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: Senior Project Officer – Collaboration, Learning, Adaptation, and Communication
Department: Livelihoods for Resilience – Oromia Activity
Duty Station: Ethiopia/Addis Ababa
Required Number: One
Employment Term: Indefinite period contingent upon funding of the LRO Program
Application Deadline: May 31, 2019
Job Summary:
As a member of the Livelihoods for Resilience – Oromia MEAL team, you will lead implementation of the Activity Collaboration Learning and Adaptation (CLA) plan with the aim of ensuring project improvement. The SPO will be responsible to coordinate internal and external collaboration between sectors with in the Activity and with other stakeholders; plan and implement program learning activities and set-up mechanism to facilitate adaptive management by staff at all levels within the Activity. The SPO will lead development and dissemination of audience-specific learning and communication products to various audience including target Activity participants, Government staff and I/NGOs. The SPO will also ensure that learning is incorporated into Activity design by organizing opportunities for reflection, learning and action planning to ensure adaptation. Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that Livelihoods for Resilience – Oromia applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.
Job Responsibilities:
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Positions):
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.
*Trusting Relationships *Professional Growth *Partnership *Accountability
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
· MA/MSC or BA/BSC Degree in related field of study
· 4 years relevant experience for MA/MSC or 6 years relevant experience for BA/BSC
· Experience in project support, ideally in the field of institutional learning, research, analysis, knowledge management and communication for an NGO.
· Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
· Experience engaging with and writing for a range of audiences, including governments and policy makers, multilateral agencies, and the public (national and international)
· Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
· Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, publisher).
· Preferably, familiarity with USAID’s Collaborating Learning and Adapting methodology
Personal Skills
· Analysis, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment
· Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners