Project officer

ABOUT USCatholic 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.APPLY NOW https://eipn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/3002915Job Summary:The District Project Officer in liaison with the District health Office (DHO) will be responsible for overseeing the implementation, monitoring and reporting of Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) activities for children 6-23 months in all participating health facilities and respective catchments in his/ her district in support to the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable and ensuring quality of implementation and strengthening of government supplementary feeding program structures.The District Project Officer, working in liaison with the District Health Office (DHO), shall facilitate the technical quality implementation of the Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) in the district. S/He will facilitate the TSFP bi-weekly/monthly implementation of the TSFP and outreach activities working in direct collaboration with the district structures on Integrated Management and prevention of wasting (IMPOW). S/He will be expected to provide consistent and high-quality technical support in relation to the implementation of the TSFP for children 6-23 months. Together with the DHO, S/He will facilitate the strengthening of the community mobilization and outreach component of the program.Roles and Key Responsibilities:Support the district 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.Data ManagementEnsuring quality district data integrity, security, and compliance with government, organizational and donor requirements.Maintain district project dashboards and databases for real time monitoring using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or DHIS2.Visualize data through interactive dashboards and charts.Facilitate implementation of digital data collection systems (e.g. mobile apps, online forms).Monitor and report on any district challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.Support district accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.Collect information on district government staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of TSFP implementing structures and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.Coordinate and oversee working relationships with available project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between stakeholders to mobilize local actors and promote project activities, impact and sustainability.Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of activities and prepare regular movement plan to TSFP distribution points.Monitor implementation of the TSFP program qualityFacilitate training and work closely with Health staff at Health facilities, Health centers, and the district level.Organize bi-weekly and monthly overview and reports of TSFP.Ensure children discharged from NRU are transferred to TSFP to continue their treatment.Adherence to medical and nutritional treatment protocols and procedures for ch