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.

Catholic Relief Services has been working in Liberia since 1957 with current programmatic focus targeting health, nutrition, peacebuilding, and agriculture. CRS Liberia is beginning implementation as Principal Recipient (PR) of an 18-month Malaria and Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) Grant funded by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund). CRS will draw on the agency’s global malaria, health systems strengthening and Global Fund expertise to oversee and strengthen vector control, malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, health product management systems, health management information systems and M&E, human resources for health, and overall program management.

Job Summary:
As a member of the Global Fund – Malaria and RSSH project team, you will monitor and report on all project activities in 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. This person will oversee the programmatic activities including training activities, case management including the private sector activities, vector control, SPI related activities, and availability of drugs at the last mile. The Project Officer will also support coordination and follow-up of Global Fund planned activities for the grant at the county and health facility level. This person will be responsible of coordinating Global Fund activities with the Ministry of Health at the level of two counties, and shall provide program support to counties to ensure timely implementation of Global Fund Activities. This person will provide technical support to the county focal points for the implementation of the above tasks.

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, Global Fund requirements, and good practices at the county level.
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners/counties in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. Monitor activities to ensure timely reporting and quality assurance.
• 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.
• Monitor and support implementation of Global Fund activities at the level of health facilities and community level.
• Collect information on staff capacity 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.
• Support pilot projects for malaria program improvement.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, International Development, International Relations, or other relevant technical area required.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of malaria or public health and for an NGO.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.

Required Languages – English

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 75%.

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.

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: GF Malaria Project staff (Chief of Party I, Malaria Technical Advisor, Technical Advisor II – MEAL, Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, and Finance Manager), GF Support Unit, programs and operations management teams, and regional and HQ health and malaria technical advisors.
External: National and local MoH, LCM, partners, other GF Principal Recipients for the HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis grants, and health consortia.

***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 candidates need to send their updated CV and a cover letter to LR_HR@crs.org on or before the closing date mentioned above Or apply via the system below.