Project Officer

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is looking for a qualified Vietnamese candidate to join our Country Program. This position is contingent on final donor approval and funding.

Job title: Project Officer
Department: Mine Action Program
Reports to: Mine Action Program Manager
Location: Quang Tri, Vietnam

CRS Background

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is a US non-governmental organization that has been operating in Vietnam since 1994. In partnership with Government, Civil Society and Communities, CRS implements programs in 12 provinces/cities in Vietnam. The Vietnam Program has a diverse funding base in the sectors of Disabilities, Mine Risk Education and Landmine Survivors’ Assistance and  Disaster Risk Reduction.

Job Summary:

As a member of the “Mine Risk Education” project team, the Project Officer will monitor and report on all project activities in support of CRS’ work serving the poor and vulnerable. His/her 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.

Job 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.
• Ensure and maintain local level partnership relationship and collaboration with Mine Action program team in order to ensure cross learning; 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.
• Participate in proposal development and strategy development for Mine Action program.

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in fields relating to Community Development and/or Social Sciences
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in project support. Experience in Mine Action programming and for an NGO is preferred.
• 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).

Personal Skills

• 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 detail, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented

Required Foreign Language

• Good spoken and written English

Travel Required:

• This position is based in Dong Ha, Quang Tri with about 40% travel to project sites in Hai Lang and Trieu Phong districts.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Mine Action team members; MEAL team; Administrative and Finance staff
• External: Provincial and district partners; International and Vietnamese NGOs; Landmines working group members

Agency-wide Competencies:

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.

• Trusting relationships
• Professional growth
• Partnership
• Accountability

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.

Application requirements

Individuals interested in this job are invited to submit your applications via email to Catholic Relief Services at: [email protected];

Applications in English should include:

• Curriculum Vitae with name and contact information of three references
• Application Letter
• Copies of degrees, certificates

Deadline for submission: August 19, 2018

CRS is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or HIV/AIDs.