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 Summary:

The Darfur Emergency Response Activity (DERA) is an 18-month initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) in East, Central and West Darfur. DERA will provide emergency services to address basic needs, across the food, health, nutrition, WASH, and Shelter sectors targeting 602,399 people. DERA will be implemented in partnership with West Darfur Youth Organization for Development (WDYOD), Alttamass Development Organization (ADO) and Trust Rehabilitation and Development Organization (TDO).  In addition to these national NGOs, CRS will leverage community-level action groups to reach the most vulnerable. 

As a member of the DEAR project team, you will monitor and report on all Shelter and WASH project activities in East  Darfur 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. 
• Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.

Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of Shelter and WASH and for an NGO would be a plus.
• Additional experience may substitute for some education.

Required Languages – English and Arabic

Travel - Based in East Darfur . Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% to the field for project monitoring.

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).

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

Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none)

No supervisory responsibility.

Key Working Relationships: 

Internal

DERA Project Manager (line manager), DERA program team based in Central Darfur, West Darfur, East Darfur, Port Sudan and Nairobi (Kenya). 

External 

CRS DERA partner in Central Darfur – Trust and Rehabilitation Organization for Development (TDO), other NGOs,  Humanitarian Action Committee (HAC), and community members.

***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. 

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.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, human trafficking everywhere and at all times. I, the applicant, accept these requirements as part of my job application.

Submission location: - 

If interested, please submit cover letter, resume and copies of your education and work certificates to HAC- East Darfur -Ed Daein. Ensure that your cover letter or resume has a phone number here you can be reached.