Job Summary:
As a lead coordinator with the DPC for the CBO Capacity Strengthening project team, you will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all project activities and providing technical guidance and advice to staff and implementing partner(s) advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.

Job Responsibilities:
• Serve as the focal point to ensure open and constant communication with the DPC at the national and departmental level to facilitate a strong relationship with CRS and successful implementation of project objectives.
• Coordinate and support working relationships between DPC, government officials (elected and appointed), FBO/CBOs, and other project stakeholders. Serve as the liaison between DPC and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact.
• Organize and lead the implementation of the training of government officials on the National Disaster Response Plan along with other 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 training curriculum design meets or exceeds DPC standards and is properly documented and transitioned to the DPC at completion of the project.
• 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.
• In partnership with MEAL Officer, ensure all necessary documentation for monitoring of training activities and evaluation required to measure indicators and project impact. Supervise and perform ad-hoc inspections of various trainings to ensure timely project implementation and adherence to established process standards and procedures.
• 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


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.
• Trusting Relationships
• Professional Growth
• Partnership
• Accountability

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

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
• Bachelor's Degree required. Degree in project management, community development, agriculture, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in project support, ideally in the field of emergency response and for an NGO.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with the DPC
• Additional education may substitute for some experience; additional experience may substitute for some education.
• 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).

Personal Skills
• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities


Required/Desired Foreign Language – French / Kreyol required / English a plus

Travel Required – Participation in training events in the field, up to 30%

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