About CRS Catholic Relief Services 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, Health, Agriculture, Peace Building, Youth Livelihoods, Education and Capacity Strengthening.

Context:

This program will strategically draw upon the expertise of a pool of local, regional and international volunteers with expertise in multiple project-related areas. These Agri volunteers will be selected to serve in well-targeted, short-term, high-impact volunteer field assignments which will support capacity building and peer-to-peer technical exchange. The project will leverage local volunteer expertise from within Liberia, while also tapping into global networks within the West Africa region and from the United States.

Job Summary

As a member of the project team, you will work closely with the project team to facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all project activities in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) in line with CRS’ program quality principles and standards and donor guidelines to advance the delivery of high- quality programming to the poor and vulnerable.

The advice, knowledge, and support should contribute to determining how effective, adaptive and innovative CRS’ is across the globe.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, revise and facilitate SMILERS for the Project.
• Monthly compilation of the project data and quarterly reporting to ensures that the project is in line with CRS program quality standards.
• Assists partners to ensure that they follow MPP.
• Ensures quality of data and data management practices and provides technical lead for analysis of MEAL data, qualitative and quantitative.

*This list is not exhaustive and can be expanded upon at the request of the supervisor.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Sociology, or other relevant Field that has significant quantitative and qualitative analysis Methods course work required.
• Minimum of three years relevant work experience with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with minimum of two years relevant field-based experience in MEAL.
• Knowledge of technical principles and concepts in MEAL. General knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure proper cross-sectoral approach.
• Knowledge of capacity strengthening best practices.
• Experience with program monitoring and evaluation and analysis.
• Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web conferencing applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, evaluation, accountability and coaching skills. • Strong Relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings • Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity • to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Proactive, resourceful and results oriented.
• Good technical writing skills
• Exceptional computer skills, including fluency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

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.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities – None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: The Project Staff

External: CRS partners, Project beneficiaries, Donors and other identified key stakeholders.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carriers 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 the vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, 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.

Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications including a cover letter with phone numbers and email address, Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant diplomas/certificates and the contact details of three (3) professional references to: The Country Manager, Catholic Relief Services, 16th Street, Sinkor, Gardiner Avenue, Liberia, through email: LR_HR@crs.org.

Note: Due to the many vacancies posted by CRS, each vacant post has a code highlighted red in the job title table. All applicants kindly reference only the post code in the Subject line when applying for said position. CRS will only accept electronic submission of applications.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ALL APPLICATIONS IS DECEMBER 11, 2020 @ 2:00pm.

**This position is contingent on funding and is open to Liberians only. Females are highly encouraged to apply **