Latest Vacancies at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Summary

• This will be a hands-on field engineer position under the leadership and guidance of the WASH Infrastructure Program Manager.
• S/he will be accountable for the technical contributions to WASH Infrastructure programming and construction project activities within the framework of the THRIVE program.

Roles and Key Responsibilities
Project Design and Implementation:

• Work with the Infrastructure PM to develop detailed, site-specific work plans to ensure adequate technical oversight of all Shelter and WASH interventions at the field-level
• Carry out field-level technical assessments and data analysis.
• Supervise field-level WASH infrastructure works related to the project (e.g. supervision of contractors, suppliers, Partner staff, local artisans, and construction supervisors
• Provide oversight of all construction administration activities for Shelter and WASH Infrastructure and provide certification reports for final completion and to initiate liquidations.
• Coordinate the safety and quality component of the construction sites being supervised under the THRIVE program.
• Contribute to the development of Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical drawings, and tender documents.
• Perform regular technical monitoring at local construction material vendor shops contracted to engage in CASH Voucher Assistance (CVA) for the provision of shelter material ensuring households receive the specified quality materials.
• Provide technical support to construction supervisors, artisans and households during the redemption of material vouchers.

Security Management Responsibilities:

• Responsible of the day-to-day security management as it relates to program implementation.
• Abide by the security procedures and policies and report any breaches. Participate in personal safety training as required. Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.

Information Management / Reporting:

• Report the daily progress of works to the Infrastructure PM.
• Ensure that all WASH infrastructure data within the staff’s portfolio of sites is well managed and provides an accurate representation of the reality on the ground.
• Submit regular reports related to the project’s WASH infrastructure to team lead.

Capacity Building:

• Work closely with construction supervisors providing technical expertise related to the planned infrastructure works to be carried for Shelter and WASH, including but not limited to construction best practices and construction administration, water quality testing and treatment, and technical assessments.
• Support construction supervisors to utilize simple infrastructure monitoring tools and supervision of local artisans. (e.g. checklists).
• Support in trainings for ‘Community WASH Focal Points’ on WASH infrastructure monitoring, operations, and maintenance.
• Provide training support and follow-up guidance to local artisans implementing THRIVE construction projects.
• Review and highlight opportunities for Protection, safeguarding and Gender mainstreaming in the proposed sector activities and follow up to ensure, protection principles are integrated during activity design and implementation.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Program Managers, Community Liaison Officer, Procurement Officers, Finance Officers, Administration Officers, Protection Officers, MEAL team
• External: Partner Staff (Including CMs and POs), Construction Supervisors, Contractors, Community Stakeholders, Community Based Committees, NFI Vendors.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Technology, Hydrogeology or equivalent field experience.
• Professional license is a plus.
• Minimum of four to six years’ experience in water supply and sanitation project supervision, or construction management, with a balanced awareness of how to effectively manage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and desire to work well with diverse employees and customers in a cooperative and friendly manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Cash Voucher Assistance Shelter and WASH programming.
• Experience engaging with and providing capacity strengthening of partner organizations.
• Experience training local artisans on carpentry and masonry technics.
• Experience in disaster risk reduction programming as related to multi-sectoral Shelter and WASH programming.

Required Languages:

• English, Hausa, Kanuri preferred.

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%..

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.

• Integrity.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation.
• Builds Relationships.
• Develops Talent.
• Strategic Mindset.
• Accountability & Stewardship.

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Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Job Summary

• S/he will coordinate and deliver various Red Rose, Zoho and other ICT4D related services in accordance with established agency ICT4D policies, procedures, and service standards to support high-quality mass distribution.
• S/he will provide responsive, professional service and technical support to CRS staff and partners to ensure efficient operation and use of CRS information sharing, communication, and collaboration technologies.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Red Rose devices and monitor databases, including networks, servers, and telecommunications.
• Provide field-level technical support to vendors and staff on the CAT platform and CAT devices.
• Troubleshoot and address any issues to ensure optimal performance of the networks, servers and devices.
• Configure and maintain applications and CAT devices as per the CAT Strategy.
• Responsible to provide and withdrawn CAT access to staff to ensure CAT access is limited to current team.
• Communication with CAT platform service provider.
• Provide timely and quality service delivery, technical support, and advice to user requests to ensure proper user access to agency business data and information.
• In collaboration with relevant staff, maintain inventory of ICT4D equipment, hardware, and software and ensure adequate supply and functionality, both in the office and in the field.
• Provide input to budget for ICT4D related expenses.
• Coordinate relationships with suppliers to facilitate delivery of ICT4D-related services that meet CRS business requirements and needs.
• Support capacity building initiatives, remotely or on-site, to staff, partners and end-users to ensure efficient and consistent adoption and use of ICT4D applications.
• Prepare statistical reports on ICT4D-related data and metrics. As needed, implement measures to ensure required standards are met.
• Export of campaigns data from CAT platform to Vector control team.
• Export data from ZOHO platform and support with accountability reports.
• Planning, development, implementation and management of CAT Strategy Component Trainings and ICT4D.
• Directly provide user training and training support.
• Create materials and presentations for trainings and reports.
• Create and maintain inventory on training document versions, software, applications and reports. Maintaining documentation of processes, procedures and troubleshooting guides.
• Assess user capacity and suggest trainings on areas in need of improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT-related field (Computer Science, Computer Networking, Programming, and Information Systems) highly preferred. Significant work experience in a directly related field combined with appropriate training/certificates will be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years of relevant field-based experience support emergency projects.

Required Languages:

• English, Hausa.

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Desired certifications include Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate or equivalent, Cisco Certified Network Associate or equivalent, Microsoft SharePoint Foundations or equivalent and ITIL Foundation.
• Minimum of two years of work experience in a position with similar responsibilities. Able to maintain confidential information.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
• Demonstrated experience building ICT4D capacity with professional staff.
• Knowledge of ICT4D trends, applications, and technologies.
• Knowledge of MS Project and Office applications.
• Expert-user level knowledge of agency-supported ICT4D solutions.
• Solid knowledge of backup and disaster recovery systems.
• Strong client-service focus; able to work with diverse groups of people in a team-oriented environment.
• Skilled in obtaining information necessary to accomplish duties.
• Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at functional level.
• Able to quickly research, learn, and implement new technologies.
• This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cultivates Constructive Relationships.
• Promotes Learning.
• Able to communicate technical ideas and concerns in a non-technical environment.
• Able to adapt and learn. Willingness and ability to travel to field locations and sometimes on short notice.

Key Working Relationships:
Internal:

• DCoP, Sector Advisors, Markets PM, MEAL Coordinator, MEAL Manager, Accountability Officers and Project Officers.

External:

• Red Rose Team, Zoho, end-users, etc.

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 fulfil his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results:

• Integrity.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation.
• Builds Relationships.
• Develops Talent.
• Strategic Mindset.
• Accountability & Stewardship.

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Job ID: 22000049
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Type: Full-time
Shift: Standard
Schedule: Regular
Job Level: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job: Finance
Employee Status: Individual Contributor

Job Summary

• You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the BHA 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 THRIVE financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information, preparing account entries, and delivering financial reporting services throughout the project life cycle.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for THRIVE subrecipients and partners following established standards. Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight
• 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 relevant THRIVE staff 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 THRIVE staff with decision-making. Assist with budget maintenance for proper management of financial resources.
• Provide information to THRIVE staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity building activities.
• Perform assigned treasury duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Deputy Head of Finance, Finance Manager, Head of Office, Admin Manager, Procurement Manager.
• External: Subrecipients, and External Auditors.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Basic Qualifications

• B.A. Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• 6 to 9 years relevant work experience with INGO/NGO, of which three years should be in management in USG grants/finance and compliance similar to this position. Very a strong finance background.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the relevant public donor regulations preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Knowledge of Enterprise Accounting software or similar financial reporting software preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Conscientious, accurate and thorough with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively

Required Languages:

• English and Hausa required.

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10 %.

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.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship.

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Job ID: 2200003U
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Type: Full-time
Shift: Standard
Schedule: Regular
Job Level: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Job: Program Management
Employee Status: Individual Contributor

Job Summary

• The Nutrition Project Officer will be responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day activities of CMAM and MIYCN-E programme in assigned locations. The Nutrition Officer with support from Senior Project Officer- Nutrition will undertake the following responsibilities related to project cycle management, technical direction, and field activities implementation.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and monitoring of project activities at the field level, ensuring implementation schedules are met as per the detailed activity plan, and that adherence to systems for quality project implementation are strengthened.
• Coordinate communication and facilitate information sharing among the project team, implementing partners, and project beneficiaries at the community level to assist local partners in strengthening the community interest, involvement and support networks.
• Liaise with various community stakeholders and mobilize them to ensure full involvement of community leaders, community representatives, and local government representatives in the overall implementation and improvement of project activities.
• Carry out weekly activity supervisory visits, review the data collection process to ensure it’s per the MEAL standards across project locations assigned.
• Work closely with partner Nutrition Officers, CNMs and Lead mothers to ensure activities are well planned and delivered as per the approved DIPP.
• Ensure adequate availability of food and non-food supplies for distribution in all project locations and share monthly distribution plan with the Nutrition Manager
• Develop distribution tracker to track all the Nutrition commodities dispatched to the field locations.
• Submit weekly field data and report to the Nutrition Manager
• Report any progress and any problems in a timely manner
• Ensure effective follow ups on beneficiaries in all project locations.
• Identify gaps and present plans for capacity building to inform effective programing
• Attend regular nutrition meetings and assist in any other tasks when required
• Respect the dignity and culture of beneficiaries and other members of the community
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere standards.
• In coordination with the project team support capacity building events for community representatives.
• Coordinate, monitor, and report on volunteer activities.
• Compile data provided at the community level as per project requirements and contribute to the preparation of reports.
• Review and highlight opportunities for Protection, safeguarding and Gender mainstreaming in the proposed Nutrition activities; And follow up to ensure, nutrition team integrate the protection principles during activity design and implementation.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Head of Office, Senior Nutrition Project Officer, Accountability Officer, Enumerators, GBV Officer.
• External: Partner staff, contractors, CNMs, volunteers and vendors.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Basic Qualifications

• B.Sc in Nutrition / Public Health / BSc or equivalent.
• 4 to 6 years of work experience in community development and mobilization, implementation of CMAM and MIYCN-E projects in emergencies, preferably Northeast, Borno state.
• Experience in conducting nutrition assessments and an understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
• Excellent report writing, coordination and planning skills.
• Excellent capacity-building skills and ability to develop training plans and write training reports. He/She should have great support supervision skills and be able to organize on the job training for partner Officers, CNMs and Lead mothers.
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.
• Proactive, agile, results-oriented, and service-oriented.
• Solid analytical, reporting writing skills, and communication skills.
• Sound knowledge and skills in training and facilitation.
• Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations.
• Great innovative and creative skills, as well as ability to document high quality success stories.

Required Languages:

• English and Hausa required. Kanuri strongly preferred.

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 60 %.

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.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship.