WARO REGIONAL SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER
Nombre de poste 01
Lieu d'affectation NP
Structure recruteur CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS)
Structure Bénéficiaire CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS)
Secteur activité Activités de santé et d’action sociale
Diplôme ou niveau Licence
Option du diplôme in International Relations or in the field of Food Science and Technology Public Health
Expériences 04 ans
Capacités liées à l'emploi
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Job Title: WARO REGIONAL SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER
Department: Large Scale Food Fortification
Country/Location: Telecommuting
Job Type: Regular Full-time
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 the Senior LSFF Project Officer in the English- and Portuguese-speaking countries of West Africa (Ghana, Gambia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde, Liberia) you will facilitate the achievement of project objectives by coordinating all activities and reporting and providing technical guidance and advice to staff and implementing partner(s) to advance the work of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project you are responsible for applies best practices and is constantly working to improve the impact of its profits on those we serve.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
• Organize and direct the implementation of all project activities assigned to you as outlined in the detailed implementation plan, in line with SRF program quality principles and standards, donor requirements and good practices.
• Ensure that learning accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Assist in accountability by coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding partners in their reflection on project experiences. Analyze implementation challenges and report on discrepancies and/or gaps to guide adjustments to implementation plans and timelines.
• Coordinate and oversee working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as a contact person between them and the project team to mobilize local stakeholders and promote project activities and impact.
• Supervise and inspect various processes and resources at project sites on an ad hoc basis to ensure timely implementation of project activities and adherence to established standards and procedures. Ensure proper verification of resource utilization for project activities through periodic budget reviews and monitoring and assistance to the implementing partner.
• Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure that your assigned project activities are implemented according to project guidelines and standards.
• Coordinates the provision of potential logistical and administrative support to staff and partners.
• Check that the documentation for the activities assigned to you is complete, with all required documents, and that it is classified according to the requirements of the agency and funders. Assist in the preparation of trend analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices.
Basic Qualifications
• License required. A degree in International Relations or in the field of Food Science and Technology Public Health/Nutrition would be a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in project support, ideally in the field of public health and nutrition policy and compliance and/or food fortification technology and for a relevant NGO or public sector entity.
• Capacity building expertise and multi-sectoral coordination with seriousness and diplomacy.
• Minimum of two years of experience working collaboratively with government partners, ideally in a technical advisory/delivery capacity, to advance a public policy agenda.
• Additional experience may replace some studies.
• Experience working with partners, participatory preparation of action plans and community involvement.
• Experience in supervising staff is a plus.
• Experience in monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Required Languages - Fluency in English and working knowledge in French.
Travel - Frequent visits to West African countries for meetings.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Very good strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Very good relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
What we offer
CRS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven culture that is committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.
Candidate's commitment to CRS Safeguarding Policy
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 behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Connaissance en informatique
Condition d'âge
Women are encouraged to apply.
Date limite de depôt des dossiers 13/09/2023
Procedure de recrutement NP
Durée du contrat CDD
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