Job Title: Project Officer Reports to: Senior Project Officer
Department: Program Salary Grade: 7
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, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Job Summary:
As a member of the Peacebuilding Unit, you will monitor and report on all project activitiesin 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 to those we serve.
Roles and Key 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.
Basic Qualifications
• High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of Peacebuilding
and for an NGO would be a plus.
• Additional experience may substitute for some education.
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 30 %.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with 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
Preferred Qualifications
• 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).
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 (if none, state none)
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: CRS Liberia Country Representative, Head of Programming and Senior Project Officer
External: CRS partners, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Donors and other identified key stakeholders
***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
Interested and qualified applicants should send their application including a cover letter with phone number
and email address, Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant diplomas/certificates and the contact details of three
(3) professional references t:Click the apply button below to apply.
Note: Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, CRS will only be accepting electronic submission of
applications.
DEADLINE FOR THE RECEIVING OF ALL APPLICATIONS IS July 21, 2020 by 2:00PM.