Internal/External Job Announcement

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

 For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia's most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS' disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS's humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farmers and entrepreneurs, promotes gender equality, mobilizes for immunization and mitigates the impact of COVID-19.

As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS.

CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following different positions for an indefinite term contract that is contingent upon funding of the JEOP program:

Position Title: Senior Project Officer Safeguarding and Protection

Duty Station: Mekelle

Employment Term: Indefinite Term contingent upon funding of JEOP program

Reports to: Safeguarding and Protection Program Manager (technical), JEOP PQ Program Manager – Northern Ethiopia (managerial)

Application Deadline: January 09, 2021

 Job Summary:

As a member of the Joint Emergency Operation (JEOP) and the Safeguarding and Protection unit, you will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all project activities and providing technical guidance and advice to staff and implementing partner(s) advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable.

 Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that JEOP applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. You will coordinate, support, monitor and report on all CRS Ethiopia Safeguarding and Protection activities under the JEOP in the Northern Ethiopia Response. You will provide support for JEOP in activities to mitigate safeguarding and protection risks in Northern Ethiopia and ensure safeguarding and protection concerns are addressed as per CRS safeguarding policy. You will support the design and implementation of the Feedback and Response Mechanism for JEOP in Northern Ethiopia in collaboration with JEOP’s Accountability team, in-line with CRS policies (MEAL, Safeguarding) and program quality principles, and donor guidelines, ensuring that mechanism for reporting and referral are available to community members, project participants, staff, contractors and other stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

•  Implement and monitor safeguarding and protection activities for JEOP in Northern Ethiopia in-line with the CRS safeguarding policy and international standards.
• Provide technical assistance, accompaniment and mentoring to JEOP CRS and implementing partner staff on safeguarding approaches, system, and tools.
• Provide support to safeguarding and protection unit in capacity strengthening and awareness raising activities to enhance staff, contractors (transporters, loading associations, scoopers) and partners capacity on safeguarding and protection.
• Participate in, and lead safeguarding and protection assessments to better ensure safeguarding and protection concerns in different programs and projects.
• Support JEOP in setting up and promoting a phone hotline system in Northern Ethiopia as and when connectivity resumes as a solid feedback and response mechanism for sensitive protection issues.
• Supporting with development of field level standard Operating Procedures for CRS and partners that outline the process for escalating sensitive reports that pertain to safeguarding and protection issues.
• Collaborate with JEOP compliance monitoring, accountability and the CRS safeguarding and protection team in designing IEC and training materials on safeguarding and protection.
• Develop TORs and reports for safeguarding and protection activities as required, including developing inputs for quarterly donor reports.
• Work together with other safeguarding and protection team colleagues in Mekelle to ensure protection mainstreaming in all CRS programs.
• Participate in mapping of referral mechanisms.
• Lead a protection and safeguarding technical working group for JEOP partners in Northern Ethiopia to share successes, challenges and lessons learned. Support partners with staffing up around protection and safeguarding. 
• Participate in the development of protection mainstreaming tools, checklist, and guidance for JEOP in Northern Ethiopia including translation into Tigrinya.
• Participate in safeguarding / protection meetings / networks in Northern Ethiopia representing JEOP.
• Support CRS Mekelle staff wellbeing via leading wellness activities in the workplace.

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

• BA or MA degree in safeguarding, protection, human rights, gender, Law or related Social Sciences
• Minimum of five years of experience for MA degree and six years for BA degree
• Previous experience in an international NGOs and/or institution is a strong advantage
• Proven experience in safeguarding, protection, gender, or law
• Fluency in Tigrinya and English essential, Amharic and other Ethiopian languages a plus
• Candidates who have the experience working on gender programs are highly encouraged to apply
• Able to work on a high level with Word, Power Point, and Excel

 Personal Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment with strong interpersonal skills
• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment with limited supervision.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with international, local partners, government stakeholders and community members
• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

Required Language: Tigrinya and English required. Amharic and Afan Oromo advantageous

Travel Required: 35%

Key Working Relationships:

Supervisory: potential for supervision of project officers

Internal: JEOP CRS staff (MEAL, Compliance and Risk, Operations), CRS PDP staff, Safeguarding and Protection program team members, CRS MEAL team, Human Resource

External: JEOP implementing partner organizations, food cluster, UN agencies, regional level safeguarding / protection networks

 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.

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link; CLICK HERE

And attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline January 09, 2021.

You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only. CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking.  Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply**