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Project Officer at Catholic Relief Services

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Job Description

As the 2LERP project team leader in Goma, you will facilitate the achievement of project objectives by coordinating and reporting on all project activities, particularly partner capacity-building work. You will provide technical guidance to implementing partner staff during the development and implementation of their capacity-building plans and during the implementation of projects funded by the Rapid Response Fund. Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project under your responsibility applies best practices and continuously strives to enhance the impact of its benefits for those we serve.

Job Industry

Program/Project Implementation

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities, as described in the detailed implementation plan, in accordance with CRS program principles and quality standards, donor requirements and good practices.
  • Monitor and report any identified problems and/or gaps in order to adjust implementation plans and timelines. Help partners reflect on lessons learned from the project.
  • Coordinate working relationships with all local project stakeholders in Goma and serve as a liaison between them and the project team in order to mobilize local actors and promote the project's activities and impact.
  • Gather information on the capacity-building and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity-building and technical assistance activities to ensure effective impact.
  • Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist in identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities


  • Hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in project management or a related field.
  • At least two years of experience in the humanitarian field, particularly in implementing complex projects and resolving problems related to humanitarian access. International experience would be an asset.
  • Excellent understanding of humanitarian principles and humanitarian access issues.
  • Experience in partnership with local humanitarian organizations
  • Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), information systems including Teams, Whatsapp
  • Mastering communication systems and the use of communication equipment (SAT phone, radio, internet, etc.)
  • Ability to implement complex contextual analyses and identify trends.

Personal Characteristics and Skills

  • Good skills in planning, organization and time management;
  • Strong customer service skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to advise and assist field staff remotely;
  • Ethical conduct and ability to maintain confidentiality;
  • Security anticipation skills, autonomy, discernment and humanism;
  • Proactive, resourceful, solution-oriented and results-driven;
  • Communication skills and information gathering.

Languages ​​required: fluency in French and Swahili. Knowledge of English and other local languages ​​is an asset.Travel required: 25%Main working relationships:Internal: Project manager, SMT, Program director, technical advisors, etc.External: Implementation partners, local communities, etc.Skills at the agency-wide level (for all CRS employees):They are rooted in CRS’ mission, values ​​and guiding principles and used by every staff member to fulfill their responsibilities and achieve desired results.

  • Trusting relationships
  • Professional Growth
  • Partnership
  • Accountability

Application Process

Close Date

15/11/2025

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