MEAL Officer - Cotabato Office in Concepcion, Mimaropa at Catholic Relief Services

Position title: MEAL Officer - Cotabato Office

Location: Philippines | (Hybrid)
Responsibilities:

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and 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.
• Monitor and report on any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist project stakeholders in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Support accountability through coordinating project monitoring and evaluation activities and assisting project stakeholders in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with key CRS project staff to support preparation of reports per established reporting schedule.
• Collect information on local capacity needs and technical assistance needs of key community, school and local government partners 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:

• Bachelor’s degree relevant to the area
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in project support.
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience in the field of peacebuilding, peace education, WASH, gender and development 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
• Experience in field data collection, consolidation, analysis, and reporting.
• 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, Filipino, Cebuano

Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 60%

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

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.