CRS JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Project Associate/ Field Officer

Department: Program

Band: 5

Reports To: Project Manager

Location: Chennai, Tamilnadu

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 India program was established in 1946. The national office is in New Delhi, with programs operating in several states of India. CRS works with local partner organizations to support and empower vulnerable communities and households through implementation of development, relief and recovery programs. The primary program sectors in which CRS India works are emergency relief and recovery, health, agricultural livelihoods, and anti-trafficking.

Project Background:

“Changing the Way We Care (CTWWC)” project supports alternative care options for children at risk of separation or otherwise living outside of protective family care, and takes a holistic approach to addressing unnecessary family-child separation through the promotion of family strengthening and non-institutional alternative care options. Learnings from the India country Programmes and the global platform on Changing the Way We Care Initiative will be leveraged to influence the care reform system.

Job Summary:

You will assist project implementation by working directly with local partners, coordinating various project activities and events in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project for which you are responsible applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and monitoring of project activities, ensuring implementation schedules are met as per the detailed activity plan, and that adherence to systems for quality project implementation are strengthened.
• Ensure proper tracking of resource use for project activities through periodic budget reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
• 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.

• In coordination with the project team support capacity building events for the partner organizations.
• 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 to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, or in a field of Social Science.
• Minimum 2 years of work or volunteer experience required for this band and preferably for an NGO.
• Good understanding of Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) and Juvenile Justice Act (JJA), system would be a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Fluency in English and Tamil

Travel Required: 40- 50% travel to project sites as per the requirement of the project.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Project Manager, Technical Lead , Senior Project Officer -MEAL, Head of Office, MEAL Manager, Head of Programming
External: CTWWC implementing partners, Government, local communities, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders.

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
• Accountability and Stewardship
• Strategic Mindset
• Build Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation

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

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.

Interested candidates may apply with a detailed C.V. by 25th May 2023 stating current salary drawn and expected salary and giving details of three references to:

Click the link: http://crsindia.org/employee_resume

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.