The vacancy is open to Internal and External candidates.

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:

The position has the primary responsibility to develop and support nutritional interventions for the Sustainable, Targeted, Responsive approach to Optimize Nutrition and Growth (STRONG) project. The Nutrition Project Officer will be responsible to support activities, training, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of nutrition-related interventions under the STRONG project. The Project Officer will coordinate closely with National Catholic Health Council (NCHC) field staff working with communities served by the project, with other project staff and management. The position holder will be based in one of the project counties.

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 the established reporting schedule.
• Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor the 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

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of nutrition/health and working with adolescent girls and young women for an NGO would be a plus.
• Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience living and working in resource-limited environments is strongly preferred.

Required Languages – English, speaking the local language of the assigned county is a plus.

Travel – Will be based in the assigned county, Bong or Grand Bassa, and may travel to Monrovia occasionally when the need arises.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with the ability to make sound judgments.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience implementing activities, monitoring projects, and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviours and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and are used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually look for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Project Manager, MEAL Associate, Project Assistant, Interns

External: Local Implementing Partners, Government etc.

Applications:

To apply for this position, please click on the link to submit an online application by 31^st May 2023.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, if you didn’t hear from us after two months of the vacancy deadline, kindly note that your application was not shortlisted.

Please note that only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.

CRS follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with a disability.

***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