Project Officer – CRS
- Job Title: Project Officer – Salalem
- Department: Programs
- Reports to: Salalem Program Manager
- Location: Gaza
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of components of the Salalem project atthe field level, ensuring implementation schedules are met as per the detailed implementation plan (DIP), and that adherence to CRS systems for quality project implementation are strengthened.
- Coordinate communication and facilitate information sharing among the project team, local implementing partners, and project beneficiaries at the community level to assist local partners in strengthening the community interest, involvement and support networks.
- Support the project team to identify technical opportunities and challenges related to livelihoods, women’s empowerment, and disability inclusion; in coordination with the project team support capacity building activities for local implementing partners, in accordance with CRS Partnership Principles. Report on challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to the plan and implementation schedule.
- Liaise with various community stakeholders and mobilize them to ensure full involvement of community leaders, and community representatives in the overall implementation and improvement of project activities.
- In coordination with the project team support capacity building events for community actors.
- Compile data provided at the community level as per project requirements and contribute to the preparation of reports.
- Support the dissemination of the CRS Safeguarding Policy & Code of Conduct and Ethics to local implementing partners, project beneficiaries, and relevant community members, including mechanisms to safely make report or provide feedback; ensure compliance with this policy and immediately notify supervisor of any concerns.
- Coordinate provision of any logistical and administrative support to staff and partners.
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field, required.
- Minimum four (4) years of NGO work experience,
- Demonstrated experience in livelihoods, women empowerment, gender responsive and disability inclusive job placement programs, preferred.
- Experience working with partners and participating in community-engagement activities, required.
- Staff supervision experience strongly preferred.
- Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
- Proficiency using MS Windows, MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required, and ICT4D systems preferred.
Personal Skills:
- Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups
- Good relationships management skills with ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Organized, proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
Required/Desired Foreign Language: Strong written and oral English and Arabic required.
Travel Required: Travel in Gaza required regularly.
How to Apply:
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