Project Assistant - Community Liaison (Nigerian National Only)

Borno, Nigeria (On-site) Be the First to Apply

Job Description

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. CRSâ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. 

About CRS Nigeria:

CRS has been supporting program activities in Nigeria for over 30 years and has long-standing relationships with Church and non-Church partners and communities throughout the country. The Nigeria country program has a diverse funding base with projects in health, nutrition, food security and agricultural livelihoods, microfinance (SILC), emergency response and peacebuilding. CRS/Nigeria currently has over 210 national and 8 international staff. With an FY22 annual budget of over USD $100 million, coupled with strong donor interest in supporting CRSâ work in the country, significant growth opportunities exist for the CP. The CP has been supporting emergency activities in the NE states since 2015 with offices in Damaturu, Maiduguri and Yola. 

About project IMPROVED ALERTS

CRS seeks to continue working in Gubio, Kaga and Magumeri, leveraging the experiences and gains of CRII in targeting vulnerable HH to address the multi-faceted and inter-sectoral drivers of food insecurity and poor nutrition through the integration of food security, WASH, and nutrition interventions. This program will provide timely support to vulnerable HHs affected by the ongoing conflict in NE Nigeria that will save lives and restore dignity.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Project Officer-Community Liaison, the Project Assistant-Community Liaison will assist on community engagement and entry. Project Assistant-Community Liaison will support project teams to establish and maintain relationships with community members and local leaders and monitor and report on all project activities in support of Catholic Relief Servicesâ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable.

Roles and Responsibilities

Project Support: 

Liaise with various community stakeholders and mobilize them to ensure full involvement of community leaders, community representatives, and local government representatives in the overall implementation and improvement of project activities. With the support of the Project Officer-Community Liaison, facilitate monthly stakeholderâs engagements meetings and dialogues to share project information and identify key community needs/feedback and escalate to CRS relevant sectors.  Establish and maintain good working relationship with community, government representatives and groups across all areas of implementation.  Support the Project Officer-Community Liaison in the development of key messages.  With support of Project Officer-Community Liaison, maintain community stakeholder directory and stakeholder risk matrix.  With support of the Project Officer-Community Liaison conduct context analysis and partner services mapping across all areas of implementation.  Support the accountability team in case management.  Keep abreast of local context and report any challenges/gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.  Assist the coordination and implementation of all assigned community engagement activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.

Coordination and Report writing:

Draft and share activity and weekly reports. Support Project Officer-Community Liaison to coordinate communication and facilitate information sharing among the project team, implementing partners, and project beneficiaries at the community level to assist local partners in strengthening the community interest, involvement, and support networks. In coordination with the project team support capacity building events for community representatives. Participate in internal sectoral meetings and update the team on community liaison activities. Develop and maintain a network of external contacts with key individuals in the NGO sector and civil society. Represent CRS in relevant interagency stakeholderâs meetings and any other meetings that may be assigned by the supervisor. Complete any other task relevant to the position as requested by the supervisor.

Required Languages - Knowledge of English, Hausa required. Kanuri would be strongly preferred.

Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities   

Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks Strong customer service orientation with good communication and interpersonal skills Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented Basic computer skills in Excel and Word processing. Demonstrated commitment to gender responsive programming. Excellent organizational, analytical, oral, and written communication skills. Team-oriented and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize a variety of initiatives

Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none)  

Key Working Relationships:   

Internal : Feedback Officer, Feedback Assistant, MEAL Officer, Program Managers

External: Community members, partner staff

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications  

Bachelorâs Degree preferred. Minimum 2 yearsâ experience working in project support and community engagement. Experience required working with international NGOs in the area of emergency response. Familiarity of food, agriculture, nutrition, WASH programming and areas of project implementation is desirable. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills. Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement. Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize a variety of initiatives.

Agency-wide 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 â Consistently takes responsibility for oneâs own actions. Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest. Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions. Collaborates with Others â Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams. Open to Learn â Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

 Agency Leadership Competencies:

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

***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. 

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

Note : All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

About Us

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. CRSâ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

About the Team

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate or global telecommuter, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Info

Job Identification3000906 Job CategoryProgram Management Posting Date09/07/2023, 07:20 AM Apply Before09/20/2023, 07:59 PM Job ShiftDay Locations House 7, No1 Dipcharima Road, Old GRA, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, Maiduguri, Borno, NG (On-site)

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