Area Coordinator (Based in Bicol Region or Cebu Province) at Catholic Relief Services – Philippines | (On-site)

Position title: Area Coordinator (Based in Bicol Region or Cebu Province)

Location: Philippines | (On-site)
Responsibilities:

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Organize and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Coordinate and oversee working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact.
• Oversee and perform ad-hoc inspections of various processes and resources at project sites to ensure timely project activities implementation and adherence to established process standards and procedures. Ensure proper tracking of resource use for project activities through periodic budget reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
• Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
• Coordinate provision of any logistical and administrative support to staff and partners.
• Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements. Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, or in the field of Emergency Response and Early Recovery required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
• Experience in intervention areas of WASH, Shelter, and Livelihoods is a plus.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of work experience in project support ideally in the field of Emergency Response and Early Recovery, WASH, Shelter, and Cash- and voucher- based programming
• Further education in International Relations or in the field of Emergency Response and Early Recovery would be a plus.
• Experience in intervention areas of WASH, Shelter, and Livelihoods is a plus.
• Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.

Required Languages: Filipino and English.

Travel: Based in Bicol Region or Cebu Province and able to travel up to 50% of the time.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Key Working Relationship: Internal: PM II - Early Recovery, Senior Project Officers, Livelihoods Specialists, WASH Specialist, Engineers, MEAL Manager, Operations Project Manager, Finance Manager, Head of Programming, Country Representative.

External: Local Caritas Partners, Caritas Philippines, UN Agencies, Non-Government Organizations, Donor, Academe.

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

CRS is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Selection and hiring decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, veteran status or any other protected area.