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

Position title: Livelihoods Officer (Based in Bicol Region or Cebu Province)

Location: Philippines | (On-site)
Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned Livelihoods project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Monitor and report on any Livelihoods-related challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
• Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• 2-3 years of solid experience in the field of Livelihoods (preferably with experience related to agriculture, fisheries, and small and medium enterprises / agribusiness) for an NGO
• Bachelor's Degree required – agriculture, community development, social sciences, statistics or any related field
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Preferably with experience in partnership engagement with CSOs and government agencies,
• Proficient in using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience in the field of Early Recovery Livelihoods and for an NGO would be a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented

Required Languages: English and Filipino

Travel: Field Base. (Bicol Region or Cebu Province) and able to travel up to 30% of the time.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Key Working Relationship: Internal: Livelihoods Specialist, PM II – Early Recovery, Senior Project Officers, 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.