Senior Project Officer – Operations US NGO Jobs – Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Title: Senior Project Officer – Operations

Organization: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Program Manager – Operations FASTER

About US:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries around the world. CRS carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. CRS’ Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations; serving people on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. CRS has worked in Uganda since 1965, initially providing emergency assistance to Sudanese refugees living in the north. Over the years, CRS has expanded its programming to also address development needs in western, central and eastern Uganda. CRS’ projects in Uganda currently include agriculture, health, microfinance, peace building and youth. CRS Uganda implements its programs through partnerships with local organizations, including the Catholic Church, other faith-based organizations and community entities for maximum impact and sustainability.

About FASTER:

FASTER is designed as a new component of the global FOCUS (Faith-based Organization Capacity Strengthening for Universal HIV Services) project. Funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), FOCUS was developed with the intent of building FBO network capacity, assisting FBOs to contribute to HIV multi-sector planning for expanded service delivery, and documenting successful approaches. Led by CRS, FOCUS builds understanding of how to leverage the faith-based community’s contributions at subnational and national levels, reinforcing mutual responsibility and country-driven leadership. FASTER takes FOCUS’ objectives to the next level by creating an enabling environment in 4 countries where public health, civil society, the private sector, and FBOs can accelerate normative pediatric HIV case finding, testing, linkage to care and treatment, and adherence support by strengthening and streamlining joint coordination and provision of pediatric HIV service delivery.

Job Summary:  As a lead for the FASTER Operations project team, you will support the achievement of project objectives provision of operational guidance and advice to staff and implementing partner(s) advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project for which you are responsible applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the organization and 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.
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Manage all partner and consultancy contracts and agreements, including tracking of deliverable achievements executing payment plans, drafting amendments, and updating FASTER project on all contract management needs and progress.
• 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 of CRS staff and partners and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
• Coordinate logistical and administrative support to staff and partners including planning of events and activities
• Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements.
• Maintain partner contractual documentation and records including control of contractual correspondence, contractual changes and amendments as per agency and donor requirements. Oversee the partner operational delivery by tracking and reporting on activities and managing of requirements.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Senior Project Officer – Operations job placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in Administration, Finance, or a Business-related field preferred
• At least four years of work experience in project support, ideally in the field of Project Management and for an INGO.
• Additional experience may substitute for some education.
• Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and operational engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Strong aptitude using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely and collaborate with staff, partners and community members.
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.
• Self – motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong 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
• Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
• Good technical writing skills
• Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
• English fluency, including excellent oral and written skills, required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.

Agency-Wide Competencies (for all CRS staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified candidate please Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org

Large files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application, in the subject line of the email, copy and paste – SPOOFFICEROPERATIONS only

NB: All applications that do not contain this exact subject line will be rejected and not read

Only selected candidates that meet the requirements will be notified.

Deadline: 2^nd September 2020