Latest Job Openings at Catholic Relief Services (CRS), 1st February, 2020

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and nonchurch partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS has worked in Nigeria for more than 25 years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Human Resources

Job Ref Code: HHR31120
Location: Abuja
Band: 10
Department: Abuja, FCT
Reports To: DCR/Operations

Job Summary

• The Head of HR will provide overall strategic HR direction and will assist the Country Program’ (CP) efforts in strategic workforce planning, recruitment, talent development, employee relations, retention, and orientation/onboarding in support of high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable.
• This position will work with managers and HR staff to strengthen the HR management capacity throughout the CP and will institute the use of CRS HR management standards and good HR industry systems, processes, and practices.

Qualifications and Skills
Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in HR Management, Business Administration or Organizational Development strongly preferred, or equivalent relevant experience and Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of seven years’ work experience in HR including emergency responses, with at least three in a senior management role with an international organization, with strong knowledge of HR best practices and standards.
• Experience with and demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and advice on employment laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts, and practices for various countries.
• Proven experience in presenting, facilitating, coaching, and capacity building on HR topics.
• Experience in project management and change management (HR projects).
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, HRIS.
• Experience in safeguarding desired, including investigating safeguarding matters and training staff on safeguarding

Personal Skills:

• Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision
• Excellent strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions
• Very good review, monitoring and planning skills
• Commitment to diversity coupled with ability to translate this commitment into workforce planning and strategies
• Able to maintain confidential information
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Job Title: Program Manager II

Job Ref Code: PMS31120
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Band: 10
Department: Programs
Reports To: Chief of Party STaR

Job Summary

• As Program Manager, you will provide overall leadership to the STaR Nigeria project team and be responsible for the overall management of the project including the quality of programmatic implementation (including monitoring, evaluation and learning) and administrative elements of the project to serve the poor and vulnerable.
• You are responsible for ensuring that project results are achieved on time and on budget, including strategies for phase out and sustainability, and that the budget is consumed as planned.
• As a senior leader, you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of Master’s degree in Agriculture, Health, Development Studies or related field
• At least 8 years of working experience in agriculture, development or food security programs – including focus on at least one of the following sectors – agriculture, health, livelihoods, nutrition, or governance/peacebuilding
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with participatory methods and partnerships
• Excellent English language oral and written communication, training and facilitation skills. Fluency in Hausa and/or Kanuri language is an added advantage as well as experience with northern Nigerian context.
• Proven experience in analyzing gender and applying gender-responsive methods to project implementation.
• Understanding of faith-based organizations and capacity-building in local partnerships
• Experience in staff development and partner capacity
• Understanding of KFW (or German Government) grant provisions, policies and guidelines, including reporting requirements will be an added advantage.

Personal Skills:

• Proven leadership and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
• Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages
• Ability to work to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environments
• Excellent organization, planning and analytical skills; detail oriented
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated strength in relationship management
• Requited Travel: To Filed locations in Nigeria

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Job Ref Code: AAT31120
Location: Abuja
Band: 4
Department: Operations
Reports To: Head of Administration

Job Summary

• The Administrative Assistant will provide service in the day-to-day delivery of responsive, effective and efficient administrative activities in support of the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable.
• You will provide consistent and high-quality service and contribute to the proper stewardship of resources to help ensure operational effectiveness in support of high-quality programming.

Qualifications and Skills
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Administrative related studies. Professional Certifications or courses in Administration preferred.
• Two years’ experience working in an office environment in a clerical or administrative role. Experience with a local or international NGO a plus.
• Additional education may substitute for some experience.
• Experience with typing/word processing, data entry into online databases and forms, and working with various office equipment.
• Excellent knowledge of computer software – MS Office and Excel especially;
• Must be flexible and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Personal Skills:

• Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks
• Strong customer service orientation with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented.

Deadline: 5:00pm; 14th February, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the “CRS Application Form” using the link below, fill and send with a detailed Resume as one document (in a PDF Format) indicating the Position being applied for and the Job Ref Code as the subject of the application application ((e.g. MEAL Director, MED211118) to: ng.recruitment_operations@crs.org

Click here to Download Application Form (Drop-box)

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Equal Employer Opportunity:

• “CRS is an equal –opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion and we are committed to gender sensitive programming and management’. etc.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”

Safeguarding:

• By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking
• Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.

Statement of Commitment to Protection:

• ‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation’’.