Project Manager
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer
Project Accountant
At World Relief, our mission is to empower the local
church to serve the most vulnerable. For over 75 years, across 100 countries,
we’ve been tackling the world’s greatest problems with sustainable solutions,
transforming communities from the inside out.
Project Manager (PM), SCOPE
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Job Type: Full Time
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Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
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Location: Nairobi
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Job Field: Project Management
Implemented by World Relief in Haiti, Kenya, Malawi and South
Sudan, the USAID funded SCOPE project seeks to use and improve existing private
and public health systems, working with health service providers to co-train
community health actors and strengthen policies to improve access to services.
SCOPE increases demand for services by training mothers and caretakers on
preventative health measures and health seeking behavior change. SCOPE provides
this training through some of the most trusted voices in the community:
religious leaders and neighbors and will improve advocacy efforts at various
levels of the Ministry of Health through strong local partners — churches,
religious networks, and Christian Health Associations. These
local partners are essential for SCOPE’s collaboration, learning, and long-term
sustainability.
Position Summary
The SCOPE Project Manager will be responsible for the
implementation of all project activities. In that role she or he will be
responsible for the successful oversight and management of all in country
staffing, operations, execution and reporting of SCOPE. The Project Manager
will supervise the Project M&E Officer and Field Supervisors. The Project
Manager will have significant collaboration with World Relief Baltimore Office
central SCOPE Staff, specifically Chief of Party. She or he will participate in
nurturing collaborative relationships with the Ministry of Health, local NGO
partners and other project stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Operations management:
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With collaboration with SCOPE project
management team, outline in country project implementation plan and timeline
and Yearly Work Plan.
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Ensure that all country specific
targets of projects are met accurately and in a timely manner.
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Manage M&E Officer and team of
field supervisors to ensure they are meeting the requirements of their roles.
Provide consistent performance management and coaching of reports. Support
hiring process of new staff as needed.
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Prioritize a diverse and healthy
working environment, exemplify Christian values among your team.
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With a dotted line of responsibility
to Project Accountant, ensure that all project operations take place within the
allotted annual project budget
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Lead reporting activities through the
project cycle – start-up, implementation and close-out.
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Exceptionally well organized and
driven by success
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Implementation support:
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Provide consistent field support to
project implementation sites. Ensure that teams have the resources they need to
work efficiently. Troubleshoot and provide solutions for problems that may
arise throughout the project timeline.
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Coordinate team trainings.
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Elevate staff needs or resourcing
needs expeditiously to avoid project bottlenecks.
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Provide overall project quality
oversight.
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Relationships with local
stakeholders:
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As aligned in contract with SCOPE
subrecipient, manage relationships and deliverables of Local Health
Associations.
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Serve as secondary level project
contact to local partners, with direction from Chief of Party and Country
Director.
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In all interactions, strengthen local
partnerships with other agencies, Ministry of Health and local level staff.
Requirements
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Master’s Degree of Science in Nursing
or Public Health or Degree in a related field (Nursing, midwifery)
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Minimum of (5) years post training
relevant mix of professional work experience on reproductive, maternal new born
and child health programming with proven experience implementing facility based
maternal and child heath interventions through a health system strengthening
approach.
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Must be computer literate and show
proficiency in report writing skills.
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Relevant grant management experience,
especially for USAID strongly preferred.
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Partnership capacity strengthening
and partnership relation management experience preferred.
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Experience working with stakeholders
at various levels and strengthening community partnerships.
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Experience with human subject
protection.
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Experience implementing
gender-sensitive programming.
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Exceptionally well organized and
driven by success.
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Staff supervision experience.
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Actively contribute to the
development of technical proposals, strongly preferred
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Analytical thinker with superior
problem-solving skills
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Decisive and committed
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Ability to contribute to written
reports
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Attention to details, accuracy and
timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
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Adhere to all policies and procedures,
which govern World Relief
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Strong Commitment to Word Relief’s
Values
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Analytical thinker with creative
problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
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Strong relationship management skills
and the ability to work effectively with local stakeholders. Representation
abilities.
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Proactive, results-oriented, and
service-oriented
Physical Demands
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The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
·
While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to
visit other locations
·
The ability to stand, walk, stoop,
kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of
10-15 pounds.
·
Requires good hand-eye coordination,
arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity
to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.
·
The employee frequently is required
to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
Work Environment
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General office setting, 40% field
experience, including too fragile environments
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Great lengths of time working on the
computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at
copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or Skype meetings may be
required.
·
Year-end archiving activities involve
repeated lifting and bending.
·
Physical, emotional and intellectual
demands
·
Equipment used: Employee computer
(desktop or laptop), printer, and copier.
·
All of the above duties and
responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable
accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of
knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job
proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive
statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be
required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their
supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is
not all-inclusive and is always under review.
How to Apply
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer
At World Relief, our mission is to empower the local
church to serve the most vulnerable.For over 75 years, across 100 countries,
we’ve been tackling the world’s greatest problems with sustainable solutions,
transforming communities from the inside out.
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
Officer, SCOPE
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Job Type: Full Time
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Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
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Location: Nairobi
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Job Field: Research / Data Analysis
Position Summary
Reporting to the Country Program Manager, the SCOPE M&E
Officer is responsible for the implementation of in country monitoring and
evaluation activities. She/he utilizes the Collaboration, Learning and
Adaptation Approach to continually assess project progress and facilitate
adaptive learning and data-driven decision making, participates in the
development and implementation of M&E strategy and tools. She/he ensures
quality and timeliness of monitoring and evaluation data in alignment with MEL
plan, and liaises with external stakeholders to ensure effective engagement
around M&E. Trains and supports staff in the M&E function. S/he will
ensure that there is consistency in the objectives and success indicators of
the program and will spearhead the development and timely delivery of relevant
reports against outcomes.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Oversight of M&E Function:
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Oversees all aspects of in country
M&E function with input from SCOPE Project M&E Technical Advisor
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Facilitates ongoing reflection
meetings to promote “Pause & Reflect” and learn from monitoring and
evaluation data
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Presents data to internal and
external stakeholders to share lessons learned
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Participate in quarterly meetings
with global project team to assess and learn from global trends
M&E strategy and tools design and implementation:
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Participate in MEL planning and
design process
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Contribute to Community of Practice
with global project team
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Develop and test Open Data Kit tools
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Securely manage project database and
records
Oversight of quality and timeliness:
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Prepare quarterly reports that meet
donor requirements
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Perform regular data quality
assessments
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Submit accurate data in
organizational metrics portal
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Dis-aggregate data by age, sex and
disability
Relationships with local stakeholders:
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Provide support to performance
evaluation process in collaboration with USAID Mission, global leadership team,
and the external evaluation team
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Work with global leadership team and
external consultant to ensure effective evaluation
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Facilitate joint monitoring with MOH
and/or USAID Mission
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Solicit and incorporate feedback from
stakeholders on project progress according to monitoring and evaluation data
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Prepare and present findings at
learning summits and conferences
Support capacity building for project staff:
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Train and supervise enumerators and
staff in data collection
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Train key staff in M&E plan,
system, and data collection methodology
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Work with project staff to promote
data visualization and data-driven decisions at the community level
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Collaborate with project manager and
staff to ensure data informs project management and decision-making.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
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Bachelors or Master’s degree in
statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, public
health, or a related field. Master’s degree or Bachelor plus an advanced
certificate in M&E or statistics preferred.
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Proven success in designing,
implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to
closeout stages.
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Minimum of (3) years of professional
experience in a senior M&E position responsible for implementing M&E
activities of an international development project. Experience with USAID or
another publicly funded project preferred.
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Experience in strategic planning and
performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting,
reporting, database management, and developing M&E and/performance
monitoring plans and tools.
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Knowledge and experience with
qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
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Experience in planning and managing
surveys.
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Experience developing and refining
data collection tools, including using Open Data Kit for mobile data collection
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Experience with data quality
assessments and oversight.
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Experience managing and providing
ongoing training to field staff on M&E.
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Experience liaising with external
stakeholders
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Experience in working with international
organizations and a good knowledge of NGOs and other local development agencies
will be considered an asset.
Core competencies:
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Strong commitment to World Relief’s
Values
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Excellent written and oral English
skills required.
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Good team working skills
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Effective networking skills
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Experience and capacity in
institutionalizing M&E systems and standards.
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Strong experience with data
collection, management, analysis and report production.
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Considerable work experience and
capacity to collaborate with partners at multiple levels,
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Excellent computer skills including
Microsoft Office Suite, including knowledge of common statistical software
packages, health information technologies and software applications, relational
database systems and web technologies.
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Spoken and strong writing skills to
prepare reports, promotional materials and oral presentation
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Proven ability to work effectively in
a team environment with both technical and non-technical staff.
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Excellent inter-personal and
inter-cultural skills.
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Excellent training and M&E
capacity building skills.
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Ability to adhere to the rules and
regulation of WR.
Physical Demands
·
The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
·
While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to
visit other locations
·
The ability to stand, walk, stoop,
kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of
10-15 pounds.
·
Requires good hand-eye coordination,
arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity
to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.
·
The employee frequently is required
to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
Work Environment
·
General office setting, 40% field
experience, including too fragile environments
·
Great lengths of time working on the
computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at
copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or skype meetings may be
required.
·
Year-end archiving activities involve
repeated lifting and bending.
·
Physical, emotional and intellectual
demands
·
Equipment used: Employee computer
(desktop or laptop), printer, and copier.
·
All of the above duties and
responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable
accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of
knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job
proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive
statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be
required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their
supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is
not all-inclusive and is always under review.
How to Apply
Project Accountant
At World Relief, our mission is to empower the local
church to serve the most vulnerable.For over 75 years, across 100 countries,
we’ve been tackling the world’s greatest problems with sustainable solutions,
transforming communities from the inside out.
Project Accountant, SCOPE
·
Job Type: Full Time
·
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
·
Location: Nairobi
·
Job Field: Project Management
Implemented by World Relief in Haiti, Kenya, Malawi and South
Sudan, the USAID funded SCOPE project seeks to use and improve existing private
and public health systems, working with health service providers to co-train
community health actors and strengthen policies to improve access to services.
SCOPE increases demand for services by training mothers and caretakers on
preventative health measures and health seeking behavior change. SCOPE provides
this training through some of the most trusted voices in the community:
religious leaders and neighbors and will improve advocacy efforts at various
levels of the Ministry of Health through strong local partners – churches,
religious networks, and Christian Health Associations. These local partners are
essential for SCOPE’s collaboration, learning, and long-term sustainability.
Position Summary
The SCOPE Project Accountant is responsible for the accounting,
and reporting functions of the SCOPE project grant to ensure adherence to
budget, compliance with World Relief policy and procedures and USAID Rules and
Regulations. The position reports to the Country Finance Manager with
interaction with the Home Office International Finance Team and the SCOPE
Finance and Operations Manager located in Baltimore.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Accounting:
o Verify all supporting documents for authenticity before entering
them in the organization’s accounting software.
o Verify accounts by reconciling statements, transactions and
supporting documents
o Prepare check and cash payment vouchers and allocate expenses to
proper accounting codes for all financial transactions in line with budgets and
project documentation
o Posting of Journals as directed by the Finance Manager
o File and archive all accounting and supporting documents
appropriately
o Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as
needed.
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Reporting and Compliance:
o Visiting Field Locations to provide support and ensure
compliance on grant spending
o Prepare programs budget pipelines and management reports for
review by the Finance Manager before submission to Program Managers and SCOPE
Operations & Finance Manager
o Maintain financial security by following internal accounting
controls
o Ensure that VAT invoice fulfill VAT claim requirements, prepare
and follow up VAT claim on quarterly basis in collaboration with the Finance
Manager
o Ensure that all accounting requests from HQ for finance
supporting documentation are sent in a timely manner to the International
Accountants
o Budget and Forecasting:
o Work with Program Managers and Finance Manager to create cash
forecasts for the project to ensure needed cash is received from HO.
o Prepare Monthly Budget vs. Actual (BVA) Reports on the project
for review by the Country Finance Manager, Program Managers, Country Director
and SCOPE Finance and
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Operations Manager.
o Work with Program Managers and Procurement Department to ensure
that procurement’s are made in a timely manner, adhering to WR Policy and USAID
regulations, communicating with the SCOPE Finance and Operations Manager if
additional approvals for HO or USAID are required prior to any procurement.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting or
Finance with International NGO work experience required. CPA preferred.
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Proven Experience in fund-based
accounting.
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Prior Experience working on USAID,
OFDA, EU or other Grants or Projects.
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Proven Experience in Computerized
Accounting.
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Excellent skills in MS office
especially MS Excel and Word.
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Excellent written and oral English
skills.
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Adhere to all policies and
procedures, which govern World Relief.
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Strong commitment to World Relief’s
Values
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High level of integrity and sense of
confidentiality.
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Initiative, excellent organizational
ability, with attention to details
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Excellent interpersonal skills for
team work in a multicultural environment
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Self-directing, reliable and
responsible
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Strategic thinker, patient and
self-controlled.
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Resourcefulness-Ability to find
alternate solutions to problems.
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Attention to details-Ensure nothing
is missed or overlooked.
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Persistence- Ability to follow up on
getting results without being confrontational.
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Discretion-Be trustworthy enough to
handle confidential information.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions
of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations
The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.
The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.
The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
Work Environment
·
General office setting, 40% field
experience, including too fragile environments
·
Great lengths of time working on the
computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at
copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or skype meetings may be
required.
·
Year-end archiving activities involve
repeated lifting and bending.
·
Physical, emotional and intellectual
demands
·
Equipment used: Employee computer
(desktop or laptop), printer, and copier.
·
All of the above duties and
responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable
accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of
knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job
proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive
statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be
required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their
supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is
not all-inclusive and is always under review.
How to Apply