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Job Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Project Officer-Farmer to FarmerDuty Station: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Addis AbabaDepartment:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ProgramsJob grade:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8Reports To: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program Manager II– Farmer to FarmerNumber required: &nbsp; 1(one)Term of employment: Definite term for Maternity Cover (i.e. up to&nbsp;August 31, 2025)Country/Location: &nbsp;&nbsp;CRS EthiopiaJob Summary:&nbsp;As a senior Project Coordinator for the Farmer to Farmer (F2F) project in Ethiopia, you will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all project activities and providing technical guidance and advice to volunteer technical experts, host organizations 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.Job Responsibilities:<ul><li>Assist implementation of the F2F project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding hosts and 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.</li><li>Coordinate and oversee working relationships with all local project host organizations and stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the volunteer experts to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact.</li><li>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.</li><li>Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.</li><li>Coordinate provision of any logistical and administrative support to F2F volunteer experts, host organizations and partners.</li><li>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&nbsp;case studies and promising practices.&nbsp;</li><li>Take a leading role in&nbsp;engaging with USAID and other IPs during country project director’s absence, participating in Feed the Future Implementing Partners meetings</li><li>In close collaboration with the Program Manager and other in country Programs, oversee F2F integration with other CRS programming in Ethiopia</li><li>Lead in establishing partnership linkages/engagement roles with the private sector at the higher end of the value chains as described in the F2F country project strategies</li><li>Support CP in new business development as and when required</li></ul>&nbsp;

Senior Project Officer-Farmer to Farmer

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Job Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program Manager I – Cash&nbsp;Duty Station: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Addis AbabaDepartment:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JEOPJob grade:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9Reports To: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program Manager II– Cash&nbsp;Number required: &nbsp; 1(one)Term of employment: Definite term (i.e. up to&nbsp;March 30, 2027)Country/Location: &nbsp;&nbsp;CRS EthiopiaThe Joint Emergency Operation (JEOP)JEOP is an emergency food assistance mechanism which targets transitory food insecure households through a participatory Vulnerability-Based Targeting (VBT) process. JEOP supports addressing the emergency needs outlined in the GoE’s Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) through both cash and commodity modalities. It has been operational for a decade, serving a fluctuating caseload of 1.5 to over 6 million people annually. Led by CRS, JEOP consortium includes CARE, Food for the Hungry Ethiopia (FHE), Organization for Rehabilitation and Development (ORDA -Ethiopia), Relief Society of Tigray (REST), and World Vision Ethiopia (WV); CRS implements through local Catholic Church partners, Hararghe Catholic Secretariat (HCS) and Meki Catholic Secretariat (MCS). More recently, the consortium has attracted GOAL Ethiopia to support the implementation of nutrition response. CRS and partners are implementing JEOP response across woredas in Amhara, Oromia, South Ethiopia, Sidama, Tigray, Afar and Dire Dawa City Administration.Job Summary:&nbsp;You will Manage cash programming within the JEOP. &nbsp;You will provide technical advice and CVA program design and implementation support&nbsp;to a range of JEOP Consortium Members during the scaling up&nbsp;of&nbsp;Market-based programming that includes market and cash feasibility assessments and response activities related to Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), food security and nutrition programming. In line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices, the Programme Manager supports JEOP Program teams and consortium members to advance the delivery of high-quality market-based programming to the poor and vulnerable impacted by humanitarian crises.&nbsp;As needed/requested, you will contribute to the development or review of existing CVA SOP, resources and/or tools to strengthen or build capacity and mainstream market-based programming within the JEOP, including cash and voucher assistance, AAR and best practices, internally within CRS and with partners.&nbsp;Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the JEOP Consortium delivers a high-quality cash response and continuously work towards improving the impact of food assistance.Job Responsibilities:<ul><li>Work with consortium members to facilitate the implementation of food and nutrition cash response activities relevant project cycle – assessments, contribute to the project design, plan and implement in close collaboration with the local government and partners, close-out - to ensure efficient and effective implementation in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Ensure cash response team utilize the appropriate systems and tools.</li><li>Participate and support JEOP consortium members market assessment including rapid and market monitoring assessments to gather and analyse data that supports cash programming decisions. Participate in joint assessments.&nbsp;</li><li>Effectively manage talent and supervise - Manage related cash team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of project staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.</li><li>Support implementing partners to ensure JEOP standards and CRS guiding principles, program quality standards and donor requirements are met throughout the implementation of cash transfer.</li><li>Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cash assistance programs, ensuring adherence to humanitarian standards, donor requirements, and quality compliance, while collaborating with partners and Financial Service Providers (FSPs).</li><li>Provide ongoing training, support, and monitoring to ensure SOP implementation, fostering coordination and continuous improvement across partners and stakeholders.</li><li>Work closely with the JEOP Consortium to ensure a good understanding of needs, market feasibility assessments, are conducted in line with agreed processes, and with close coordination of the cash working group and cash related task force eg. cash for nutrition task force etc.</li><li>Champion learning with CRS and JEOP consortium staff. Organize after action learning events and closely collaborate with the MEAL team to analyze and evaluate project performance data following MEAL policy. Proactively identify issues and concerns and use participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles.</li><li>Contribute and provide information in support of project design and proposal development in food assistance, gap-filling, and taking on growth responsibilities, as needed.</li><li>Proactively coordinate the identification of JEOP consortium member capacity and technical assistance needs and capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality programme implementation.</li><li>Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping for cash transfer activities at both CRS and partner levels, contributing to a well-organized system that includes, but is not limited to, VBT lists, MBL, payroll, daily and monthly distribution summary reports, bank instruction letters, and other key documents, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with organizational and donor requirements.</li><li>Ensure adherence to humanitarian standards and efficient resource use through effective planning, monitoring, oversight, and alignment with project goals, timelines, and donor requirements.</li><li>Coordinate with cash actors including through participation in relevant national or sub-national working groups, clusters and working groups. Work with others to ensure timely distribution of cash assistance to targeted project participants, including timely preparation and approval of recipient master beneficiary payment lists. Ensure JEOP Consortium approaches (such as timely data to support modality selection, transfer values, etc.) are aligned with country recommendations and with other actors.</li></ul>

Program Manager I – Cash

Job Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Project/Grant AccountantDuty Station: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Addis AbabaDepartment:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ProgramsJob grade:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8Reports To: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grants ManagerNumber required: &nbsp; 1(one)Term of employment: Indefinite period&nbsp;Country/Location: &nbsp;&nbsp;CRS EthiopiaJob Summary:&nbsp;You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation CP projects in accordance with donors’ 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 project/grant financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information and delivering financial reporting services throughout the project/grants’ life cycle.Note: Depending on the project/grant portfolio (scope and complexity), the Project/Grant Accountant can be assigned responsibilities such prepare/review budgets and agreements for new proposals and any amendments with donors and sub recipients. &nbsp;Support Budget managers in preparing PO detail lines and RFGS etc.Roles and Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for&nbsp;project/grant subrecipients&nbsp;and&nbsp;partners following established standards. Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned project/grant accounts in ERP System.</li><li>Monitor subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in grant and financial management.</li><li>Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules from donors and subrecipients and alert relevant project/grant staff of due payments/collections and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and compliance with set deadlines.</li><li>Coordinate with finance and participate in preparing various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance analysis to assist project/grant staff with decision-making.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide information to project/grant staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity building activities.</li><li>Perform assigned treasury project/grant (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured.</li><li>With collaboration with the CP finance and risk and compliance, assist internal, government and/or donor audits.&nbsp;</li><li>Follow up and implement on a timely basis internal, government and/or donor audit recommendations.</li><li>Follow up on timely uploading of all grants related documents to CRS grant management system (Gateway).&nbsp;</li><li>Participate and support in proposal budget development and review processes</li><li>Participate and make a close follow up on PO creation processes such as detail budget for PO lines, RFGS and making sure POET information are correctly reflected</li><li>Close follow up of SR advances and liquidations are submitted on a timely basis</li><li>Follow up on SR liquidation and project reporting trackers</li><li>Coordinate with finance operation and program team to ensure all grant closure activities are completed as per the grant closure checklist.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Project/Grant Accountant

<h3>About the company</h3>“Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.”&nbsp;In Ethiopia, CRS has a long and rich history of providing emergency relief and development assistance to the people of Ethiopia since 1958. At present, CRS/Ethiopia implements multiple projects through different partner organizations.&nbsp;CRS/Ethiopia has a highly diverse portfolio ranging from very large food-supported emergency response to cutting edge development programs. The current CRS/Ethiopia budget stands at $100 million with funding from the U.S. Government, UN agencies, private foundations, individual donors, and CRS private funds.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Our Mission</h3>Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We are motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity, and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching as we act to:<h3>Why work for us</h3>History gives you a look at where you have been, but it also paves the path to where you are going. Our history began during World War II when we answered the call to serve migrants and refugees. Responding with compassion and care, we realized there was more to do and we accepted the challenge.Our mission to serve the most vulnerable continues. We feed the hungry, act as instruments of peace, empower communities, and are a voice for the voiceless. We are inspired and encouraged by you.You—as a donor, partner, supporter, staff member, or program participant—are the reason we do what we do<h3>Team Benefits</h3>CRS is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Selection and hiring decisions are made without regard to sex, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, veteran status or any other protected area.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, due to a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process.

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