About CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia's most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS' disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS's humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farmers and entrepreneurs, promotes equality and inclusion, and mitigates the impact of COVID-19.
As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position.
Job Title: Senior Project Officer-Cash Assistance
Band: VIII
Required number: One
Employment Term: Indefinite Term contingent on funding of the JEOP Program
Reports To: Program Manager I-Cash Transfer
Department: Country Program
Job Summary:
As a member of the JEOP Cash project team, the Senior Project Officer (Cash) will monitor, support and report on all project activities in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. S/he ensures that CVAs are in line with best practice and organizational guidance and take cross cutting themes (eg. safeguarding, gender and protection) concerns into consideration. The incumbent plays an important role in building the capacity of partner personnel, equipping operations with the means to implement cash assistance while using the Cash and Asset Online platform. S/he advocates for the use of CVA, and shares information related to cash and vouchers with partners and collaborates with the government to ensure a well designed and implemented CVA response.
Job Responsibilities:
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
Personal Skills
Required/Desired Foreign Language: English and Amharic (required), Oromifa (desirable)
Travel Required: Up to 50% or more
Key Working Relationships:
Supervisory: volunteer and data clerks
Internal: JEOP team (especially CRMC), HoP, Operations staff (Finance, Supply Chain, Admin, IT), other CP MEAL and programming staff (ICT, RFSA, Emergency Unit, other program departments), CRS Technical Advisors (EARO, HRD and others).
Agency-wide 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.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.