Recruitment at Catholic Relief Services

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 based on need, regardless of creed, ethnicity, or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church 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 re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and has been a continuous leader in development and humanitarian response within Nigeria - focusing on the three Strategic Program Areas of Agriculture, Health and Emergency Response. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Director, Finance and Grants Management

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Employee Status: Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Job Summary

• The Deputy Director of Finance and Grants Management is responsible for implementing the CRS Sub Recipient Financial Management Policy across all GF Malaria Sub Recipients.
• S/he designs and implements strong internal controls and appropriate financial reporting procedures/policies to minimise/manage risks associated with SR grant implementation, safeguard Global Fund’s resources, achieve consistent compliance with Global Fund grant agreement, approved workplan/budget, Global Fund policies and guidelines, as well as CRS’ policies and procedures. S/he coordinates and actively works with the sub-recipient (SR) on their grant management capacity.

Specific Job Responsibilities
SR Financial Assessments, Monitoring and Support:

• Facilitates the implementation of CRS’ sub-recipient financial management policy for the Global Fund malaria program; ensure that staff understand and are correctly implementing the policy
• Coordinates with the SR Finance officers to adhere to the approved schedule of planned SR monitoring visits;
• Coordinates and support the SR Finance officers to conduct the SR assessments and monitoring visits in accordance with CRS policies about timeliness, comprehensiveness, professionalism and documentation
• Maintain a tracker of corrective action plans developed and the status of addressing the identified issues on a monthly basis
• Facilitates the participation of the financial and programming staff in the financial monitoring of the SR (including site visits); trip reports must indicate the monitoring steps performed, the processes reviewed, and the result of the testing and reviews
• Review and monitor the SR internal control systems to ascertain that financial duties are adequately segregated; Global Fund malaria program finance and compliance staff should regularly monitor and assess SR ability to accurately record and post all financial transactions and provide feedback to the GF Finance and Grants Management Director.
• Provides direct technical support in all aspects of finance, compliance and internal controls for SRs

Compliance:

• Ensure that the CRS SR Finance officers are trained to conduct proper review of SR program activities to identify areas of noncompliance to GF policies, procedures and regulations and CRS approved work plans/budget
• Ensure project documents and financial records are maintained and readily available for internal/external audits and reviews
• Involved in the development and implementation of grant management trainings and capacity building activities in close collaboration with CRS Nigeria finance and compliance staff
• Support the training of Global Fund malaria program staff in relevant and appropriate donor financial management policies, procedures, and standards

Required Languages - English
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound judgment and decisions
• Accuracy and completeness with a strong eye for detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Global Fund Director Finance and Grant Management, Global Fund Malaria Program Team, Deputy Country Representative, Country Representative, Finance, Procurement and Administration Staff, Regional and Senior Technical Advisors, Deputy Regional Director for Management Quality and HQ Compliance team, GFSU.
• External: Global Fund Nigeria Country Team, SR, LFA, external

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in non-profit Accounting and grant management, preferably with an International Organization and at least four (4) years’ audit experience.
• Professional Accounting qualification such as; ACCA or ACA
• Must be a, self-motivated, problem solving individual with high levels of initiative.
• Good understanding of Global Fund policies and guidelines is required.
• Thorough knowledge of best practices in capacity strengthening with prior experience of integrating this with programming; experience in curriculum design and development.
• Excellent experience in Partners Financial Monitoring and capacity building.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through participatory adult learning, mentoring, distance education, and other formal and non-formal methods; experience in the design of and delivery of training workshops
• Must demonstrate a good understanding of contemporary management best practices.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, demonstrating diplomacy and tact.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of computer software – MS Office (PowerPoint and Excel especially), experience with, Adaptive Planning, Salesforce and JD Edwards software a plus.
• Must be flexible and can work independently and as part of a team.

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

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’’

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Application Deadline 29th March, 2021

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Temporary Position

Job Summary

• The MEAL Technical Specialist, under the direct supervision of the Program Manager (Trainer) will lead the monitoring of project implementation and the collation, analysis, and presentation of data on the project.
• S/he will work in close collaboration with the Program Manager to produce periodic data and narrative reports that highlight progress and flag areas of improvement to guide project adjustments.
• S/he will work with other stakeholders to develop tools and build capacity to generate, analyse and interpret data and use it to inform program strategies and learning, and meet reporting requirements.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Develop a MEAL system outlining indicators, tools, data sources, data flow, procedures, staffing, and statistical procedures required to monitor implementation and assure quality project interventions;
• Deliver training on key components of the project MEAL system to Master Trainers and state level operatives, and support them to cascade this training to CTFs and CBVs;
• In collaboration with the Program Manager, carry out spot monitoring checks on the Master Trainers’ delivery of trainings to CTFs and CBVs, and the CTF and CBVs’ delivery of mentoring and coaching to project beneficiaries;
• Outline and implement a process for producing summary visual reports on the mentoring and coaching activities implemented by CTFs and CBVs at LGA and state levels;
• Support and mentor State Social Safety Project staff to SSP in the pilot states to analyze and interpret data, and utilize evidence-based information for program management;
• Build capacity of Master Trainers to provide basic coaching to CTFs and CBVs on data generation, analysis and interpretation;
• Ensure timely capture and processing of auxiliary qualitative information and learning to enhance overall performance of mentoring/coaching delivery;
• Lead the production of consolidated data reports that summarize implementation progress, trends, gaps, and learning;
• Attend relevant technical meetings with donors and stakeholders to present and discuss project data and results as required;
• Participate in country program community of practice meetings and ensure close coordination with other CRS Nigeria MEAL activities.

Qualifications and Skills
Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Statistics, Development, Finance, Economics, etc);
• At least 5 years of professional experience in implementing Monitoring and Evaluation for programs related to livelihoods, education, agriculture, social behavior change communication or other integrated programming;
• Demonstrable skills in monitoring and evaluation, data management, and research methodologies;
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering diverse training programs and transferring knowledge to community level health and social service workers and/or volunteers;
• Experience in managing databases, data applications, statistical packages, and MIS;
• Ability to support government and community level partners to deliver against program objectives/targets.

Personal Skills:

• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver outputs on schedule. • Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

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’’

Job Title: Program Manager (Trainer)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Temporary Position

Background

• CRS Nigeria is collaborating with the Nigeria National Social Safety Nets Project (NASSP) on a pilot scheme to assess the effectiveness of a mentoring and coaching intervention that will accompany a package of cash assistance and business skills training. NASSP provides targeted regular cash transfers to targeted poor and vulnerable households identified through a national social registry (NSR). Under NASSP, each household receives ₦5000 per month. This base benefit is designed to ensure a minimum, reliable payment to promote consumption smoothing, address food insecurity and protect against economic shocks.
• NASSP is piloting a complementary livelihood intervention to support households receiving cash transfers to pursue sustainable income generating activities. The livelihood package will promote households to transition from subsistence to sustainable livelihoods.
• The package includes the following four key components: (i) Life-skills training, (ii)Business skills training, (iii)Coaching / Mentoring and (iv) Productive grant transfer. The NASSP livelihoods pilot will be implemented in two LGAs per state in six states across the country: Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River, Jigawa, Niger and Oyo. CRS will implement and monitor the coaching and mentoring component of this livelihood’s intervention.

Job Summary

• The Program Manager will be responsible for managing all activities on the World Bank Livelihoods Project (start-up, implementation, and close-out) to ensure efficient and effective delivery in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practice.
• S/he will support the development of the mentoring and coaching curriculum, lead its rollout, and provide technical assistance to Cash Transfer Facilitators (CTFs) and Community Based Volunteers (CBVs) to deliver coaching and mentoring services to beneficiaries.
• The Program Manager will take the lead on developing guidelines for the implementation of the coaching and mentoring program, working with government counterparts.
• S/he will work with the M&E Specialist to deliver high quality project monitoring and ensure that field learning is documented and used to strengthen the coaching and mentoring intervention.

Specific Job Responsibilities
Technical Program Quality:

• Provide technical input into the development and pilot of the coaching and mentoring curriculum and training documents;
• Deliver training and refresher training to CTF and CBV ‘Master Trainers’; provide ongoing capacity development of Master Trainers through on-the-job mentoring and coaching;
• Produce guidelines for the implementation of the coaching and mentoring component of the livelihood’s intervention;
• In collaboration with the MEAL Technical Specialist, coordinate the development and administration of monitoring tools and the collation and analysis of program data and development of program reports;
• In collaboration with the M&E Specialist, carry out spot monitoring checks on the Master Trainers’ delivery of trainings to CTFs and CBVs, and the CTF and CBVs’ delivery of mentoring and coaching to project beneficiaries;
• Foster program innovation and learning through regular discussions with CRS staff and project stakeholders;
• Represent the project at relevant technical forums as required.

Program Management:

• Provide program management oversight for all project activities, including liaising with administrative, operational and security staff to facilitate efficient program operations;
• Coordinate logistic support for the curriculum consultant, and for field-based training activities;
• Lead the preparation, review and submission of high-quality project documents including work plans, monitoring reports, and any other documentation required by the donor or by coordinating MDAs;
• Liaise with the finance and grants management team to facilitate timely and complete submission of financial reports as required by contract terms;
• Provide supervisory oversight to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.

Qualifications and Skills
Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (statistics, development, finance, economics, etc);
• At least 5 years of professional experience in implementing Monitoring and Evaluation for programs related to livelihoods, education, agriculture, social behavior change communication or other integrated programming;
• Demonstrable skills in monitoring and evaluation, data management, and research methodologies;
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering diverse training programs and transferring knowledge to community level health and social service workers and/or volunteers;
• Experience in managing databases, data applications, statistical packages, and MIS;
• Ability to support government and community level partners to deliver against program objectives / targets.

Personal Skills:

• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver outputs on schedule. • Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

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’’

Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to download the CRS Application Form, fill and send with a detailed resume as one document in PDF indicating position being applied for as the subject of the application.

Completed applications are to be sent to: [email protected]

Application Deadline 5th April, 2021.