Job Announcement

Project Officer (x2)

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) 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 health, emergency, education, agriculture, and capacity strengthening of partners. In 2023, CRS implemented a portfolio of 18 malaria programs globally, in 15 countries (Africa and the Greater Mekong Region). Catholic Relief Services has been working in Liberia since 1957 with a current programmatic focus targeting health, nutrition, peacebuilding, and agriculture.

Job Summary:

The Project Officer will provide support in implementing a multi-year project aimed at strengthening the entrepreneur capacity and self-reliance of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to deliver sustainable community health and nutrition services in Liberia. This role involves community engagement, facilitating capacity building and strategic planning. 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.

Title: Project Officer

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Type of Role: Fixed-Term Contract

Reports to: Program Quality Manager

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 on 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.
• Support data collection for surveys and studies, including baseline, endline and other operational research

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Development Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or other related fields. A master’s degree is a plus.

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support, including supporting enterprise development initiatives.

• Experience in participatory action planning, facilitating training, coaching and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring projects and collecting relevant data is preferred.
• Experience in the field of private sector development, enterprise development, SMEs support and for an NGO would be a plus.

Required Languages – Strong written and spoken English.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with the 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

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors 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 fulfill 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Heads of Programming/Operations; Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Safeguarding/PSEAH; MEAL/PQ/Technical teams; Project Officers, Project Assistant.

External: Ministry of Health, National and Local Government; Church/faith-based counterparts; donors; coordination bodies; peer agencies; networks/alliances.

Applications:

Please send a cover letter and a resume/CV to LR_HR@crs.org by January 2, 2026, with the subject line “Project Officer.” Both the cover letter and CV/resume should be in PDF format and submitted as a single document. Applications will be reviewed and assessed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No phone calls, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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

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

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviours related to the above safeguarding-related topics.

***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 part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

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 safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.