Liberia Program of Catholic Relief Services – USCCB (CRS) invites applicants to apply for the positions of

• Junior Professionals Program (JPP) for Women

Salary is very competitive. CRS is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates with master’s degree are highly encouraged to apply. CRS’ emphasis on family value support benefits, including maternity and paternity leave, policies that encourage breastfeeding, flexible working hours, work from home options for women, etc. where possible. We also urge potential candidates to participate in one of our Facebook online information sessions by visiting our official web address: https://www.crs.org/JPP and FAQs page for more information.

The closing date for applications is THURSDAY JUNE 30^th, 2022, AT 4.00PM

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• CRS reserves the right to accept or reject any application.

About CRS

As the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, CRS carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are accomplished through integrated programming in emergency response, health, agriculture/livelihoods, education, peacebuilding and more. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Program Summary

The Junior Professionals Program (JPP) is a unique career-building opportunity for women who are passionate about relief and development work and have the skills, attitude, and approach to grow into managerial positions with CRS. This structured and intentional field-based learning program is designed to prepare Junior Professionals for positions of greater responsibility with CRS.

Under the supervision of experienced staff, Junior Professionals actively support CRS’ relief and/or development projects while building foundational skills in programming and operations. During the 12-month program, Junior Professionals gain experience in project management (including monitoring and evaluation), project design and proposal development, partnership and capacity building, budget and resource management, supply chain, logistics, human resources and more. With this practical training and the support of strong mentors, graduates of the JPP are strong candidates for onward positions with CRS.

Primary Responsibilities

Under the supervision of an experienced staff member, the Junior Professional will support CRS’ programming and operations as follows:

Project Management

• Support implementation of current projects (e.g. participate in planning/review workshops, support development of capacity building/awareness raising materials)
• Support monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities (review/develop survey instruments, oversee periodic collection of monitoring data, train data collectors, support evaluations, document lessons learned, etc).
• Support appropriate management of cash and in-kind resources (monitor/analyze spending on project budgets, prepare cash forecasts, participate in financial reporting to donors, study & support commodity management, etc).
• Support timely and accurate reporting (review/synthesize data to report on project indicators, draft/edit narrative reports in collaboration with CRS staff and partners, etc).

Project Design and Proposal Development

• Support research & analysis to inform project design (primary & secondary data collection, needs assessments, problem identification, stakeholder analysis, gender analysis, gap analysis, theory of change, etc).
• Support proposal development for CRS and partners (draft sections of technical narratives and budget, package/edit proposals for submission).

Partnership & Capacity Building

• Support CRS partners with activity planning & implementation, project design, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning.
• Support partnership strengthening and capacity building (e.g. participate in partnership reflection workshops, partner assessments and monitoring visits).

Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Compliance

• Support strong financial management by analyzing budgets, monitoring & forecasting spending, reviewing supporting documentation for financial transactions by CRS and sub-recipients.
• Support supply chain management by reviewing systems for delivery, storage, and distribution of goods, assisting with inventory counts, data collection, analysis & verification.
• Support procurement by assisting with bid analysis and vendor selection, contracting, receipt and warehousing of goods.
• Support human resources by preparing job descriptions, reviewing applications/shortlisting candidates.
• Support audit and compliance by reviewing internal controls, systems for fraud prevention, studying CRS policies and donor regulations.
• Support security by reviewing security protocols and manuals, updating as needed.

Key Working Relationships

Internal: CRS Country Representative, Head of Programming, Head of Operations, Program Managers, Finance, Supply Chain and HR staff

External: CRS partner organizations

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field (e.g. Economic Development, Agriculture, Health, Business, Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain)
• Received Master’s degree within 24 months of program start date (October 2022)
• Six months of relevant work experience (e.g. internship, practicum, volunteer or paid work)
• Excellent speaking and writing skills in the official business language of the country (French or English)
• Citizen of a participating country
• Excels in collaborative multicultural environment
• Willingness to travel (up to 10-15% of the time)

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and research skills
• Agile, proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills

Agency-wide Competencies

Based on the mission, values, and guiding principles of the agency, CRS competencies are to be exemplified by all staff in fulfillment of his or her respective roles and responsibilities.

• Integrity

• Accountability and Stewardship

• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent

• Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Strategic Mindset

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

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

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Respect, Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that CRS stands for.

We want CRS to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

CRS is based on a culture of inclusivity, and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organizational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, children and vulnerable adults’ rights and inclusion.

CRS believes that in a world where children and vulnerable adult face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children and vulnerable adult safe. This means that we have responsibilities to children and vulnerable adult that we encounter, and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children and vulnerable adult at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with CRS’s Safeguarding Children and vulnerable adult policy. CRS also participates in theInter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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