Catholic Relief Services – CRS Job Vacancy

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. For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia’s most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS’ disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS’s humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farmers and entrepreneurs, promotes equality and inclusion, and mitigates the impact of COVID-19.

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.

Sr Project Officer- Grants and Contracts

Job Title:                     Senior Project Officer- Grants and Contracts

Band:                           VIII

Required number:        One

Department:                 Programs

Employment Term:      Definite term (i.e., up to September 30, 2028 )

Reports To:                  Chief of Party-Ethiopia Seed Activity

Country/Location:        CRS Ethiopia/Addis Abba

Application Deadline:   August 29, 2023

Job Summary:

You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the USAID Feed the Future-funded Ethiopia Seed Activity policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. You will efficiently perform accounting services through documenting the project financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information and delivering grants management and financial reporting services throughout the project life cycle. You will also support the effective and efficient management of the project’s innovation and business acceleration fund (IBAF). You will promote good stewardship of project resources; help ensure principled compliance; proactively identify financial and operational risks; and lead operational improvements.  

 Job Responsibilities:

• Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for project subrecipients and partners; external consultants; and IBAF recipients following established standards. Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned project accounts in Insight’s financial accounting package.
• Review and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.
• Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
• Assess, evaluate and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
• Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert the Chief of Party of due payments/liquidations, and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and compliance with set deadlines.
• Prepare various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance analysis to assist ESA project staff with decision-making. Assist with budget maintenance for proper management of financial resources.
• Provide information to project staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity building activities.
• Ensure timely and high-quality preparation of budgets/revisions, cash projections, accruals, expense reports and all other requested financial documentation of the project for internal and donor use.
• Coordinate compliance with agency and donor requirements and local laws and regulations through periodic systems checks, review and assessment of financial/operations policies and procedures. Coordinate response to issues that emerge from internal and external audits and provide guidance to implement improvements

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum of two years experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.
• Understanding of financial systems, including budgeting and budget/expense analysis experience preferred. Knowledge of accounting software or similar financial reporting software a plus.
• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.

 Personal Skills

• Good strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented

Required Languages – Professional level proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

Travel Required – Must be willing and able to travel up to 30% of time.

 Key Working Relationships:

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Internal:ESA Chief of Party and project technical staff; CRS Ethiopia program and operations staff, Regional Finance Officer

External: ESA consultants, ESA national and international partners, IBAF recipients

 Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

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

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 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.

·       Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link: https://form.jotform.com/232301072998558 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline August 29, 2023. You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Technical Advisor II – Animal Feed and Nutrition

Job Title:                        Technical Advisor II – Animal Feed and Nutrition

Band:                              X

Required number:        One

Department:                 Programs

Employment Term:      Definite term (i.e., up to September 30, 2028 )

Reports To:                  Program Manager II – Senior Market System Specialist

Country/Location:        CRS Ethiopia/Addis Abba

Application Deadline:   August 29, 2023

Job Summary:  

You will provide technical advice, guidance, and support in the area of forage seed systems and feed reserve activities. You will be part of the technical team implementing the USAID Feed-the-Future funded Ethiopia Seed Activity (ESA) project. You will apply Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. The technical focus of the activity will be on strengthening forage seed systems, considerate of inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth and strengthened resilience among people and systems in Ethiopia. The Animal Feed and Nutrition TA will lead forage seed system and feed reserve related activity implementation, data collection and reporting tasks.  

 Roles and Key Responsibilities: 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the ESA strategies, standards, tools, and best practices in forage seed systems and feed reserve that effectively engage partners, donors and government. Help ensure a cross-sectoral approach integrating gender, protection mainstreaming, and disaster risk reduction.
• Provide cost benefit analyses of different animal feed scenarios and possibilities of combining cultivated forages into sustainable animal feed production and processing that enhances livestock productivity.
• Supervise and lead implementation of feed preservation technologies on the ground in the target regions in collaboration with private and public partners.
• Foster public-private partnerships to ensure viability and sustainability of the business models implemented on the ground in the target regions.
• Lead the development of scaling pathways of the models using cost-benefit analyses as well as sustainable partnerships.
• Assess, recommend, and facilitate policy changes at the national and local levels that bridge gaps between forage seed systems and animal feed practices using cultivated forages.
• Lead capacity strengthening initiatives in animal feed systems and feed reserve programming for staff and partner through helping develop learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching to country program and partner staff.
• Contribute to knowledge management and learning through collecting and analyzing program data, evaluating strategic projects, assisting with measuring program impact, capturing and sharing lessons learned and best practices, and research and internal reports.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key national partners engaged in forage sector and animal feed industry.
• Participate in forums in forage seed systems and feed reserve to collect and share best practices and promote CRS’ work.
• Represent program initiative in national platforms, such as the Ethiopia forage seed consortium.

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• MSc/BSc degree in agriculture, seed science and technology, crop science, breeding, and any relevant field preferably with working experience in the forage seed sector
• Minimum of five years relevant working experience in an advisory or management role with progressive responsibilities, ideally with a private sector entity, with minimum of three years working for programming interventions in animal feed and nutrition sector and feed reserve
• Demonstrated application of technical principles and concepts in animal feed and nutrition and feed reserve. General knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure proper cross-sectoral approach.
• Experience in business development, project design and proposal development in forage seed systems and feed reserve, including technical writing.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, facilitation and training applying adult learning principles and practices.
• Experience with program monitoring and evaluation, including applying data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.
• Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
• Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented

Required Languages – Amharic and English. Other Ethiopian languages, like Afaan Oromo, a plus.

 Travel– Must be willing and able to travel domestically up to 30%. 

 Key Working Relationships:  

Internal: : ESA Chief of Party and project technical staff; Regional Technical Advisors in Agriculture, Youth, Gender and Market Systems, CRS Ethiopia program and operations staff, CRS Ethiopia gender and youth technical advisors.

External: Alliance for Bioversity and CIAT forage experts,National and international partners, public and private sector entities,other partners.

 Agency-wide 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 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.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks 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.

  Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.  

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link:https://form.jotform.com/232301072998558 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline August 29, 2023. You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Technical Advisor II – Seed Systems Specialist

Job Title:                        Technical Advisor II – Seed Systems Specialist

Band:                              X

Required number:        One

Department:                 Programs

Employment Term:     Definite term (i.e., up to September 30, 2028 )

Reports To:                    Program Manager II – Senior Market System Specialist

Country/Location:        CRS Ethiopia/Addis Abba

Application Deadline:   August 29, 2023

Job Summary

You will provide technical advice, guidance, and support in the area of climate smart seed systems. You will be part of the technical team implementing the USAID Feed-the-Future funded Ethiopia Seed Activity (ESA) project. You will apply Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. The technical focus of the activity will be on climate smart crop and forage seed systems, considerate of inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth and strengthened resilience among people and systems in Ethiopia. The Seed Systems Specialist will lead seed system related activity implementation, data collection and reporting tasks.  

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Lead identification of implementing and collaborating partners on the ground including public and private stakeholders at federal, regional, and local levels.
• Lead activities to strengthen the capacity of target climate smart crops and forage seed multiplication and production.
• Formulate and implement activities with emphasis on commercialization through awareness and demand creation and accelerated multiplication of EGS and certified seed to reach smallholder farmers to achieve impact at scale.
• Provide technical support to Ethiopia Seed Activity partners in designing and implementing market responsive seed system to increase farmers’ access to improved crop and forage seed.
• Work with extension and delivery systems to scale-up best models to improve access to seed by farmers who have not benefitted from improved seed.
• Support activities as needed to strengthen digital seed production and marketing information network for target crops and forages.
• Support as needed the development and adoption of Quality Declared Seed protocol/framework for targeted crops and forages seed production system.
• Coordinate with ESA partners to develop sustainable production of breeders, pre-basic and basic seed of crop and forage varieties.
• Closely work with public and private seed companies to increase certified seed production, field-based promotional activities, and adoption of improved varieties by the target communities.
• Lead the development of approaches for promoting seed entrepreneurship amongst women and youth.
• Provide technical support to public and private seed companies in specific areas such as seed business management including production (pre-basic and basic seed production) and marketing.
• Organize meetings (technical and partner meetings), training (staff, partners, farmers), and workshops (seed marketing, annual review, and planning) as needed.
• Engage local stakeholders (seed companies, NARS, NGOs, Farmer Organizations, Farmer Cooperatives and Private Sector) on strategies, policies, and research needed to address bottlenecks in crop and forage seed systems through workshops, briefs, and periodic physical engagements.
• Closely work with gender advisor to ensure gender- and market-responsive seed systems interventions and extension approaches, including facilitating demonstration of new varieties to generate demand.
• Identify opportunities for learning, research, and publications in the area of seed systems development. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda.
• Support the Technical Director, MEAL Manager and Chief of Party with data to support the development of evidence-based briefs for the Seed Activity learning agenda.

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• MSc/BSc degree in Seed science and technology, crop science, breeding, and any relevant field preferably with working experience in the seed sector.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in the seed sector for MSc or minimum of 8 years of work experience in the seed sector for BSc.
• Broad knowledge and experience in key components of the seed value chain including variety evaluation and release, seed production, seed quality assurance, and integrated seed system development.
• Broad knowledge and experience in technical procedures, institutional arrangements, regulatory frameworks, and national seed policy for the development of a functional seed system.
• Knowledge and experience in key components of the seed value chain including seed multiplication, seed quality assurance, seed marketing, and integrated seed system development.
• Demonstrated experience working in seed sector development and in building public-private partnerships.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated skills in the facilitation of public-private partnerships.
• Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
• Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, facilitation and networking skills with a wide range of private, partner and NGO-sector actors.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented.
• Ability to coordinate efficiently with multiple partners and staff in a multicultural, inclusive and equitable environment.
• Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

 Required Languages – Professional level proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

Travel Required – Must be willing and able to travel domestically up to 30%.

 Key Working Relationships

Supervisory Responsibilities – None

Internal: ESA Chief of Party and project technical staff; Regional Technical Advisors in Agriculture, Youth, Gender and Market Systems, CRS Ethiopia program and operations staff, CRS Ethiopia gender and youth technical advisors

External: CIAT Forage Expert and International technical experts, ESA consultants in policy and densification, national and international partners, public and private sector entities,other partners.

Agency-wide 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 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.
•  Open to learn – seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

•  Lead Change – Continually looks 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.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link:https://form.jotform.com/232301072998558 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline August 29, 2023. You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Program Manager II – Senior Market Systems Specialist

Job Title:                        Program Manager II – Senior Market Systems Specialist

Band:                              X

Required number:        One

Department:                 Programs

Employment Term:      Definite term (i.e., up to September 30, 2028 )

Reports To:                  Chief of Party-Ethiopia Seed Activity

Country/Location:        CRS Ethiopia/Addis Abba

Application Deadline:   August 29, 2023

Job Summary:

You will provide technical advice, guidance, and support in the area of market systems development. You will be part of the technical team implementing the USAID Feed-the-Future funded Ethiopia Seed Activity (ESA) project. You will apply Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. The technical focus of the activity will be on climate smart crop and forage seed systems, considerate of inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth and strengthened resilience among people and systems in Ethiopia. The Senior Market Systems Specialist will lead market system development and private sector engagement related activity implementation, data collection and reporting tasks.  

 Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project applies best practices in seed market systems development and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the innovation and business acceleration fund (IBAF) – review proposals and develop market-based approaches that engage private sector development.
• Lead the market systems development approaches providing direct support for activities related to upgrading targeted crops and forage production and value addition and marketing.
• Facilitate strategies and partnerships that strengthen linkages between crop and forage seed market actors and forage and livestock value chain. This will include input suppliers, commercial/smallholder farmers, cooperatives, traders, aggregators, processors, and distributors to drive efficiency and sustainability in targeted crop and forage seed value chains.
• Monitor and facilitate dialogues along the marketing value chain of targeted crop and forage seeds and forage-based products.
• Identify and cultivate new opportunities that strengthen market linkages across the targeted crop and forage value chain.
• Work closely with private sector actors to identify new business models for forage processing with a focus on establishing new business models to de-risk and co-invest with the private business sector to develop new forage feed products to support livestock fattening and marketing.
• Develop and conduct market analysis including RoR (rate of return) and cost-benefit analysis to facilitate private sector engagement and assess Investment returns.
• Conduct periodic market systems analyses, to generate a deeper understanding of market actor, including private sector functions, behaviors, incentives, dynamics, opportunities and develop pilots and approaches to support the establishment and expansion of the private business sector in targeted crop and forage chain.
• Lead the implementation of high impactful activities to support targeted crops and forage and livestock market actors to enable them to create job opportunities for youth and women across the value chain.
• Ensure the project captures and responds to up-to-date information about market system developments and private sector engagement within targeted crop and forage and livestock market systems and global best practices for Markets Systems Development.
• Identify opportunities for learning, research, and publications in the area of market systems development. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda.
• Support the Technical Director, MEAL Manager and Chief of Party with data to support the development of evidence-based briefs for the Seed Activity learning agenda.
• Train and provide mentoring to the teams working with him/under him to acquire knowledge and key tools in market systems development and private sector engagement and facilitation approach and works in field with the objectives to increase their capacities in program implementation effectiveness.
• Build collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate market systems development activities on the ground with CIAT and other partners.

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• MSc/MA or BA/BSc degree in Business Administration, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development or other relevant fields with preferable working experience in the seed sector.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in the seed sector for MA/MSc or minimum of 8 years of work experience in the seed sector for BA/BSc. NGO experience is preferred.
• Experience leading agricultural market systems development programs with a track record of effective private sector engagement. USG or other similar development project experience preferred.
• Deep understanding of markets system development approaches and Economic & Markets Development facilitation including coaching, relationship building, communicating, entrepreneurialism/business understanding and innovating
• Experience in working with livestock, crop production and financial market actors in the industry (public and private) actors and institutional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of participatory analyses, action, and results processes.
• Good experience in project management, preferably for grants from USAID.
• Experience engaging with partner organizations.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Business minded, entrepreneurial, adaptive, curious, and results motivate.
•  Demonstrated skills in the facilitation of public-private partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, community-based organizations, and the private sector.
• Highly data driven with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions.
• Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
• Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, facilitation, and networking skills with a wide range of private, partner and NGO-sector actors.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and networking skills with a wide range of private, partner and NGO-sector actors.
• Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

 Required Languages – Professional level proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

Travel Required – Must be willing and able to travel up to 30% of time.

Key Working Relationships

Supervisory Responsibilities – Seed System Specialist, Animal Nutritionist

Internal: ESA Chief of Party and project technical staff; Regional Technical Advisors in Agriculture, Youth, Gender and Market Systems, CRS Ethiopia program and operations staff, CRS Ethiopia gender and youth technical advisors

External: CIAT Forage Expert and International technical experts, ESA consultants in policy and densification, national and international partners, public and private sector entities,other partners.

Agency-wide 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 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.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks 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.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link:https://form.jotform.com/232301072998558 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline August 29, 2023. You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Senior Project Officer – Youth

Job Title:                        Senior Project Officer

Band:                              VIII

Required number:        One

Department:                 JEOP – Program Quality

Employment Term:      Definite term (i.e. till April 30, 2027) 

Reports To:                    Disability Inclusion & Youth Engagement Technical Advisor I

Country/Location:        CRS Ethiopia/Addis Abba

Application Deadline:   August 29, 2023

Job Summary:

 Under the direct supervision of the Technical Advisor- Disability Inclusion and youth, the job holder provides support on a range of program design and implementation related to youth and inclusion in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices. He/she will assist CRS country program and JEOP team in our effort to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable and provide technical and professional advice to improve effectiveness, adaptability, and innovation across CRS’ programming.

 Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support on the implementation of JEOP project- youth and disability inclusive activities as outlined in the detailed JEOP 2.O implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, USAID requirements, and good practices.
• Closely work with CRS Social Behavioral Change team to develop comprehensive behavioral change                                        strategies and plans around youth engagement on JEOP with a Do No Harm lens.
• Support JEOP’s MEAL team to include youth perspective in research, mid-term and end line evaluations and mainstream sex, age and disability disaggregated sensitive indicators into the MEAL framework. Contribute to developing indicators, milestones and plans, and lead reporting on all indicators for youth integration, and program progress.
• Provide dynamic support and team coordination to JEOP’s youth and inclusion activities, including support in integration and empowerment and build knowledge and technical capacity to implement and monitor youth engagement programming.
• Collect and analyze program data, capture, and share lessons learned and best practices to facilitate improvements in decision-making and contribute to a youth learning agenda.
• Assist the Technical Advisor to coordinate working relationships with all local project stakeholders and JEOP partners  and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact.
• Supervise and perform ad-hoc inspections of various JEOP processes and resources at project sites to ensure timely project activities implementation and adherence to established process standards and procedures. Ensure proper tracking of resource use for project activities through periodic budget reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
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• Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
• Coordinate provision of any logistical and administrative support to staff and partners.
• Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
•  Ensure project documentation for JEOP youth and disability inclusive activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and USAID requirements. Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and good practices.

Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• BA Degree in Social Work, Sociology, International Relations, Public Health.
• Minimum of four years of relevant work experience in inclusion programming with progressive responsibilities with an NGO. Experience in youth focused/ inclusion program would be a plus.
• Knowledge of technical principles and concepts in youth.
• Knowledge of capacity strengthening best practices.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.
• Ability to draft reports, communications materials, detailed implementation plans.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and youth
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with youth, people with disabilities, partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and data collection for youth engagement.

 Required Languages – Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic. Other Ethiopian national languages is a plus.

Travel– Must be willing and able to travel up to 25-50 % by road and air across Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR, Sidama, Dire Dawa City Administration and Tigray.

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 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.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
• Agency Leadership Competencies:
• Lead Change – Continually looks 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: JEOP technical team leads; CRS Ethiopia Country Program staff line department managers; Regional Technical Advisors and managers.

 External: EOP Consortium members, local government stakeholders and communities, peer organizations and, representatives from for-profit and other non-profit organizations, operating in JEOP woredas.

***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. 

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link: https://form.jotform.com/232294750145556 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline January 10, 2023. You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer