🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Catholic Relief Services (CRS) – 3 Positions
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Utility Worker
2.) Senior Finance Officer (x2)
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Utility Worker
CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: Utility Worker
If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.
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.
Job Title: Utility Worker
Department: Administrative/ Operations
Reports To: Administrative Officer
Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.
Duty Location: CRS Freetown with 5% travel when applicable
Job Summary:
Collects, empties, and replaces trash bins and ensures that all rubbish and garbage is disposed of in a sanitary manner daily.
- Ensures sufficient toilet tissue, hand sanitizers, soap and air fresheners are on hand in all bathrooms.
- Ensures that the heaters, fans, and air-conditioners in all vacated rooms have been turned off at the end of each working day.
- Verifies that all internal lights have been switched off and external security lighting has been switched on at the close of every business day.
- Acts as a responsible steward of all CRS properties under his/her care such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffee makers, cleaning equipment, etc.
- Reports any broken, damaged, or stolen kitchen utensils and appliances to the Facilities/Security Officer.
- Assists with photocopying.
- Assists with distributing official mail.
- Prepares conference rooms for meetings as directed and tidies up afterwards.
- Performs other tasks assigned by management.
Basic Qualifications:
- Junior/High School Certificate required.
- Two years’ experience working in an in a similar position.
- Experience with a local or international NGO a plus. Experience with cleaning and tiding up office
- Good sense of Organization
- Clean floors, windows, bathrooms, kitchen, and other facilities interior surfaces, as directed.
- NB: Facilities include but are not limited to offices, guesthouses, boardrooms, washrooms, storerooms, kitchens, interior and exterior passageways, and verandahs.
Preferable Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Good Listening Skills
- Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer Focus
- Informing Others
Required Languages – English, Krio and any other local language spoken by the area of operation.
Travel – 5% when Applicable.
Supervisory Responsibilities (none)
- Key Working Relationships:
- Internal: All National Staff
- External: All International Staff
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.
- Integrity
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Builds Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Strategic Mindset
- Accountability & Stewardship
***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. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to [email protected]. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 18th October 2022.
2.) Senior Finance Officer
CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
CRS is recruiting for X2 Position: Senior Finance Officer – CRS Kabala and CRS Freetown
If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.
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.
Job Title: Senior Finance Officer x2
Department: Finance – Treasury
Reports To: Deputy Finance Manager
Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.
Duty Location: CRS Freetown and CRS Kabala
Basic Qualifications:
- B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.
Required Languages – English
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 5% to the field, SR Offices and project implementation sites.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.
- Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Familiar with an accounting software systems. Knowledge of Project Insight is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
- Accuracy and completeness with great attention to detail
- Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none)
- Key Working Relationships:
- Internal
- External
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.
- Integrity
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Builds Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Strategic Mindset
- Accountability & Stewardship
***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. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to [email protected]. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 25th October 2022.