About CRS

Catholic Relief Services-United Staff Conference of Catholic Bishops “CRS” 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. For further information about CRS, please visit: www.crs.org.

Job Summary

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is responding to the humanitarian crisis in North Darfur and East Darfur, where large scale displacement has resulted in severe food insecurity, critical water shortages, and acute health and nutrition needs amid access constraints and a complex operating environment. CRS is implementing and scaling lifesaving interventions in food security, water, health, and nutrition, including cash based and in-kind assistance and support to Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs). CRS also actively engages in humanitarian coordination to improve coverage, targeting, and accountability.

You will manage, coordinate, and monitor project activities and relationships with partners and other project stakeholders to assist the achievement of the RAPID project objectives advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your project management skills and knowledge of the program area will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of this project.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Perform regular field supervision visits to storage facilities and distribution events to monitor, evaluate, and report on goods management systems and procedures, ensuring they meet with CRS and donor regulations, and international and local inventory accountability standards and requirements. 
• Identify and proactively mitigate security risks. 
• Review sub-recipients’ and partners’ internal control systems and procedures at each stage of the supply chain to assess if they are adequate for minimizing risk of misappropriation, fraud, and any other irregularities. 
• Prepares timely evaluation reports documenting field observations. 
• Provides recommendations for corrective measures to mitigate existing or potential risks. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Associate's degree in related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years work experience in commodity management, logistics, distribution, or M&E
• Additional education may substitute for some experience. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s or professional certification(s) in Supply Chain is a plus. 
• Preferably with work experience in an international organization.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Commodity Accountability Principles (GACAP) preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Experience in trend analysis, internal audit, or equivalent investigative assessment.  
• Knowledge and understanding of materials management and inventory control principles.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio). 
• Very good analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies 
• Conscientious, accurate and thorough with great attention to detail 
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics 
• Good reporting skills 
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented 

Required Languages: Arabic is required and local language skills are advantage. English would be a plus. 

Travel: This is a roving role between the El Geneina, Tawila and Ed Daein bases. Must be willing and able to travel up to 80 % to project locations in Darfur.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No. 

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. 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 – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.  It is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

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. 

• CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Female Team members are highly encouraged to apply.
• 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.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.  

Submission location: - 

If interested, please submit cover letter, resume and copies of your education and work certificates to Labor Office - El Geneina, Tawila and Ed Daein. Ensure that your cover letter or resume has a phone number where you can be reached.