Vacancies at Catholic Relief

Job Summary: 

• As a member of the BORA Project team, and reporting to the Program Manager – Youth, the Senior Project Officer (SPO) – Youth will be responsible for the achievement of BORA project objectives through coordination and provision of technical guidance and advice to project staff and a diverse group of stakeholders. His/her coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. The Senior Project Officer (SPO) – Youth will work closely with County Governments of Nairobi, Isiolo and Kilifi, Government Ministries, TVETA, NITA, KNQA, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Providers, Youths, peer NGOs, private sector and community members to advance the youth skilling agenda. S/he will ensure the project consistently applies youth mainstreaming and integration efforts, emphasizing an inclusive Positive Youth Development Approach.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Oversee and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities in Nairobi, Isiolo and Kilifi counties as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Provide technical leadership helping ensure the development and implementation of innovative youth skills development strategies that address needs of youths, especially for young women and youths with disability.
• Support the undertaking of labour market assessments to inform the design and roll-out of skills development and employment interventions.
• Link new and emerging youth-led entrepreneurs with relevant service providers such as youth hubs for business development support, value chain actors for market linkage, financial service providers for youth-friendly financial products and services.
• Map out and foster effective partnership, representation, and outreach with key stakeholders including Government ministries, TVET institutions, employers, finance institutions and NGOs.
• Identify and participate in Youth & Education Technical Working Groups with relevant stakeholders and partners to build strategic relationships and influence relevant policy and regulatory reforms for improved access to TVET opportunities. 
• Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding 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.
• Plan and engage in regular project monitoring of the planned activities involving the relevant stakeholders and track the services are delivered with set project indicators, coverage, quality, and inclusiveness.
• 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 case studies and promising practices.
• Participate in CP Youth Programming activities as well as business development initiatives to grow the Youth portfolio.

Personal Skills:

• 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.
• Ability to collaborate and contribute to a close knit, supportive team environment, and work with people and organizations of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and cultures.
• Efficient, high-capacity self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills. Ability to quickly establish trust and rapport with professional and community stakeholders; comfortable addressing politically sensitive and policy questions with tact and poise.
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

Required Languages

•  English, Kiswahili

Travel 

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% within sub-counties in Nairobi, Isiolo and Kilifi counties.

Key Working Relationships: 

• Supervisory Responsibilities: Project Officer - Kilifi
• Internal: Regional Technical Advisor - Youth & Financial Inclusion, Project Officer - Kilifi, Senior Project Officer – Nairobi/Nakuru/Kakamega/Busia, Program Manager – Youth, Head of Programming, Senior MEAL Officer, ICT4D/Communications Officer and Communications Manager.
• External: Project Officer - Caritas Isiolo, Finance Officer - Caritas Kenya, Head of Caritas Kenya, TVET partners, Donor, Government agencies, Partner INGOs, Local NGOs, Community representatives, Financial institutions, Employers, Local Community and Beneficiaries.

QUALIFICATIONS
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required, ideally in the field Social Sciences, Youth Affairs, Social Work, Economics, Community Development or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in implementation and management of youth employment/technical and vocational education/youth livelihoods programs.
• Familiarity with any of the positive youth development frameworks is strongly preferred.
• Good relationship management skills and experience forming relations with Government agencies, TVET institutions, employers, donors, peer organizations, and local community members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other valuable presentation platforms. 
• Experience creating reports, presentations, proposals, and communication materials.
• Experience developing capacity/delivering training for young people.
• Ability to examine and analyze data, research, an wide facts to uncover and understand cause-effect relationships, and use information as a basis for problem solving, decision making, and prioritization.

Agency-wide REDI 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. 

• Personal Accountability
• Acts with Integrity 
• Builds and Maintains Trust
• Collaborates with Others
• Open to Learn
• Strategic Mindset
• Develops and Recognizes Others
• Leads Change

Apply Before
07/06/2023, 09:59 PM

go to method of application »

Job Summary: 

• As a member of the BORA team, the ICT4D Officer will report to the Program Manager - Youth and be responsible for the roll-out and rapid scaling of Fundi254 in Nairobi County. He/she will work closely with the CRS ICT4D team, Project staff, Software Developer and Safaricom Foundation to promote and explore innovative approaches as well as introduce and adapt digital technologies and technological products and services in the BORA project. The ICT4D Officer will also provide technical assistance and build partnerships and networks with ICT partners to bring efficiency in the Youth Programming and deliver greater impact for beneficiaries.  

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to the CRS Youth Programming on innovative platforms for youth engagement, skills building, and employability.
• Monitor digital innovation trends, policies, relevant funding opportunities and contribute to business development on ICT4D solutions.
• Map out and foster partnerships with stakeholders including private sector, TVET institutions, innovation hubs, and development partners for growth of digital initiatives in the Youth programme.
• Support the creation and smooth running of the TVET Digital Communities of Practice and network of ICT4D collaborators within the country.
• Coordinate Fundi254 pilot implementation and launch in Nairobi County working in close collaboration with young people, Software Developer, and key private sector partners.
• Support the conceptualization, drafting and finalization of Fundi254 playbook, operational guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Engage in regular check-ins with the Youth Program Manager and Senior MEAL Officer to ensure Fundi254 implementation is supported, and lessons learnt captured accordingly.
• Lead in documenting the successes, lessons learnt and iterating of the Fundi254 journey. Facilitate the sharing of knowledge and learning from project with the key stakeholders in the ICT ecosystem. 
• Identify technological and innovative solutions to increase Fundi254’s reach, engagement, efficient and impact for young people as well as to overcome operational challenges.
• Collaborate with ICT team and Youth Programming team, to develop and design tools/solutions with high potential for impact and scale, in line with contextual needs and gaps.
• Ensure all necessary data safety and protection requirements are met as required by the CRS policies and practices.
• Lead in capacity building of Project  staff, Caritas partners, TVET institutions and other stakeholders to support and implement agreed ICT4D interventions.
• Provide ongoing support to project staff as needed (targeted working sessions, coaching and problem-solving) on ICT4D solutions introduced.
• Lead in business development for CP Kenya Youth Innovations & ICT initiatives.

Personal Skills:

• High level of ownership and independence is an asset.
• 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.
• Ability to collaborate and contribute to a close knit, supportive team environment, and work with people and organizations of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and cultures.
• Efficient, high-capacity self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills. Ability to quickly establish trust and rapport with professional and community stakeholders; comfortable addressing politically sensitive and policy questions with tact and poise.
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

Required Languages

• English, Kiswahili

Travel

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 40% within Nairobi and other project locations.

Key Working Relationships: 

• Supervisory Responsibilities: None
• Internal: BORA Project staff, Program Manager – Youth, Head of Programming, Senior MEAL Officer, ICT Manager, Regional Technical Advisor - Youth & Financial Inclusion and Global and Regional IT team.
• External: Software Developer, Safaricom Foundation, Caritas Kenya, TVET partners, ICT partners, Private Sector, Donor, Government Agencies, Partner INGOs, Local NGOs, Community representatives, Employers, Local Community and Beneficiaries.

QUALIFICATIONS
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required, ideally in Technology, ICT, ICT4D, Data Science or Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in software development, innovations, technology and digital economy in a start-up or NGO sector or social enterprise.
• Experience of introducing ICT solutions in the implementation development programmes at field level.
• Good relationship management skills with regard to fundraising and partnering with businesses, funders, NGOs, private sector and government.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other valuable presentation platforms. 
• Experience developing capacity/delivering training.

Agency-wide REDI 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. 

• Personal Accountability
• Acts with Integrity 
• Builds and Maintains Trust
• Collaborates with Others
• Open to Learn
• Strategic Mindset
• Develops and Recognizes Others
• Leads Change

Apply Before
07/06/2023, 09:59 PM

go to method of application »

Job Summary: 

• As a member of the BORA Project team, the Project Officer (PO) Kilifi County will report to the Senior Project Officer (SPO) - Youth and be responsible for the day-to-day project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting. The PO will manage relationships with the County Government of Kilifi, Government Ministries, TVETA, NITA, KNQA, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Providers, Youths, peer NGOs, private sector and community members to advance the youth skilling agenda. S/he will ensure the project consistently applies youth mainstreaming and integration efforts, emphasizing an inclusive Positive Youth Development Approach.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of all assigned project activities in Kilifi County as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. 
• Conduct labour market assessment of Kilifi County to inform the design and roll-out of skills development and employment interventions.
• Undertake capacity needs assessment of youths and TVET institutions and provide relevant trainings and technical capacity to ensure effective impact.
• Map out and foster effective partnership with key stakeholders including Government ministries, employers, finance institutions, TVET institutions and NGOs.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual project progresses reports and plans within the set deadline.
• Support and collaborate with the MEAL team to collect and analyze project data, capture and share lessons and best practices for improved decision making and contribution to the CRS Youth Programming learning agenda. 
• Contribute to maintaining relationships with donor, peer organizations and other stakeholders. Represent and promote CRS and the BORA project at local forums and events.
• Closely work with the Communications team to develop comprehensive social behavioural change strategies and plans around youth perception and attitude towards TVETs.
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Actively participate in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. 
• Coordinate provision of any logistical and administrative support within the project. 
• Support the CRS Kenya CP youth initiatives and any other related duties, as assigned.

Personal Skills:

• 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.
• Ability to collaborate and contribute to a close knit, supportive team environment, and work with people and organizations of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and cultures.
• Efficient, high-capacity self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills. Ability to quickly establish trust and rapport with professional and community stakeholders; comfortable addressing politically sensitive and policy questions with tact and poise.
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

Required Languages

• English, Kiswahili

Travel

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 60% within sub-counties in Kilifi County.

Key Working Relationships: 

• Supervisory Responsibilities: None
• Internal: Regional Technical Advisor - Youth & Financial Inclusion, Senior Project Officer (SPO) Nairobi/Isiolo/Kilifi, Senior Project Officer – Nairobi/Nakuru/Kakamega/Busia, Program Manager – Youth, Head of Programming, Project Officer - Kilifi, Senior MEAL Officer, ICT4D/Communications Officer and Communications Manager.
• External: Project Officers - Caritas Kenya, TVET partners, Donor, Government agencies, Partner INGOs, Local NGOs, Community representatives, Financial institutions, Employers, Local Community and Beneficiaries.

JOB-DETAILS.JOB-QUALIFICATIONS-TITLE
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required, ideally in the field Social Sciences, Youth Affairs, Social Work, Economics, Community Development or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in project support ideally in the field of youth employment/technical and vocational education/ youth livelihoods programs.
• Familiarity with any of the positive youth development frameworks is strongly preferred.
• Good relationship management skills and experience forming relations with Government agencies, TVET institutions, employers, donors, peer organizations, and local community members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other valuable presentation platforms. 
• Experience creating reports, presentations, proposals, and communication materials.
• Experience developing capacity/delivering training for young people.
• Ability to examine and analyze data, research, and facts to uncover and understand cause-effect relationships, and use information as a basis for problem solving, decision making, and prioritization.

Agency-wide REDI 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. 

• Personal Accountability
• Acts with Integrity 
• Builds and Maintains Trust
• Collaborates with Others
• Open to Learn
• Strategic Mindset
• Develops and Recognizes Others
• Leads Change

Apply Before
07/06/2023, 09:59 PM

go to method of application »

Job Summary: 

• The Ethics Unit Manager will be the point person for prevention, detection & response to fraud and safeguarding violations. She will lead a team of Sr. Partner Safeguarding officers. Their knowledge and advice will help the strengthening of and adherences to standards for safeguarding and fraud prevention, contributing to the continued efficiency and effectiveness of our programming to the people we serve.
• S/he will manage risk functions for the Kenya/Somalia country program (CP) adhering to CRS policies, local laws, and donor regulations to ensure effective delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable.  His/her knowledge and guidance will reduce risk to staff, to the effectiveness of our programming and to the people we serve through the application of the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical advice and solutions to the CP leadership team to strengthen internal control systems and procedures; and build capacity of the country program to comply with FAM and Safeguarding procedures, applicable local laws, and donor requirements. 
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of relevant donor requirements for CRS Kenya/ Somalia programs, including USAID, specific corporate and foundation donors on Safeguarding and Fraud Management. 
• Ensure Partner’s fraud and safeguarding policies and procedures are in alignment with CRS polices and build capacity of Partners on fraud and safeguarding.
• Support the design and facilitation of trainings and Institutional Capacity Strengthening plans for CRS Partners in consideration of donors’ requirements and partner’s system procedures.
• Support implementation of sub-recipient financial management policy (SRFMP).
• In collaboration with CP management, plan and perform internal audits, control reviews and compliance assessments. Analyze results and provide recommendations.
• Coordinate the country program’s internal and external audits, and risk/compliance visits for the CRS Kenya/Somalia program; work closely with leadership teams in drafting the audit management disclosure letter and support audit findings and closures including coordinating action plans to close out audit findings.
• Collaborate with audit, risk and compliance leads in HQ and the regional level and CP leadership on implementing and strengthening internal control systems and continuous process performance improvement. 
• Anticipate and identify risk issues and challenges and the most appropriate solutions to address them.
• Manage and coordinate investigations and other special audits and ensure key steps over the entire investigation cycle (planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow up) are effectively carried out as per CRS Fraud Allegation Management (FAM) & Safeguarding Allegation Management (SAM) Procedures, Policies, local laws and donor regulations. 
• Formulate investigation plans/SoWs. Monitor, support and coordinate the work of investigative teams to ensure outputs meet quality standards and are delivered according to established schedules. Effectively manage the workflow of individual cases assigned & work towards timely resolution and closure and ensure caseload in the Country Program is managed effectively 
• Contribute to capacity strengthening activities in safeguarding violations, fraud and investigations for staff and partners through helping develop training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and awareness programs, and mentoring and coaching to CP staff.
• Contribute to knowledge management and learning through collecting and analyzing relevant data, evaluating, and measuring impact of activities, capturing, and sharing lessons learned to identify trends, best practices, and research and internal reports.
• Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance assessment for direct reports.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of agency-wide standards and tools, including detection and response processes to fraud and safeguarding violations, guidelines, reporting formats and how to incorporate such standards into relevant CRS business practices.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
• Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented
• Unpretentious and smart; a problem solver who seeks to find constructive solutions within compliance and policy requirements. Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Promotes the integration of a survivor centered approach in all areas of their work
• Contributes to safeguarding risk assessment and mitigation strategies in relation to areas of their work
• Promotes widespread awareness and where applicable, use of safeguarding reporting channels throughout their work
• Knowledge of industry safeguarding/sexual exploitation and abuse principles and standards
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, representation, and networking skills 
• Strong analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation and report building; strong computer skills including facility with standard desktop applications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• Sr. Partner Safeguarding Officers, technical supervisory responsibilities through a dotted line supervisory of the Somalia Grants and Compliance Officer. 

Required Languages

•  English fluency 

Travel

• Must be willing and able to travel within Kenya and to Somalia up to 40%. 

Work Conditions/Environment Conditions:

•  Normal office presence position

Key Working Relationships:  

• Internal: Kenya and Somalia leadership, Regional and HQ colleagues, Country Program Staff in Kenya and Somalia
• External:  Local implementing partners, external auditors 

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications, Experience & Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or other relevant field preferred. Accounting or audit certification highly preferred. 
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Project Management Professional certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years work experience, ideally with an international organization, with progressive responsibility in operations and/or programming. At least 5 of these years entailing audit, compliance or risk management experience or safeguarding, protection.
• Knowledge of audit standards and compliance regulations; knowledge of COSO’s Internal Control Framework or The Institute of Internal Audit’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
• Extensive knowledge of and experience working with USG and other major public donors.
• Knowledge of protection, prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation, and the field of safeguarding.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, facilitation, and training applying adult learning principles and practices.
• Experience implementing safeguarding policies and practices related to staff (internal) and/or partners (external).
• Experience in conducting investigations of staff misconduct.
• Experience providing oversight and direction to staff by using effective interpersonal and communication skills; influence others both within and outside of functional areas of responsibility. 
• experience creating and rolling out culturally sensitive training and capacity-building programs, materials, and communications.
• Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender equality.

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.  

• Personal Accountability
• Acts with Integrity 
• Builds and Maintains Trust
• Collaborates with Others
• Open to Learn
• Strategic Mindset
• Develops and Recognizes Others
• Leads Change
   

go to method of application »

Job Summary:

• The Project Officer – Health and Nutrition will support the implementation of the project through coordinating with partner teams to oversee day to day management of health and nutrition project activities in Turkana County. S/he is expected to support partner teams to ensure smooth and timely projects start-up, implementation and close-out in Turkana in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices. S/he will be responsible to ensure integration of ECHO funded project deliverables on nutrition and health, and CRS funded projects and further advance CRS’ interventions in serving the poor and vulnerable communities in county. 

Job Responsibilities:

• In close collaboration with the Local Implementing Partners (LIPS), provide technical support and oversee ECHO funded project in Turkana to ensure timely and quality programming.
• Ensure that program strategic objectives and results under health and nutrition sectors meet the expected technical quality standards and are timely accomplished.
• Support the RDRR Manager to ensure accurate and timely projects management and reporting of project sectors milestones, identify implementation bottlenecks and recommend appropriate actions.
• Attend relevant Health and Nutrition coordination meetings, prepare, and submit weekly project sectors update situation reports to the RDRRM Manager
• Contribute to knowledge management and learning through collecting and analyzing program data, evaluating strategic projects, assisting with measuring program impact, capturing and sharing lessons learned and best practices, and research and internal reports.
• Closely work with CRS and partner MEAL staff to ensure quality reporting, provide timely supportive supervision to ensure intertied programming throughout the project lifecycle – start-up, implementation, and close-out – in line with CRS’ program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly projects performance trends analysis reports and disseminating results with partners and CRS and donor requirements.
• Review project documentation to ensure project implementation is consistent with CRS and donor requirements.
• In liaison with Ministry of Health and County government, organize TOT training for Caritas/Ministry of Health staff and community health volunteers on nutrition system strengthening including Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition, Maternal and Young Child Nutrition in Emergencies.
• Coordinate with Caritas and ministry of health to promote Maternal and Young Child Nutrition in Emergencies through community outreach services and other channels. 
• Ensure availability and distribution of IEC materials, nutrition protocols and supplies, reporting tools etc. at health facility and Community Level. 
• Coordinate and maintain strong partnerships with other actors in health and nutrition at sub-county and community levels. 
• In consultation with Caritas and the subcounty nutrition focal point organize mobile integrated mobile clinics. 
• Promote integration of nutrition in FSL; Cash transfer for vulnerable household layering with other stakeholders. 
• Support IMAM and MIYCN/E activities in Turkana County
• Develop program driven monitoring schedules in collaboration with the Implementing Partners (IP).
• Oversee procurement, storage and rational use of project health and nutrition supplies as per CRS and donor guidelines.
• Assist the RDRR manager to standardize health and nutrition Data Quality, Audit and Assurance
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist local implementing partners (LIPs) in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. 
• Proactively track budget expenditures against set activities and timelines at the partner’s level 
• Support the RDRR Conduct monthly budget and financial report reviews to facilitate proper tracking of resource use against project implementation.
• Review sub-agreements and partner advances to ensure partner liquidations are on time and all expenditures are admissible according to the approved budget and donor agreement in collaboration with Finance and Risk & Compliance staff..
• Review donor agreement to ensure upcoming due dates for financial reports or finalized in as per agreed upon timeline.
• Assist the RDRR to provide relevant and contextualized technical direction and inputs for design of new health and nutrition projects.
• Track portfolio and project MEAL requirements – both CRS MEAL Policies and Procedures (MPP) and donor requirements.
• Work with MEAL staff and partner staff to implement the MPP and donor MEAL requirements applicable to the project.
• Complete the annual MEAL procedure self-assessment for your project and develop action plan to advance MEAL practice.

Personal Skills

• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members
• Ability to inspire teamwork among diverse partners without direct supervisory responsibilities.
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented

Required/Desired Foreign Language:

• Fluent English and Kiswahili

Travel Required:

• 25% to project sites outside Lodwar. 

Key Working Relationships:

• Supervisory: None
• Internal: Head of Office; RDRR Manager, MEAL Manager, RTA nutrition. 
• External:  Implementing partners, Health and Nutrition working group, County government; ACF Team and technical leadership staff.

QUALIFICATIONS
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
• Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience in managing moderately complex health and nutrition programs in ASAL region, preferably with an international NGO.
• Experience delivering primary health care in resource constrained environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering health care in conflict settings and ASAL areas.
• Relevant grant management experience, especially for USG or other public donors, a plus.
• Experience working with stakeholders at various levels and strengthening community partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the development of project design and technical proposals, a plus.
• Experience analyzing data and contributing to evaluation reports.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender equality.

Agency-wide REDI 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.  

• Personal Accountability
• Acts with Integrity 
• Builds and Maintains Trust
• Collaborates with Others
• Open to Learn
• Strategic Mindset
• Develops and Recognizes Others
• Leads Change