Catholic
Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization
supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries around the world.
Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization
supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries around the world.
CRS
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job
Title: Project Officer/ Coordination and Collaboration Officer
Title: Project Officer/ Coordination and Collaboration Officer
Department: Programming
Reports
To: Capacity Strengthening and Coordination Advisor
To: Capacity Strengthening and Coordination Advisor
Country/Location: Kigali
Background
As
part of the universal mission of the Catholic Church, CRS works with local,
national and international Catholic institutions and structures, as well as
other organizations, to assist people on the basis of need, not creed, race or
nationality. The primary goal of CRS/Rwanda programming is to ensure that
vulnerable households in Rwanda achieve full, integral human development.
part of the universal mission of the Catholic Church, CRS works with local,
national and international Catholic institutions and structures, as well as
other organizations, to assist people on the basis of need, not creed, race or
nationality. The primary goal of CRS/Rwanda programming is to ensure that
vulnerable households in Rwanda achieve full, integral human development.
In
this context, CRS is leading the implementation of the Integrated Nutrition and
WASH Activity (INWA) locally referred as GIKURIRO, a five-year, USAID-funded
initiative now in the third year of implementation which aims to improve the
nutritional status of women of reproductive age and children under five,
emphasizing the first 1,000 days of life between pregnancy and the child’s
second birthday. Gikuriro is reinforcing the Government of Rwanda’s efforts
towards its national goal of eliminating malnutrition in eight districts of
Rwanda, through targeted nutrition sensitive and nutrition specific
interventions, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and through strengthening
the capacity of government and local civil society organizations to implement
key actions and strategies set out in the National Community-based Food and
Nutrition Policy (CBF&NP) and the Community-based Environmental Health
Promotion Program (CBEHPP).
this context, CRS is leading the implementation of the Integrated Nutrition and
WASH Activity (INWA) locally referred as GIKURIRO, a five-year, USAID-funded
initiative now in the third year of implementation which aims to improve the
nutritional status of women of reproductive age and children under five,
emphasizing the first 1,000 days of life between pregnancy and the child’s
second birthday. Gikuriro is reinforcing the Government of Rwanda’s efforts
towards its national goal of eliminating malnutrition in eight districts of
Rwanda, through targeted nutrition sensitive and nutrition specific
interventions, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and through strengthening
the capacity of government and local civil society organizations to implement
key actions and strategies set out in the National Community-based Food and
Nutrition Policy (CBF&NP) and the Community-based Environmental Health
Promotion Program (CBEHPP).
Job
Summary:
Summary:
As
a member of the Gikuriro, coordination, and capacity
strengthening the team, you will ensure that effective coordination and
collaboration mechanisms of Gikuriro involvement and participation in nutrition
coordination structures at national and district level are in place and support
high-quality programming advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving
the poor and vulnerable.
a member of the Gikuriro, coordination, and capacity
strengthening the team, you will ensure that effective coordination and
collaboration mechanisms of Gikuriro involvement and participation in nutrition
coordination structures at national and district level are in place and support
high-quality programming advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving
the poor and vulnerable.
You
will work with Gikuriro team to ensure that Comprehensive capacity
strengthening, and coordination, and collaboration efforts are implemented at
national, district and lower levels involving both GOR stakeholders and local
partners.
will work with Gikuriro team to ensure that Comprehensive capacity
strengthening, and coordination, and collaboration efforts are implemented at
national, district and lower levels involving both GOR stakeholders and local
partners.
Your
thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the Gikuriro
consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the
impact of its benefits to those we serve. This position doesn’t have any
supervisory role
thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the Gikuriro
consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the
impact of its benefits to those we serve. This position doesn’t have any
supervisory role
Job
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Support
the coordination and play the secretariat role for the nutrition and WASH
Technical Working Groups (TWG) in NECDP and its subgroups. - Coordinate
Gikuriro involvement and participation in JADF meetings and
other nutrition-related forums at the district level. - Take
the lead in Gikuriro’s participation in CHAIN platforms at district level
structures where Gikuriro leads for improved integration and
complementarity. - Follow
up all CHAIN related collaboration activities and outcomes under Gikuriro
and compile related documentation - Collaborate
with the team for implementation of capacity strengthening activities
under Gikuriro for staff and partner organizations to enhance program
quality and impact. - Support
the coordination 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. - Support
accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and
assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data
per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with a
local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting
schedule. - Collect
information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner
organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support
activities to ensure effective impact. - Complete
project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying
information for case studies and reports on promising practices.
Typical
Background, Experience & Requirements:
Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education
and Experience
and Experience
- Bachelor’s
degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or related field - Minimum
of 4 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field
of nutrition, WASH and partnerships within NGO settings. - 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).
Personal
Skills
Skills
- Observation,
active listening and analysis skills with the ability to
make a 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
Rwandan
Nationals with Fluent skills in English and French Languages
Nationals with Fluent skills in English and French Languages
In-Country
Travel Required (up to 60%)
Travel Required (up to 60%)
Key
Working Relationships:
Working Relationships:
Supervisory: None
Internal: All
CRS Rwanda staff
CRS Rwanda staff
External: MoH
colleagues, NECDP leadership, District Leadership, Local Partners, CHAIN IPs at
a district level.
colleagues, NECDP leadership, District Leadership, Local Partners, CHAIN IPs at
a district level.
Agency
Behavioral Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Behavioral 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.
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
- Accountability
and Stewardship - Builds
relationships - Develops
talent - Continuous
Improvement and Innovation - Strategic
Mindset
Disclaimer:
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties,
and responsibilities associated with the position.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties,
and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’
talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and
vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and
vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Equal
Opportunity Employer
Opportunity Employer
How
to apply
to apply
Electronic
applications-Only a motivation letter and a current detailed CV should
be addressed to the CRS Country Representative exclusively at CRS_RW@global.crs.org not
later than Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 5:00 pm. Due
to anticipated high interest in this post and the expected number of
applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
applications-Only a motivation letter and a current detailed CV should
be addressed to the CRS Country Representative exclusively at CRS_RW@global.crs.org not
later than Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 5:00 pm. Due
to anticipated high interest in this post and the expected number of
applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Kigali September
26, 2018
Darren Posey
Country Representative.
