Project Officer Job in Kenya

Gender & Youth (Maternity Leave Reliever)
Project Officer

Closing
date: February 10, 2022

Reports to: Gender Youth & Social Dynamics Lead

Duration: 5
months

About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of
the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic
identity is at the heart of our mission and operations.

We welcome as a part of
our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share
our Relivevalues and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS is an
international non-governmental organization (NGO) supporting relief and
development work in over 100 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.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) opened operations in Ken ya in 1965. For over 50
years, we have worked throughout the country to implement programs in
agriculture, health, microfinance, water, sanitation, emergency relief and
peacebuilding. We have built deep relationships with the Government of Kenya
and the Catholic Church through ongoing collaboration and support. CRS’
projects in Kenya currently include agriculture, health, microfinance,
emergency response, HIV care and treatment, and services for orphans and
vulnerable children. CRS Kenya implements its programs through partnerships
with local organizations, including the Catholic Church, other faith-based
organizations and community entities for maximum impact and sustainability.

Contextual Background:

CRS is leading a consortium of international non-governmental organizations
(INGOs), local implementing partners (LIPs) and research institutions to
implement a USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) funded 5-year
Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Isiolo and Marsabit counties,
Kenya. The overall goal of this multi-sectoral activity is to sustainably
reduce persistent levels of acute malnutrition in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid
lands (ASALs). The activity is being implemented in two phases:

• Phase I
  (1.5-2 years) Research, test approaches and collaboratively design a
  context-sensitive, multi-sectoral activity that sustainably reduces acute
  malnutrition.


• Phase II
  (3- 3.5 years): Multi-sectoral Activity implementation and adaptation and
  Local System and Institutional Strengthening.

Job Summary:

The Project Officer – Gender & Youth will support effective execution
of Nawiri gender and youth focused strategies to ensure rigorous and efficient
implementation of both the pilot and the gender youth and social dynamics
(GYSD) analysis and the impacts on acute malnutrition. S/he will facilitate,
monitor, and report on all project activities related to the gender and social
norms. S/he will support consortium partners and local partners in coordinating
and implementing pilot activities and related data collection for the gender
youth and social dynamics analysis. The Officer’s thorough and service-oriented
approach will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and
constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to the target communities.

Key Responsibilities:**

• * Support
  implementation of SMART Couple in Isiolo that includes beneficiary
  training, training of facilitators, and follow up activities




• Timely
  preparation and submission of weekly plans and updates as well as monthly
  and quarterly reports and share both to Head of Office and GYSD Lead


• Support
  gender integration across all the project interventions at household,
  community, ward, subcounty and county levels


• Represent
  GYSD in team and in relevant county meetings highlighting key GYSD
  issues, strategies and interventions


• Support
  identification, recruitment and capacity building of GYSD Champions in
  consultation with Nawiri and county teams in collaboration with LIPs


• Support
  implementation of relevant GYSD activities as planned in Nawiri Y3 DIP
  Q1, Q2 and Q3 work plans these include but not limited to coordinating
  sensitization and capacity building meetings, dissemination of learnings,
  registration of births and issuance of national IDs among others


• Coordinate
  women, youth and PWD empowerment activities across the county


• Any other
  duties assigned by the supervisor

Personal Skills:

• Observation,
  active listening, and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.


• Good
  relationship management skills and ability to work with local partners,
  County governments, and local community members.


• Ability to
  exercise diplomacy and tact demonstrated through previous roles that
  require communication with broad and diverse groups and partners.


• Attention
  to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned
  responsibilities.


• Ability to
  work in challenging and changing environments, see through challenges to
  find solutions.


• Proactive,
  results-oriented, and service-oriented.

Required/Desired Foreign Language:

• Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to draft and
  edit reports.


• Excellent
  verbal communication skills in Kiswahili with local dialects in Isiolo County.


• Preference
  will be given to residents of Isiolo County

Travel Required:

50% field travel to Nawiri project sites as applicable

Key Working
Relationships:

Supervisory: None

Internal: County
Head of Offices; Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics Lead; SBC Specialist: Nawiri
Project Officers and all Nawiri Technical Leads

External: Consortium
partners, Implementing partners, Isiolo County government bodies.

Typical Background,
Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s
  degree or equivalent in Gender and Development Studies, Sociology,
  Anthropology, or other relevant fields.


• Minimum of
  3 years of relevant work experience in project support in ASAL areas of
  Kenya


• Experience
  with conducting gender and youth analyses, assessments and evaluations and
  other related research, including applying data collection tools and
  methodologies.


• Deep
  understanding of gender and youth dynamics, nutrition and operational
  research in Northern Kenya similar livelihood and geographic contexts (a
  plus)


• Experience
  in participatory action planning, community engagement and projects
  monitoring.


• Experience
  using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).


• Demonstrated
  commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender
  equality.

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
  relationship


• Develops
  Talent


• Strategic
  Mindset


• Accountability
  & Stewardship

Disclaimer: This job description is not an
exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated
with the position.

What we offer:

CRS offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work in
a collaborative, mission-driven culture that is committed to improving the
lives of the poor throughout the world.

*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.

CRS Kenya strives to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want
to come and work, stay, and do their best.

CRS provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and
applicants for employment and does not discriminate based on race, color,
religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical or
mental disability or handicap, medical condition and any other status protected
by law. As an equal opportunity employer, CRS will recruit, hire, train and
promote persons solely on their qualifications and abilities.

*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.*

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the
United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity
is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our
staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our
values and our commitment to serving those in need.

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