Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Reports To: Program Manager

Duration: 1 year (possibility of extension based on funding)

Start Date: June 1, 2022

About National Catholic Health Council Liberia (NCHC):

The National Catholic Health Council is a not-for-profit, separate legal entity established in 2016 by the Catholic Bishop Conference of Liberia (CABICOL). NCHC is the national health arm of the Catholic Church that is responsible to oversee the design, delivery, and evaluation of all efforts of the Church to provide quality and affordable health services, health education, and training in Liberia. NCHC has three health secretariats located in the three Catholic Dioceses (Monrovia, Gbarnga, and Cape Palmas) and 23 health facilities in Liberia. Key partners include the Catholic Relief Services, the Government of Liberia (MoH), Misereor Germany, German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Agency, Global Fund, and local faith-based organizations.

About NCHC Nutrition Project:

The National Catholic Health Council (NCHC) is partnering with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Liberia to implement a 1-year Nutrition project. Healthy Living through Integrated Nutrition Activities (HELINA II) project is being funded by Latter Day Saint Charities (LDSC) and is focused on improving the nutrition of infants and children under age 2 in households with mothers under 25 years of age by creating an enabling environment for the adoption of key behaviors for improved nutrition among adolescent girls and young women and other adults in their households. Phase I of HELINA was earlier implemented last year, and this phase II of the project comes as a continuation of our nutrition intervention in the township of WestPoint.

Purpose:

The Project Officer will be responsible for the management, and implementation of field activities under the HELINA project, he/she will work closely with CRS Program Manager and NCHC Executive Director on the management of the project. The Project Officer’s role is to directly lead the day to day running of the project, planning of activities, conducting training, supervision of field activities, monthly report writing, and working with GoL partner to advance project goal

Responsibilities include:

Leadership and Coordination

• Lead the implementation of project activities in the field along with partners
• Coordinate with partners, government, and local/relevant authorities to ensure delivery of services to beneficiaries are well-coordinated and meets their needs

Project Strategy, Planning, and Program Support

• Lead the drafting of project activities, implementation, and operational plans for in-country activities
• Jointly with Partners, update detailed needs and resource assessments, and revise activities plans as necessary, considering practical aspects of implementation solutions, and relevant sector guidelines.

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

• Provide guidance and support to Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in carrying out their activities
• Facilitate capacity strengthening activities for CHPs
• Supervise and monitor the day-to-day implementation of the project in the field.
• Ensure that mechanisms to monitor the performances of CHPs activities in the project community are in place.
• Work with the MEAL team to ensure that project Monitoring systems, data collection, and reporting are carried out systematically, properly, and timely with quality information

Reporting

• Report regularly(monthly) on project activities implementation by NCHC, while

maintaining accurate records of all relevant project performance indicators.

• Prepare regular reports and submit material for the preparation of periodic project

Monitoring/coordination reports as required by government institutions.

• Maintaining regular communication/consultation with NCHC Executive Director/CRS Program Manager regarding all major project decisions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Social Sciences, or relevant discipline is required.
• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience in the implementation of nutrition, and health of youth-related projects.
• Experience of working with adolescent girls and young women is a plus
• Ability to deliver high-quality reports to NCHC and/or donors.
• Ability to work independently is required
• Experience working with other international NGOs.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are required.

Submit your application to: LR_HR@crs.org or apply through the system below.