About CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia’s most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS’ disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS’s humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farmers and entrepreneurs, promotes equality and inclusion, and mitigates the impact of COVID-19.
As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position.
Job Title: Senior Project Officer – Data Management and Geospatial Analyst
Band: VIII
Required number: One
Department: Programing-RFSA
Employment Term: Definite term (i.e. up to September 7, 2026)
Reports To: Program Manager I-ICT4D
Country/Location: CRS Ethiopia/Addis Ababa
Application Deadline: October 14, 2023
Job Summary:
At RFSA, our Data Management and Geospatial Analyst is at the forefront of leveraging satellite imagery to drive key organizational and project decisions. You’ll be combining your deep knowledge of GIS, remote sensing, and satellite data to provide actionable insights within RFSA. You will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) activities related to GIS, remote sensing, and satellite data 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 GIS, remote sensing, and satellite data for which you are responsible applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. You will ensure all spatial data is managed in line with CRS and USAID BHA data protection guidance. You will also guide the timely and accurate collection of data using RFSA digital tools and ensure the quality of data in the respective platforms reflects facts in the field.
Job Responsibilities:
- Source, process, and interpret high-resolution satellite imagery. Integrate satellite data with other spatial and non-spatial datasets, ensuring its integrity, quality, and accuracy. Organize, maintain, and update GIS and remote sensing databases within Ifaa.
- Conduct advanced spatial and imagery analyses to detect patterns, trends, and anomalies. Combine diverse data sources, including satellite imagery layers, to create comprehensive datasets.
- Design and produce comprehensive maps and charts that incorporate satellite imagery. Generate satellite imagery products tailored to the specific audience or project needs.
- Create spatial models using satellite imagery to simulate and predict real-world scenarios and provide solutions and recommendations based on these predictive analyses.
- Collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders, or clients to tailor geospatial and imagery projects. Present findings through detailed reports and visual presentations, recommending informed actions.
- Stay updated with the latest in GIS, remote sensing, and satellite imagery technologies and methodologies. Engage in professional workshops, conferences, and training sessions that emphasize satellite imagery.
- Organize and lead the implementation of digital data and device management initiatives as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
- Guide the timely and accurate collection of data using RFSA digital tools and ensure the quality of data in the respective platforms reflects facts in the field. Where RFSA uses manual data gathering formats, you will ensure all the data is timely digitized to respective digital applications.
- Supervise digital data collection and perform ad-hoc inspections of data management devices and processes 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 associated with device management and digital data collection to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
- Ensure project documentation for device management and digital data collection 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
Job Requirements
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in Geoinformatics, Geography, GIS, Remote Sensing, or a related field or a bachelor’s degree with more than five years experience in GIS, remote sensing.
- Minimum of 3-4 years of work experience in project support, ideally in the field of digital data collection tool digitization, device management, data visual development and MEAL system in an INGO sector.
- Demonstrated proficiency in GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and satellite imagery platforms.
- Familiar with data collection platforms (e.g., ODK, Survey123, Kobotoolbox)
- Strong understanding of remote sensing tools, techniques, and satellite imagery interpretation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ethical handling of data, with a commitment to privacy and confidentiality.Experience working with partners using participatory approaches
- Experience in capacity building of partners and frontline/field based staff and communities on GIS & ICTs
Personal Skills
- Strong relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings
- Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
- Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
- Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
Required/Desired Foreign Language: English
Key Working Relationships:
Supervisory: None
Internal: COP, DCoP Programming, MEAL and Youth/Gender, Managers, MEAL Senior Officers; and CRS Ethiopia MEAL Managers, CLA Advisor, and ICT4D Manager
External: Implementing partner organizations, Government staff managing respective MIS, other organizations working on ICT4D
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.
· Professional Growth
· Partnership
· Accountability
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Certification
This is to certify that the contents are correct and complete and that the duties and responsibilities described are required for the proper accomplishment of the functions:
How to Apply
You should fill the application form through this link:https://form.jotform.com/232771178096565 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline October 14, 2023. You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.
CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking.
** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Title: Senior Project Officer – Digital Data & Device Management
Band: VIII
Required number: One
Department: Programing-RFSA
Employment Term: Definite term (i.e. up to September 7, 2026)
Reports To: Program Manager I-ICT4D
Country/Location: CRS Ethiopia/Dire Dawa
Application Deadline: October 14, 2023
Job Summary:
As a lead for the RFSA digital data and device management, you will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) activities related to digital data and device management 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 digital data and device management for which you are responsible applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. You will ensure all devices are acquired and administered in line with CRS and USAID BHA data protection guidance. You will also guide the timely and accurate collection of data using RFSA digital tools and ensure the quality of data in the respective platforms reflects facts in the field.
Job Responsibilities:
- Organize and lead the implementation of digital data and device management initiatives as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
- Develop and implement Mobile Device Management (MDM) strategies to ensure the secure and efficient use of mobile devices across the organization.
- Guide the timely and accurate collection of data using RFSA digital tools and ensure the quality of data in the respective platforms reflects facts in the field. Where RFSA uses manual data gathering formats, you will ensure all the data is timely digitized to respective digital applications.
- Ensure learning consistently 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.
- Supervise digital data collection and perform ad-hoc inspections of data management devices and processes 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 associated with device management and digital data collection to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
- Coordinate provision of any logistical and administrative support to staff and partners to achieve optimal device utilization and high-quality data management.
- Ensure project documentation for device management and digital data collection 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
Job Requirements
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
- Masters’s Degree in Computer Science, ICT, Computer Engineering or other related ICT/IT field is required or Bachelors degree with more than five years relevant experience.
- Minimum of 3-4 years of work experience in project support, ideally in the field of digital data collection tool digitization, device management, data visual development and MEAL system in an INGO sector.
- Familiar with data collection technologies; such as ODK, CommCare, CSPro, Survey123, Kobotoolbox and other related data collection platforms.
- Experience working with partners using participatory approaches
- Experience monitoring projects and collecting quantitive and qualitative data.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience in capacity building of partners and frontline/field based staff and communities on ICTs
Personal Skills
- Strong relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings
- Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
- Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
- Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
Required/Desired Foreign Language: English
Key Working Relationships:
Supervisory: None
Internal: COP, DCoP Programming, MEAL and Youth/Gender, Managers, MEAL Senior Officers; and CRS Ethiopia MEAL Managers, CLA Advisor, and ICT4D Manager
External: Implementing partner organizations, Government staff managing respective MIS, other organizations working on ICT4D
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.
· Professional Growth
· Partnership
· Accountability
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
How to Apply
You should fill the application form through this link:https://form.jotform.com/232771869935574 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline October 14, 2023. You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.
Job Title: Finance Officer-Sub Recipient Compliance & Capacity Building
Band: VI
Required number: Two
Department: Finance
Employment Term: Indefinite term
Reports To: Sr. Finance Officer-Sub Recipient Compliance & Capacity Building
Country/Location: CRS Ethiopia/Addis Abba
Application deadline: October 15, 2023
Job Summary:
You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the Country Program’s (CP’s) accounting systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. You will efficiently perform accounting services through documenting financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information; preparing account entries; and delivering financial reporting services.
Job Responsibilities:
Subrecipient financial management
- Assess and regularly monitor subrecipients ability to safeguard financial resources entrusted to them. In addition, assess and monitor their ability to accurately record and post all financial transactions.
- Work closely with sub-recipients to ensure that they design and implement effective internal control improvement plans.
- Build and strengthen the capacity of sub-recipients in the area of financial management.
- Ensure donors’ requirements are included in subrecipients’ agreements, and systems are in place to promote compliance.
- Ensure the sub-recipients advances and liquidations are managed in accordance with the Subrecipient’s Financial Management Policy and the terms of the related sub-recipients agreements.
- Monitor grant agreements to ensure spending is within obligated budgets and the approved project periods; communicate with budget holders/program managers when new agreements are signed, or existing agreements are modified.
- Understand and keep abreast of changes in the local legal environment and ensure that the subrecipients adhere to local laws that pertain to taxation and other areas of financial management.
- Maintain good working relationships with sub-recipients based on mutual respect and effective communication.
- With collaboration with the finance staff assist internal, government and/or donor audits.
Managing Gateway
- Update the Monitoring Schedules with planned Visit Dates when monitoring trips are planned and actual Visit Dates after the monitoring trips are completed.
- Upload monitoring trip report and other related documents.
Job Requirements
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
- B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.
- Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.
- Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Knowledge of Oracle Applications/Project Insight financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software preferred.
Personal Skills
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies.
- Accuracy and completeness with great attention to detail
- Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively
Required/Desired Foreign Language
Travel Required (include percentage of required travel, if applicable)
Key Working Relationships:
Supervisory:
Internal:
External:
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.
Certification
This is to certify that the contents are correct and complete and that the duties and responsibilities described are required for the proper accomplishment of the functions:
***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.
How to Apply
You should fill the application form through this link: https://form.jotform.com/232764361718562 and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline January 15, 2023. You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.
