Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Recruitment 2023(3 Positions)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or relevant field preferred. Master’s will be a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in administrative support functions, with increasing responsibility. Experience with a local or international NGO a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Strong customer service orientation with very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ethical conduct and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
• Languages – English
• Travel- Must be willing and able to travel up to 25 %.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional education may substitute for some experience.
• Experience and proficient skills in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems.

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
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship.

Application Closing Date
24th September, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Additional Information

• Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. 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.
• Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
• All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.
• CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.
• CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT-related field (Computer Science, Computer Networking, Programming, and Information Systems) required. Significant work experience in a directly related field combined with appropriate training/certificates may substitute for degree.
• Desired certifications include Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate or equivalent, Cisco Certified Network Associate or equivalent, Microsoft SharePoint Foundations or equivalent, and ITIL Foundation Certified.
• One to two years work experience in a position with similar responsibilities.
• Experience in introduction, design, implementation, and adoption of relevant technology and data management tools.
• Required Languages – English
• Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 25 %.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good relationship management skills.Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally with a strong client-service focus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical ideas and concerns in a non-technical manner.
• Strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to see the big picture, make sound decisions, and offer non-standard solutions.
• Able to maintain confidential information.
• Proactive, resourceful, solution-oriented, and results-oriented.
• Basic understanding of business analysis concepts and best practice.
• Demonstrated experience building ICT capacity with professional staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated capacity in management of network/server software and hardware devices and platforms.
• Grasp of complex network, security, mobile, desktop, server, telephony, backup, application, and database technologies.
• Experience with ITSM and systems management tools preferred.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and are used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: All CP staff, RIM, members of CRS ICT community, and owners of CRS business systems, specifically HoP, Program Managers, and MEAL officers
• External: CRS partners; Government agencies, NetHope, Peers from other NGOs in the country; and ICT services providers.

Application Closing Date
24th September, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Additional Information

• Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. 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.CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
• Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
• CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
• CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.
• CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:

• MA / MSc Degree or BA / BSc Degree in Computer Science / Database management / Data Science
• At least 3 years relevant experience for MA/MSc or 5 years relevant experience for BA/BSC degree in a related role within an international NGO
• Knowledge of technical principles and concepts in ICT4D with general knowledge of other related disciplines like Statistics humanity, and science to ensure a proper cross-sectoral approach.
• Certification in advanced database design, management, and deployment (Microsoft TechnologyAssociate) is an added advantage.
• At least 2 years minimum experience working with relational database systems such as SQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL or Oracle and a good working knowledge of SQL.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and administration of a database.
• Familiar with data collection technologies, such as CommCare, CSPro, Survey123, and other related data collection platforms
• Expert knowledge of GIS mapping and Geospatial analysis using ArcGIS is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in using MS PowerBi and other visualization software is an added advantage.
• Experience in capacity building of partners and frontline/field-based staff and communities on ICTs

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and are used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

Application Closing Date
19th September, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. 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.
• Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
• All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.
• CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.
• CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer