Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States is currently recruiting for a KB Community Development Officer in Maseru, Lesotho.
Job Summary:
You will assist Karabo ea Bophelo (KB) project implementation by working directly with the Ministry of Social Development, local partners, project participants, community members and other key stakeholders coordinating various KB project activities and events in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your service and community relations skills ensure that the local partners and communities feed into and benefit from the project that consistently applies best practices and continuously works towards improving its impact.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Support the coordination and monitoring of KB 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.
- In coordination with the project team support capacity building activities
- Coordinate, monitor, and report on delegated activities.
- Compile data as per project requirements and contribute to the preparation of reports.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Development or Natural Resources Management
- 2 years of work experience in community development and mobilization with an international NGO.
- Additional education may substitute for some experience.
- Computer skills required.
- Strong English writing skills.
Required Languages – Fluency in English and Sesotho
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%.
SUBMISSION
Interested candidates should submit CV and cover letter, no later than 10th February 2020 at 17:00 by email to [email protected] with the subject: KB COMMUNITY DEV. 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.