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

• Ensure required documents, data updates, and reports from different health facilities, operational areas, sub-recipients, surveyors, and external suppliers are received and consolidated in a timely manner and in compliance with standard policies and procedures.  
• Monitor, review, and analyze health data entries in the management information system for accuracy and completeness. 
• Work in close coordination with relevant program and health facility staff to resolve issues and reconcile data inconsistences. Strengthen health facility staff capacity as required to improve reporting and data use going forward. 
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports pertaining to the status of goods, services and beneficiaries for internal and external project stakeholders, including Ministry of Health
• Work with project managers to prepare for audits and coordinate the audit process. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Associate degree and/or formal vocational training related field.
• Minimum of five to seven years work experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization. 
• Additional education may substitute for some experience.  

 Preferred Qualifications 

• Professional certification(s) in Health is a plus. 
• Understanding of Health Information Management Systems 
• Experience with inventory accounting software and/or other database management systems (e.g. MS Access) is highly desirable. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio). 
• Knowledge and experience with various public donors’ regulations. 
• Knowledge and understanding of inventory tracking, accounting and reporting systems, and principles.
• 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 
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented 

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

Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 70 % 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 -Ed Daein. Ensure that your cover letter or resume has a phone number where you can be reached.