Senior Administrative Officer

Catholic Relief Services

Philippines

On-site

PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Catholic Relief Services Philippines leads the administrative, procurement, logistics, and operational support for the Carbon Finance Pilot to ensure timely, compliant project implementation. The Senior Administrative Officer oversees daily operations, supports project partners, and coordinates across CRS departments to optimize resources and documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years in admin/procurement/ops, and supervisory experience, with strong English communication and

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Accounting, Finance, Development Management, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in administration, procurement, logistics, operations, grants, or project support functions.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Experience working with partner organizations and capacity strengthening initiatives is highly desirable.
Experience managing procurement, contracts, logistics, travel, records management, and office administration.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the administrative, procurement, logistics, and operational support functions of the Philippines Carbon Finance Pilot to ensure efficient, compliant, and timely project implementation.
Oversee day-to-day administrative operations and supervise the Project Assistant.
Coordinate with CRS support departments and project partners to ensure project resources, procurement actions, contracts, travel, and documentation are effectively managed.
Provide technical and institutional strengthening support to PEF, including review, updating, and operationalization of administrative, procurement, finance, and related policies and procedures.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Procurement management

Partner capacity strengthening

Staff supervision

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Accounting, Finance, Development Management, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Procurement systems

Records management systems

Job description

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works in around 100 countries to save, protect, and transform lives, serving people in need regardless of race, religion, or nationality. Through trusted local partnerships, CRS delivers relief and development programs in emergency response, disaster risk reduction, health, agriculture, education, community savings, livelihoods, and peacebuilding.

CRS began working in the Philippines in 1945, making it the longest-running continuous CRS country program in the world. Today, CRS Philippines implements programs in emergency response and recovery, disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, livelihoods, and peace and development. With more than 70 staff across Manila, Cotabato City, Tagbilaran City, Iloilo City, Virac, and Malaybalay City, CRS works closely with church and civil society partners, government agencies, and other organizations to serve vulnerable communities across the country.

The Innovative Climate Financing - Philippines Carbon Finance Pilot is an 18-month initiative (April 2026 – September 2027) which seeks to assess and advance the readiness of indigenous peoples’ ancestral domains in Bukidnon and Davao del Norte for participation in high-integrity forest carbon markets while delivering biodiversity, livelihood, and governance co-benefits. It likewise aims to support overall investments readiness by ensuring robust technical requirements are complied with, particularly on establishing the baseline and baseline, and calculation of project removals in line with the industry’s standards. CRS works with the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) as the local implementing partner, the IP organizations, government agencies, and local stakeholders, to support IP governance strengthening, forest restoration, agroforestry and livelihoods skills strengthening, FPIC processes, biodiversity assessments, land and carbon suitability assessments, safeguarding, and the development of investment-ready carbon project opportunities.

Job Summary

The Senior Administrative Officer will lead and manage the administrative, procurement, logistics, and operational support functions of the Philippines Carbon Finance Pilot to ensure efficient, compliant, and timely project implementation. S/he will oversee day-to-day administrative operations, supervise the Project Assistant, coordinate with CRS support departments and project partners, and ensure that project resources, procurement actions, contracts, travel, and documentation are effectively managed. The position also provides technical and institutional strengthening support to PEF in enhancing its operational systems, including the review, updating, and operationalization of administrative, procurement, finance, and related policies and procedures to strengthen organizational effectiveness and compliance.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Accounting, Finance, Development Management, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in administration, procurement, logistics, operations, grants, or project support functions.
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Experience managing procurement, contracts, logistics, travel, records management, and office administration.
- Experience working with partner organizations and capacity strengthening initiatives is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Operational and Administrative Management

- Strong knowledge of procurement, logistics, administration, asset management, records management, and operational support systems.
- Ability to establish and improve administrative systems and processes.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and operational requirements simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Partner Capacity Strengthening

- Ability to assess organizational systems and recommend improvements.
- Experience facilitating policy reviews, process improvements, and institutional strengthening initiatives.
- Ability to coach and mentor partner staff on administrative and operational systems.

Communication and Leadership

- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to supervise, coach, and develop staff.
- Ability to work effectively across multifunctional teams and with diverse stakeholders.

Computer Skills

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience using procurement, finance, asset management, and document management systems.

Required Languages : Excellent spoken and written English.

Travel : Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time to Malaybalay, Bukidnon and/or Talaingod, Davao del Norte.

Key Working Relationships: TBD

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.