MEAL Officer - Cotabato Office

Catholic Relief Services; Manila; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Relief Services Philippines is seeking a program support specialist to join the Cotabato project team. You will coordinate and monitor project activities, support data collection, reporting, and collaboration with local partners to maximize impact for vulnerable communities.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years in project support, and skills in participatory planning, community engagement, and data analysis. Travel up to 60% may be required within Mindanao.

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.

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.

Skills

Observation & analysis

Active listening

Field data collection

Relationship management

Attention to detail

Proactive & service-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree relevant to the area

Tools

MS Windows

MS Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to

About CRS

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

CRS Philippines, established in 1945, is the longest running, continuous CRS country program in the world with extensive programming in emergency response, early recovery and disaster risk reduction, climate resilience and peace governance. The Philippines country program has over 70 staff members in Manila, Davao, and Cotabato City. CRS Philippines is committed to collaborating with our strong network of church partners, national and subnational government agencies and secular NGOs throughout the country.

Job Summary

As a member of the Cotabato project team, you will monitor and report on all project activities of three projects (LDS Project HOPE: Healthy, Open, Peace‑Empowered Schools in BARMM–SGA; LDS Women Advancing Sustainable Livelihood and Economic Empowerment in the Bangsamoro and the Peace Accords Matrix Mindanao) in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.

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)

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

About Us

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. 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 safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse. The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

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

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About The Team

General Requirements

CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements. All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.

CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.