:  https://form.jotform.com/213632178976567 and attach your up-to-date CV on/before the application deadline January 09, 2021.

You will be contacted only if selected for a written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply