Project Officer - Food Assistance at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Summary: 

As a member of the Kyautata Rayuwa project team, 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.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and implementation of all food assistance activities respecting CRS protocols and food distribution best practices. 
• Champion learning with partner staff to ensure they are supported and equipped for efficient and effective project implementation.
• Ensure program quality through monitoring and reporting on program activities and support relevant data collection for project assessment and evaluation. 
• In collaboration with the CAT SPO and the procurement team, ensure proper vendors management and key project stakeholders.
• Document good practices from project implementation and support donor reporting where necessary.

Required Languages - The position requires high level oral communication skills in both Hausa and English.

Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 70% of the time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none): None

 Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Program Managers, Feedback and Accountability officers, MEAL Officers, CAT Senior Officer.
• External: Partner staff, Food Assistance vendors, Project participants.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of <Program Area> and for an NGO would be a plus.
• Additional education may substitute for some experience.

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.