🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Catholic Relief Services (CRS) – 5 Positions
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Technical Advisor
2.) Program Manager
3.) School Liaison Officer
4.) Education and Literacy Program Manager
5.) Procurement Officer
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Technical Advisor
CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
CRS is recruiting for X1 Position: Technical Advisor – REACH Malaria
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, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Job Summary:
CRS seeks a Technical Advisor for the USAID’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)-funded Reaching every at risk community and household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) global program for its Sierra Leone country program. Reach Malaria aims is to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, seasonal malaria chemoprevention, health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions. CRS is a sub to a prime organization.
As a technical advisor, you will report to the Program Manager II and will provide technical leadership, guidance, and support to a help introduce and implement malaria support services, and coordinate with relevant ministries, CRS technical teams and other implementing partners globally.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical and monitoring aspects of project activity implementation and ensure adherence to PMI technical guidance and global best practices.
- Provide technical solutions to REACH Malaria activities for strategic planning and how to best apply program implementation standards, best practices, partnership principles, tools, and MEL, ensuring high-quality implementation.
- Support developing project work plans and guide the design of specific, quantifiable performance indicators and targets for core and country programs, and reporting results.
- Contribute to identifying and scaling-up best practices in malaria diagnosis and case management, malaria in pregnancy, and community case management.
- Contribute to capacity strengthening initiatives in REACH Malaria programming for staff and partners through helping develop learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching to CP staff.
- 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. Contribute to the design and drafting of research findings, publications, project updates, guidance documents, presentations and donor reports.
- Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, including ministries of health, universities, NGOs, civil society, and private sector partners in coordinating activity implementation. Participate in forums in the area of malaria to collect and share best practices and promote REACH Malaria’s work.
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health or Medical Science, or other related area required.
- Minimum of five years relevant international working experience in an advisory or management role with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with minimum of three years working for programming interventions in malaria.
- Demonstrated application of technical principles and concepts in malaria. General knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure proper cross-sectoral approach.
- Experience in technical writing.
- Experience in mentoring, coaching, facilitation and training applying adult learning principles and practices.
- Experience with program monitoring and evaluation, including applying data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.
- Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.
- Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.
- Experience supporting USAID and/or PMI funded health projects, with preference for malaria interventions.
- Familiarity with stakeholders in the malaria services space, including malaria case management, prevention of MiP, SMC, surveillance, health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery.
Required Languages – English Language
Travel – include percentage of required travel, if applicable. Could be stated as Must be willing and able to travel up to 10 %.
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.
- Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
- Proactive, resourceful and results oriented.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: REACH Malaria Sierra Leone team, Head of Programs, Country Representative, Head of Operations, REACH Malaria Senior Coordinator and other REACH Malaria staff, Regional Technical Advisors, Senior Technical Advisor – Malaria Lead, other HQ technical staff.
External: REACH Malaria Consortia Partners, USAID and PMI, National Malaria Control Program, local organizations, WHO and other UN agencies, constituent of technical working groups.
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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, [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 14th May 2024.
2.) Program Manager
CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
CRS is recruiting for X1 Position: Program Manager – REACH Malaria
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, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Job Summary:
CRS seeks a Program Manager for the USAID’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)-funded Reaching every at risk community and household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) global program for its Sierra Leone country program. REACH Malaria aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, seasonal malaria chemoprevention, health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions. CRS is a sub to a prime organization.
You will manage and provide technical oversight of the implementation of the REACH Malaria contract in Sierra Leone, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming advancing PMI’s work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that REACH Malaria delivers high-quality programming.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight of the REACH Malaria contract in Sierra Leone throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation and close-out are in line with CRS quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Lead the development of annual workplans and annexes.
- Effectively manage talent for the REACH Malaria contract and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
- Lead the development of program learning – identify opportunities for learning, research and publications in REACH Malaria and implementation of the MEL policy. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda. Ensure integration of innovations and best practices.
- Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities in REACH Malaria for staff and partners to enhance program quality and impact.
- Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of partnerships relevant to REACH Malaria and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
- Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, International Development, International Relations or in the field of health required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in the area of health and malaria.
- Experience in managing moderately complex projects preferably with an international NGO. Required Languages – English required.
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 30 %.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions.
- Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
- Good presentation and facilitation skills.
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
Preferred Qualifications
- Good experience in project grants management, including project design, preferably for grants from multiple public donors, including USAID.
- Demonstrated ability to write high quality technical proposals.
- Experience engaging with partner organizations.
- MEAL skills and experience required.
- Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities: At least two direct supervisees
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Head of Programs, Country Representative, Head of Operations, REACH Malaria Senior Coordinator and other REACH Malaria staff, Regional Technical Advisors, Senior Technical Advisor – Malaria Lead, other HQ technical staff.
External: REACH Malaria Consortia Partners, USAID and PMI, National Malaria Control Program, local organizations, WHO and other UN agencies, constituent of technical working groups. ____________________________________________________________________________________
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, [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 14th May 2024.
3.) School Liaison Officer
CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
CRS is recruiting for X1 Position: School Liaison Officer.
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: School Liaison Officer
Department: Mc Govern Dole Education Program
Reports To: Senior Project Officer
Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.
Duty Location: CRS Kabala Office with 5% travel when applicable
Job Summary:
As a member of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition project-All Pikin for Learn IV (APFL IV) project team, you will monitor 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.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
- Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
- Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
- Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.
Specific Responsibilities:
✓ Oversee the activities of APFL IV project Field Coordinators in all project communities.
✓ Work with project staff to monitor and collect appropriate indicators for project success such as attendance and enrolment records and develop systems for collecting and analyzing data.
✓ Work with teachers, SMCs, and local stakeholders to troubleshoot problems for each project school related to project implementation.
✓ Ensure that beneficiary schools provide the necessary resources to prepare and serve daily meals and adhere to food preparation, hygiene and sanitation standards established by the project.
✓ Support cascading of training of communities, teachers and students on proper use and maintenance of school infrastructures
✓ Conduct regular visits to schools to monitor project activities and prepare reports and success stories.
✓ The school liaison officer will support strategic partnerships by providing top-quality advice, facilitate effective knowledge management, and provide technical assistance to project planning, coordination, monitoring and reporting at all levels.
✓ Act as contact points for each Chiefdom where CRS intervenes and oversee the activities of the field coordinators in the respective chiefdoms.
✓ Keep lists of agencies or personnel representing CRS in Project schools Communities and build on the partnerships to facilitate project implementation.
✓ facilitate meetings and cooperation between CRS and its stakeholders in the chiefdom.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in social studies or equivalent.
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of Food Aid programs with a focus on education, Health and Nutrition, WASH, Agriculture, and experience with INGO and USG programs would be a plus.
- Additional education may substitute for some experience.
Required Languages – English Language and Creole
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 40 % of the time in often difficult terrain.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 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.
- Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities. • Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement. • Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Supervisory Responsibilities: All field coordinators in his/her assigned chiefdom
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Health and Nutrition Senior Project Officer, Education Quality Coordinator External: SMCs, Local authorities in each chiefdom, project stakeholders in the chiefdom under his/her supervision
____________________________________________________________________________________
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, [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 14th May 2024.
4.) Education and Literacy Program Manager
CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
CRS is recruiting for X1 Position: Education and Literacy Program Manager.
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 are accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Background
CRS Sierra Leone is implementing the fifth phase of the McGovern-Dole (MGD) “Lan for u future” project funded by the United State Department of agriculture (USDA).
In September 2022, the ‘Lan for u future’ project was approved for four years, with a coverage of 5 chiefdoms (Kamukeh, Wara Wara Bafodia, Diang, Kalian, Nieni) of Koinadugu district and 10 chiefdoms (Dembelia Sinkunia, Kebelia, Sulima, Wollay Barawa, Morifindugu, Mongo, Nyedu, Neya, Delemandugu, and Kulor Saradu) of Falaba district, in the north of Sierra Leone;
The program aims to; improve literacy of school age children by building teachers and school administrators’ skills and knowledge, by improving teachers’ attendance and their access to school supplies and improved literacy instruction materials.
It is also meant to improve students’ attentiveness by increasing access to food and improving nutrition and health practices to reduce hunger and absences. Improve students’ attendance by providing nutritious meals, take home rations and presenting parents with economic incentives and address cultural practices that may be detrimental to school attendance. Increase use of health and dietary practices by increasing students and communities’ knowledge of health and hygiene practices, by training food preparers on safe food preparation and storage, by increasing access to clean water and sanitation, by increasing access to deworming medications, and by increasing access to the requisite food preparation.
The project works with the MBSSE both in Freetown and in Koinadugu and Falaba Districts, Caritas Makeni, Teach for Sierra Leone (TFSL) and the University of Makeni (UNIMAK)for the training of teachers. Additionally, the project is working with the Nutrition unit of the District Health Medical Teams (DHMT) and Mother Support Group with Caritas Makeni as the only subrecipient implementing the health and nutrition activities.
Job Title: Education and Literacy Program Manager
Department: Mc Govern Dole Education Program
Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party
Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.
Duty Location: CRS Kabala Office
Job Summary:
You will manage programming in the Country Program (CP) for Education and Early childhood development program designing and implementing projects advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its programming.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and implement all activities throughout relevant project cycles – project design, start-up, implementation and close-out – to ensure efficient and effective implementation in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Ensure project team and partner staff use the appropriate systems and tools.
- Participate in key decision making on program strategy.
- Research standardized literacy testing tools, literacy teaching techniques and supporting materials, and adapt as needed to context of Burkina Faso
- Encourage innovation/creativity and lead implementation of pilot activities
Ensure visibility around education activities by leading field visits of partners, donors, press outlets to field sites and overseeing development of one-pagers, brochures, short videos, etc
- Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of project staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.
- Champion learning with project staff and partner teams. Analyze and evaluate project performance data following MEAL policy. Proactively identify issues and concerns and use participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles.
- Act as a key resource person in project design and proposal development in respective programming area, gap-filling and taking on growth responsibilities, as needed.
- Coordinate the identification of staff capacity and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality project implementation. • Help identify, assess and strengthen partnerships relevant to food for education, early childhood and education programing, applying appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
- Maintain strong partnerships with MBSSE, TFSL, Caritas Makeni, Unimak, local authorities, through regular communication, proactive responses to challenges that arise, and organization of periodic review/planning workshops
- Coordinate and monitor financial and material resources relevant to project needs. Through planning and oversight ensure efficient use of project resources
- In collaboration with Grant Manager, prepare partner (TFSL, Unimak) agreements/annual budget, review financial and progress reports
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations or in the field of Education, Early child hood development and Food for education program is required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant field-based experience in coordinating or managing light to moderately complex projects required, preferably with an international NGO.
- Additional experience may substitute for some education.
Required Languages – English.
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 30 %.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment. • Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports
- Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
Preferred Qualifications
- Project management experience in <Education, Early child hood development and Food for education is highly desirable.
- Experience engaging with partner organizations.
- Experience contributing to the development of technical proposals.
- MEAL skills and experience preferred.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
____________________________________________________________________________________
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, [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 14th May 2024.
5.) Procurement Officer
CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
CRS is recruiting for X1 Position: Procurement Officer – Kabala
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, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Job Summary:
You will coordinate local procurement activities and processes to acquire goods and services in support of the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and experience will allow you to successfully coordinate the quality and efficiency of procurement and purchasing activities and ensure stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate fully compliant procurement systems and operating procedures. Assess effectiveness and efficiency and recommend improvements. Contribute to ensuring compliance with CRS procurement principles, standards, and policies, donor regulations, and local statutory requirements.
- Coordinate with various departments to develop and maintain an up-to-date procurement plan with all quantities, quality and delivery requirements for goods and services. Provide pricing information to assist budget holders with budget preparation.
- Coordinate the sourcing process and perform various activities to assist with ensuring the best value for money: market research, cost estimates, solicitation documents, bidding process facilitation, supplier identification and research, quality and availability of goods assessment, negotiation, contract/purchase order and other documents preparation.
- Communicate with other procurement staff and various program and operations units to coordinate and track goods/services delivery and receipt and keep everyone informed of the status. Collect information to confirm that goods/services delivered are what have been ordered in the correct quantities and quality, they arrive on schedule and at the right cost.
- Maintain correspondence and constant contact with suppliers to follow up on the execution of contractual terms and conditions, and handle issues if needed. Monitor and report on supplier performance, noting current and/or potential issues and/or inefficiencies and assist with contract/purchase order modifications.
- Accountable for transparency within the procurement department through ensuring a complete, accurate and up-to-date document trail of all procurement processes, vendor files, procurement and inventory database to assist with control and accountability. Prepare reports and facilitate document retrieval.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or other relevant degree.
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in procurement/purchasing management, logistics, administration, preferably with an international organization.
- Good knowledge of various donor procurement regulations (e.g. USAID, EU, UN)
- Knowledge of international and national procurement regulations and local market conditions.
- Knowledge of contract terms, as well as a proven ability to successfully complete purchase orders against specifications.
Required Languages – English, Krio and any other local language in Koinadugu and Falaba
Travel – include percentage of required travel, if applicable. Could be stated as Must be willing and able to travel up to 5 % in the country office or Makeni.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good planning and coordination skills and ability to prioritize competing priorities effectively
- Good analytical skills with ability to make independent judgment and decisions
- Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented with focus on meeting customer needs
- Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
- Good negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certification a plus.
- Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with database management systems (e.g. MS Access) highly desirable.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Procurement Team, Program Team, Admin, Fleet, Finance and HR
External: Service providers, Suppliers including catering, accommodation mechanics etc. ____________________________________________________________________________________
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, [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 14th May 2024.
