5 Project Officers job at Catholic Relief Services ( CRS )

Background

Catholic Relief Services is hiring a Project Officers (5) responsible for monitoring and reporting on all project activities in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your thorough, service-oriented approach will help ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and continually improves its impact on the communities we serve.

You will support the Project Manager by coordinating land restoration activities within the district, ensuring effective management of community-based facilitators, delivering agroforestry technical support through local group structures, and maintaining close collaboration with tree monitors. This role is central to achieving project deliverables related to sustainable land management, community engagement, and tree survival.

Department

Programming (Restore Africa)

Report to

Project Manager

Duration

Full-time

Roles and Key Responsibilities

Activity Coordination

Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the Detailed Implementation Plan, ensuring alignment with CRS program quality principles, donor requirements, and best practices. This includes developing district-level work plans.

Monitoring and Adaptive Management

Monitor and report any challenges or gaps identified during implementation to inform adjustments to plans and schedules. Support partners in reflecting on project experiences to strengthen learning and continuous improvement.

MEAL and Accountability

Strengthen accountability by coordinating project evaluation activities and supporting partners in the collection and analysis of project data using approved mechanisms and tools. This includes working closely with tree monitors to track tree planting, survival rates, and tree health, ensuring accurate and timely data collection, reporting, troubleshooting, and adaptive management based on monitoring feedback.

Reporting

Prepare and submit high-quality reports in line with the established reporting schedule.

Capacity Strengthening

Gather information on capacity needs and technical assistance needs of community-based facilitators, LCDA groups, lead farmers, and tree monitors. Monitor the delivery and effectiveness of capacity-building and technical support interventions.

Documentation

Complete project documentation for assigned activities and support the identification of information for case studies, success stories, and reports on promising practices.

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

Contribute to representation efforts with local government, community leaders, and other key stakeholders to foster collaboration and local ownership. Represent the project in district-level meetings, forums, and coordination platforms.

Basic Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, agriculture, agroforestry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in project support; fresh graduates may be considered for the role.
• Experience in agroforestry, livelihoods, extension services, or related fields, preferably within an NGO setting.
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in community-based project implementation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Windows and MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong observation, active listening, and analytical skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Effective relationship management skills and ability to work collaboratively with local partners, stakeholders, and community members.
• High attention to detail, with strong accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

Required Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English required knowledge of local languages from districts where RESAf is implemented an advantage.

• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the Detailed Implementation Plan, ensuring alignment with CRS program quality principles, donor requirements, and best practices. This includes developing district-level work plans.
• Monitor and report any challenges or gaps identified during implementation to inform adjustments to plans and schedules. Support partners in reflecting on project experiences to strengthen learning and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen accountability by coordinating project evaluation activities and supporting partners in the collection and analysis of project data using approved mechanisms and tools. This includes working closely with tree monitors to track tree planting, survival rates, and tree health, ensuring accurate and timely data collection, reporting, troubleshooting, and adaptive management based on monitoring feedback.
• Prepare and submit high-quality reports in line with the established reporting schedule.
• Gather information on capacity needs and technical assistance needs of community-based facilitators, LCDA groups, lead farmers, and tree monitors. Monitor the delivery and effectiveness of capacity-building and technical support interventions.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities and support the identification of information for case studies, success stories, and reports on promising practices.
• Contribute to representation efforts with local government, community leaders, and other key stakeholders to foster collaboration and local ownership. Represent the project in district-level meetings, forums, and coordination platforms.

• Proficiency in MS Windows and MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong observation, active listening, and analytical skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment
• Effective relationship management skills and ability to work collaboratively with local partners, stakeholders, and community members
• High attention to detail, with strong accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented approach to work
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, agriculture, agroforestry, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in project support; fresh graduates may be considered for the role
• Experience in agroforestry, livelihoods, extension services, or related fields, preferably within an NGO setting
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in community-based project implementation
• Excellent command of written and spoken English required knowledge of local languages from districts where RESAf is implemented an advantage