Senior Project Officer - MEAL

Catholic Relief Services

Unspecified

New

2 days ago

About CRS

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 are accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.

About CRS Nigeria

CRS has been supporting program activities in Nigeria for over 30 years and has long-standing relationships with Church and non-Church partners and communities throughout the country. The Nigeria country program has a diverse funding base with projects in health, nutrition, food security and agricultural livelihoods, microfinance (SILC), emergency response and peacebuilding. CRS/Nigeria currently has over 210 national and eight international staff. With an FY22 annual budget of over USD $100 million, coupled with strong donor interest in supporting CRS’ work in the country, significant growth opportunities exist for the CP. The CP has been supporting emergency activities in the NE states since 2015 with offices in Damaturu, Maiduguri and Yola.

About DRIVE

The Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery in Vulnerable Environments (DRIVE) project is a two-year integrated multi-sectoral intervention funded under USAID/BHA starting in October 2024. Building on the experience and achievements of the Transitioning Households to Recovery from Vulnerability ( THRIVE) project, DRIVE will provide a coordinated package of life-sustaining and life-building early recovery interventions to vulnerable but productive households in targeted communities of MMC/Jere. Working in partnership with the Justice, Development and Peace Commission( JDPC). DRIVE will target 22,000 households, both settled internally displaced people (IDP) and host community members. DRIVE will coordinate with and build the capacity of the Borno State Government ( BSG) to operationalize integrated early recovery interventions and strengthen community leadership in DRR, recovery and social cohesion.

Job Summary

As Senior Project Officer MEAL, you will support DRIVE MEAL Manager in building capacity of JDPC on DRIVE MEAL systems. You will providing technical guidance and advice to JDPC and CRS DRIVE staff in program and MEAL on the standards, application and effective use of MEAL tools, systems and approaches. You will provide training, guidance, mentoring and supervision to the JDPC DRIVE team in program and MEAL on the effective use of ICT4D systems, tools and devices for data management and reporting.

Roles And Key Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the CRS MEAL manager, support JDPC to lead the implementation of all project MEAL activities in line with CRS standards and MPP and donor requirements;.
• Support the JDPC MEAL team to integrate learning and accountability based on reflection on project implementation experience and data analysis throughout the project cycle. Ensure that JDPC MEAL analyzes implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Support JDPC in the roll-out and implementation of the project’s feedback and response mechanism (FRM). Support actively seeking and responding to feedback from all members of targeted communities and other stakeholders as defined by the FRM.
• Support JDPCE to implement monitoring activities and processes according to the project’s DIP and Ensure the quality of monitoring data through the conduct by JDPC of annual data quality assessments.
• Coordinate and oversee MEAL-related working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact. Identify and respond to key stakeholders’ information needs in MEAL activities, using a range of appropriate communication methods.
• Supervise and perform ad hoc inspections of various MEAL 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 MEAL activities through periodic budget reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
• Support and coordinate MEAL capacity building and technical support activities to CRS and JDPC teams to ensure assigned project MEAL activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards. Optimize partner participation and capacity development in the implementation of MEAL systems.
• Work with JDPC to develop a MEAL system outlining indicators, tools, data sources, data flow, procedures, staffing and statistical procedures required to monitor implementation and assure quality project interventions
• Coordinate provision of any MEAL-related logistical and administrative support to CRS and JDPC staff;
Ensure timely, project documentation for assigned MEAL 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 case studies and promising practices.

• 
  
  

Required Languages - English and Hausa languages are required. Proficiency in other local languages will be an added advantage.

Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 40%

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: must be able to interact in a mature, professional, and friendly manner with local and international colleagues of differing religious and cultural backgrounds.
• Able to work independently, take initiative and be committed with few guidance in the implementation of received directions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.

• 
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in working with partners, participatory action planning, complexity-aware monitoring techniques, and community engagement.
• Good technical knowledge and experience in managing MEAL in a resilience, developmental or emergency context.
• Demonstrated experience in database management and appropriateness of quantitative statistical management programs including Microsoft Access, SPSS, EPI-INFO, STATA, and Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with GIS and GPS technology.
• Strong group process design and facilitation skills, including developing and leading workshops.
Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.

• 
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities : None

Key Working Relationships

Internal: Program Director, MEAL Manager, DRR Manager, other DRIVE sector leads, Senior Admin and Security Officer staff in Maiduguri, CRS CP MEAL lead.

External: JDPC MEAL and program sector staff, community mobilisers and enumerators .

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, statistics, computer science;
• Minimum of four years experience designing and implementing MEAL system for INGOs or USAID- funded projects related to emergency projects in the Northeast region of Nigeria.
• Demonstrated expertise in qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and management methods using Comm Care technology.
• Knowledge of USAID Evaluation Policy and requirements.
Capacity to produce Power BI reports.

• 
  
  

Safeguarding

CRS is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all people who interact with our work. We uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and expect all staff and partners to respect and protect the dignity and rights of everyone from any form of harm, abuse, harassment, or exploitation. All staff are required to follow CRS’s safeguarding policies and procedures and to complete mandatory safeguarding e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviours and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. 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.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

• 
  
  

What We Offer

CRS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, generous retirement savings plan and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven culture that is committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

• 
  
  

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Note: All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

EOE/M/F/D/V - CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (For all US and International positions)

!->

Show more

Show less