Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States is currently recruiting for Area Coordinator/Senior Project Officer for the Community Engagement for Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) Project in Maseru, Lesotho.
Job Summary:
As the Area Coordinator/Senior Project Officer of the CRS-implemented “Community Engagement for Integrated Catchment Management in Lesotho” project, you will lead the implementing partner project team at the regional hub-level, facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all project activities and providing technical guidance and advice implementing partner(s). Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that “Community Engagement for Integrated Catchment Management in Lesotho” project apply best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Organize and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
- Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. 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.
- Coordinate and oversee working relationships with all local project stakeholders 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 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.
- 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.
- Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements. Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Degree in International Relations or in the field of agriculture, livelihoods, watershed development. Masters Degree would be a plus.
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project support, ideally in the field of agriculture and for an NGO.
- Additional experience may substitute for some education.
Required Languages – Proficiency in Sesotho and English
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 100%.
SUBMISSION
Interested candidates should submit CV and cover letter, no later than 3rd December 2020 at 17:00 by email to [email protected] with the subject: ICM Senior Project Officer CRS LS. Please note that the position is only open to applicants who are Citizens of Lesotho. If the subject line does not indicate the position, the applicant will not be considered. HARD COPY APPLICATIONS NOT ACCEPTED. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL DISQUALIFY YOUR APPLICATION
Please be advised that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, all successful candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and their personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate their behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.