Vaga Servisu - Project Officer-Agriculture (Dili, 1 Position)– CRS/TL

 

Job Title: Project Officer-Agriculture	Reports to:  Project Manager
Department:  Program Quality	Salary Grade: 7

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services (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 is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

CRS Timor-Leste currently has a diverse portfolio of projects, including agriculture livelihoods (nutrition-sensitive agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, technical assistance for enhanced productivity), peacebuilding, saving and internal lending communities (SILC), disaster risk reduction (DRR), humanitarian response, and water security. Donors include United States Agency of International Development (USAID), USAID/Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), Australian Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, Australian Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), UN Women, and Latter-Day Saints.

Job Summary:

CRS will be implementing a five-year program across seven countries including: Timor-Leste, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Liberia, India, and Guatemala to project to address global critical nutrition needs of adolescent girls and young women. CRS is seeking a Agriculture Project Officer to conduct project implementation for this Adolescent Girls and Young Women Nutrition (AGYWN) project in Timor-Leste, implemented in Ermera and Covalima municipalities. As a member of the agriculture project team, you will monitor and report on all project activities in support of Catholic Relief Services’ 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.

This position will be based in Dili, Timor-Leste.

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 nutrition or public health and for an NGO would be a plus.
• Additional experience may substitute for some education.

Required Languages - Tetum and English. Knowledge of local language (ie Kemak and Mambae) is a plus.

Travel - 50% of your time will be for traveling to project areas

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: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Nutrition Program Manager, Project Manager, Agriculture Program Manager, Project Officers, MEAL Manager, MEAL Senior Project Officer

External: Implementing partners

 

***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

 

HOW TO APPLY

Suitable qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Sent a cover letter, current CV and professional references by email to CRS Timor-Leste HR at recruitmenthrtl@crs.org

or

Delivery by hand at CRS Dili Office at Rua Dom Boaventura Nu.12, Vera Cruz, Motael, Dili or

CRS Baucau Office at Avenida David Alex ’’Daitula’’. Buibau, Baucau

Deadline: July 5th, 2023, at 5pm the latest.