About CRS: “Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partner’s people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.”
In Ethiopia, CRS has a long and rich history of providing emergency relief and development assistance to the people of Ethiopia since 1958. At present, CRS/Ethiopia implements multiple projects through different partner organizations. CRS/Ethiopia has a highly diverse portfolio ranging from very large food-supported emergency response to cutting edge development programs. The current CRS/Ethiopia budget stands at $100 million with funding from the U.S. Government, UN agencies, private foundations, individual donors, and CRS private funds.
CRS strictly adheres to its Policy on Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults among its staff, consultants, volunteers, and affiliates. CRS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer: women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position;
Position Title: | Shelter Project Officer |
Duty Station: | Dire Dawa |
Employment Term: | Indefinite Term contingent upon funding of the Emergency & Shelter program |
Reports to: | Project Manager Shelter and Emergency |
Application Deadline: | August 27, 2018 |
Position Summary
The Shelter Project Officer will be the principal liaison between Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Ethiopia Country Program and its local Church partner Ethiopian Catholic Church- Social and Development Coordinating Office (ECC-SADCO) Harrar. Major activities of the project officer include but not limited to: implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and coordination of the shelter & settlement and associated infrastructure projects
The Shelter Project Officer is also responsible for building the capacity of ECC-SADCO Harrar on the bases of identified capacity gaps/needs. He/She will maintain and facilitate a constructive relationship between CRS/Ethiopia and ECC-SADCO Harrar and pertinent government organizations for successful implementation of the project.
The Shelter Project Officer will closely work with ECC-SADCO Harrar and CRS program and finance staff in the planning, implementation and reporting of project activities and budget management. He/She reports to the Shelter and Settlement Program Manager and carries out the following duties & responsibilities:
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Management and Implementation
Project Management:He/She is responsible for ensuring the quality of shelter and settlement and associated infrastructure projects, including project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and on-site budget management. He/She will provide management oversight and supervision of the entire shelter construction process, including project quality; construction design; contracts oversight; construction implementation; project control, monitoring and evaluation; and maintaining a good working relationship with partners.
Construction Implementation:
Quality Control and Progress Monitoring:
Contract Management:
Project Control, Monitoring, and Evaluation:
Financial Management:
Capacity Building/Strengthening:
Monitoring and Reporting:
Education: BA/BSc or MA/MSc degree or similar professional qualification in Structural/Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related technical field;
Experience:
Competencies /Knowledge, Ability and Skill
Agency-wide Competencies for all CRS positions:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
*Serves with Integrity *Models Stewardship *Cultivates Constructive Relationships *Promotes Learning
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