Catholic Relief Services
(CRS)
3 Farmer to Farmer (F2F)
Program Positions
Program Background
In this program, CRS
shall place 375 volunteers to conduct 500 volunteer assignments in these four
countries over a 5-year period with the aim of increasing access to financial
services, gross value of sales, gross annual income of adopting hosts.
The F2F East Africa
Program is an US$8M USAID funded 5-year program that will assist in agriculture
development, commodity value chain competitiveness and firm upgrading by
providing technical assistance to introduce new technologies and innovation and
development of local capacity for more productive, profitable, sustainable and
equitable agriculture systems.
The technical assistance
will be provided by volunteers; US experts in agriculture, marketing, finance,
value and supply chain development, quality assurance, quality control, trade,
business plan development, etc.
The F2F program
objectives and strategic framework are in line with the USG assistance programs
USG Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative/Feed the Future, USAID
Agriculture Strategy / Linking Farmers to Markets and the US Farm Bill.
In addition to these
initiatives and strategies the F2F program will be concurrent with Country
Investment Plan (CIP) and USAID country missions.
Position 1: Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning Officer
Reference # 2013/20
Location: Nairobi Kenya
with travel to other implementing countries
Note: This position is
not guaranteed, as it is dependent on a successful donor funding approval.
Job Summary
The Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) Officer is a senior technical post which
reports directly to the F2F Deputy Program Director based in Nairobi.
S/he will work closely
with F2F country program directors and coordinators to develop and implement a
comprehensive ME&L system using CRS’ ME&L approach.
S/he will guide, support
and consolidate all ME&L information received from the country programs and
be the main link between F2F country programs and F2F project team based in CRS
headquarters (Baltimore, USA)
Responsibilities
·
Ensure Design, lead and
manage participatory processes to establish the ME&L systems with F2F
country program directors, coordinators and host organizations;
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Ensure implementation of
this system and that the ME&L system and data are used creatively and
appropriately to report project progress, learning and best practices to
stakeholders and the donor.
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Coordinate project-wide
ME&L events, including baseline and end-line surveys, midterm review and
final evaluation, and special studies such as formative and operations
research;
·
Design Learning systems
and organize learning events
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Provide strategic
leadership to the F2F country program directors and coordinators and volunteers
in all M&E-related activities;
·
Form and facilitate a
ME&L Technical Working Group to review and address ME&L needs;
·
Provide training and
follow-up refresher training on ME&L to equip F2F country program team and
volunteers to undertake effective monitoring, evaluation and learning;
·
Compile and analyze data
and facilitate learning-to-action discussions within the CRS’ Region Office and
country offices;
·
Gather and share success
stories and lessons learnt, including the development of success stories and
the systematization of best practices, and present them in marketing materials
and the website;
·
Design and prepare
appropriate reporting
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
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Post-graduate degree from
a recognized university in a relevant discipline such as operations research,
quantitative analysis, monitoring and evaluation, statistics, etc.
·
At least eight years of
relevant professional post-qualification ME&L work experience with
demonstrated capacities in design and implementation of ME&L systems
·
Excellent communication
skills in English, both oral and written
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Experience in large-scale
quantitative household surveys and in qualitative data collection approaches
and tools.
·
Ability to conceptualize,
perform and direct team research and writing of technical documents.
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Demonstrated ability to
transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other
formal and non-formal methods.
·
Excellent and high-level
analytic and computer skills for database use and management in database
packages such as MS Access, CS Pro, etc. and data analysis packages such as
SPSS, STATA,
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Advanced-level study in
food security, livelihoods, agriculture, nutrition or disaster risk reduction
is an advantage.
·
Professional experience
of working with a USAID-funded project would be an advantage.
Position 2: Kenya Program
Coordinator
Reference # 2013/19
Location: Nairobi
Note: This position is
not guaranteed, as it is dependent on a successful donor funding approval.
Job Summary
To support the F2F
Country Project Director to identify potential partners and hosts, update
sector and sub-sector analyses. She/he will also assist in M&E and impact
assessment.
S/he must have full
knowledge of individual partnerships in order to efficiently serve as a back-up
to Country Project Director.
Responsibilities
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Identify the projects
that CRS will work on with legitimate representation of the target population
·
Identify the host
organization with whom CRS can have a long lasting relationship
·
Identify the implementing
partners in country which are implementing USG supported projects in this
sector.
·
Write project progress
reports as well as updates of the project for promotional materials
·
Design learning events
and capture lessons learned from the volunteer experiences.
·
Responsible for all data
collection and reporting on data at the project level.
·
Coordinate group events
and meetings for the F2F Project as required.
·
Assist in preparation
in-country orientations as appropriate
Knowledge / Skills /
Abilities
·
BA/BS degree - M.A. in
development related field preferred
·
Minimum five years’
experience working in development field with proven project management skills
·
Previous experience in
working in partnership with other local and international personnel.
·
Ability to work
collaboratively and effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
·
Strong interpersonal
skills and proactive approach to responsibilities and problem solving skills
·
Creativity
·
Willingness to travel and
spend time in the field locations.
·
Excellent oral and
written communication skills
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Good computer skills including
(Word, Excel, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer).
·
Understanding of
SunSystems is a plus
·
Previous experience in
implementing F2F programming is a plus.
Position 3: Administration /
Logistics Officer - Volunteer Support
Reference # 2013/18
Location: Nairobi
Note: This position is
not guaranteed, as it is dependent on a successful donor funding approval.
Job Summary
The F2F Volunteer Support
Officer will coordinate volunteer assignments, and will work with the Regional
and country office to organize relevant logistics and orientation for
volunteers.
She/he will assist the
F2F Program Country Director in managing the day to day activities of the
project and will report to the F2F Program Country Director.
Job Responsibilities
·
Manage and coordinate all
in-country logistics for volunteer assignments, including airport pick-up and
drop-off, all in-country travel arrangements and accommodations.
·
Serve as the in-country
contact for volunteers regarding in-country logistics.
·
Work directly with CRS HQ
Baltimore-based F2F Volunteer Coordinator to coordinate international and
in-country travel, and other volunteer needs or requests.
·
Assist the F2F Program
Country Director to manage relationships with volunteer hosts and in-country
partner organizations.
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Coordinate relationship
building efforts including host visits and departments in the CRS office.
·
Coordinate the logistics
for the development of media information gathering, promotional events and
other activities related to the in-country role in CRS promotion of the F2F
Program.
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Maintain contact with the
other three F2F CRS Country Program Offices when developing media information,
promotional events and other activities related to CRS’ promotion of the F2F
Program.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
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BA in Administration or
related field
·
Three to five years’
experience in travel coordination and customer service.
·
Knowledge of Kenyan
Immigration requirements
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Demonstrated ability to
manage multiple tasks, provide a high degree of professionalism and maintain a
positive attitude when problem solving and interacting with internal and
external contacts.
·
Strong organizational
skills
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Excellent written,
verbal, presentation and facilitation skills
·
Experience with Microsoft
applications is essential.
·
Ability to work
constructively with diverse stakeholders
·
Proven discretion with
confidential and sensitive issues
·
Strong networking,
negotiating and interpersonal skills
Travel Requirement: The
position requires ability and willingness for occasional domestic and possible
international travel.
CRS Somalia Program
Position: Program Officer –
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Reference # 2013/17
Location: Nairobi with
travel to Somalia
Job Summary
The Monitoring Evaluation
Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer will be responsible for all of the
Country Program’s Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning systems.
S/he will provide
support, leadership and guidance in the country program in all matters
pertaining to MEAL and build capacity in the country program and the CRS
Somalia partner base by identifying and supporting the implementation of
program/project M&E models that are effective and cost-efficient tools for
institutional learning to support improved and more unified program quality.
S/he will be responsible
for ensuring that the M&E systems implemented by the sectoral programs
within the country program are providing the information needed for reports to
donors and for informing management decisions and will oversee the quality and
timely implementation of M&E initiatives through provision of leadership
and technical guidance/assistance.
Specific Responsibilities
The Monitoring Evaluation
Accountability and Learning Officer will work closely with the Country Manager
and Program Officer to provide technical systemic support to programs in order
to yield timely and accurate data for on-going managerial use.
This includes:
Ensure effective
Management of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning systems:
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Develop and Maintain
Enabling Environment for MEAL:
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Strengthen Management
Information Systems:
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Direct Technical Support
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Facilitate the
identification of lessons learnt and best practices for dissemination
·
Coordinate the overall
country learning systems
Minimum Qualifications
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Post graduate degree in
Statistics, Social Sciences, International Development, Public Health, or other
related field.
·
Minimum 4 -5 years of
experience working on M & E for a large program, preferable in the NGO
setting.
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Possession of analytical,
problem- solving and strategic planning skills
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Excellent interpersonal,
organizational and written/verbal communication skills, including in
cross-cultural settings.
·
Proven familiarity with
principles and current approaches to M&E using both quantitative and
qualitative methods.
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Proficiency in SPSS,
ACCESS, Visual Basics and other data management software.
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Ability to develop a
database and analyze data using various statistical software and methods and
present analysis in written and graphical forms.
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Previous experience
working in a consortium; a team player with demonstrated professional maturity
to work with a multi-sector team to deliver combined results.
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Proven ability in
establishing, maintaining and utilizing MEL systems as well as building staff
capacity to utilize systems.
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Excellent communication,
advisory and facilitation skills
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Good English writing
skills.
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Ability to communicate in
Somali language a strong plus
If you are interested in
any of the above positions and meet these minimum qualifications, please submit
your cover letter and resume including day-time telephone contact, as well as
names and contact information of three referees to reach the below-mentioned.
The Human Resources
Manager
Catholic Relief Services
– Kenya Program
E-mail:
hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Important: Indicate the
reference number of the position you are applying for on the email subject.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
