CRS/Liberia is inviting suitably qualified candidates for the position of Gender Intern. The Intern will be based in Monrovia and will work closely with the Gender Focal Point/Senior Project Officer.

The objective of the Internship:

Under the direct supervision of the Gender Focal Point/Senior Project Officer, the intern will provide service in the day-to-day delivery of responsive, effective, and efficient project activities in support of the CRS mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. The Intern will support and gain practical experience in gender integration in programs and operations. The gender intern will build relationships and experience working with staff, and partners, and learn from participating in activities that focus on mainstreaming gender. The gender focal point will provide mentoring and coaching support throughout the internship.

EXPECTED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in project gender-related activities with various projects, beneficiaries, partners, and local stakeholders
• Act as “help desk” of the country program on where to find gender-related information and resources
• Assist in organizing training for country program staff and partners.
• Support the monitoring of project activities for the reporting of gender-specific indicators and disaggregation of gender data with support from CRS MEAL staff
• Participate in project design and contribute to gender assessment and research for the purpose of mainstreaming gender in new projects
• Lead the planning of gender events with support from the country program gender focal point and gender working group
• Work with finance and operations staff to complete administrative tasks (e.g., travel authorizations, travel advances, goods & services requests, payment requests, etc.)

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Gender Focal Point, Gender Working Group, Senior Project Officers, Operations Manager, Human Resource Officer, Project Officers, Program Manager, Partnership Coordinator, MEAL Associate, Business Development Specialist, Interns

External: CRS Liberia Implementing Partners, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.

Travel: Monrovia will be the principal place of work with potential field visits to other counties

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
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

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY:

• A recent university graduates
• Good strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to see the big picture.
• Good writing skills
• Good communications and presentation skills.

• Willingness to learn and take on responsibilities
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with colleagues
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities

How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV via email address: LR_HR@crs.org with the subject “Application for Internship – Gender”.
The deadline for the submission of applications will be Monday, April 18^th, 2022, at 4:00 pm.

Late application will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Equal Opportunity:
“CRS is an equal–opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, etc. Qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply”.

Statement of Commitment to Protection:
‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.