Project Officer I

Grant/Project: Plan and implement project activities outlined in the detailed implementation plan. Facilitate, organize and support project activities, including research and monitoring, oversee technical support as needed, personal assistance and capacity building for project partners. Establish and maintain excellent collaborative working relationships with local partners, serving as the main contact person between the next level management and the local partner by providing regular updates and maintaining field reports. Support local partners in organization, set-up and functioning, including work plans, project implementation plans, technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation plans, and budget management, such as advances and liquidations for implementing partner organizations. Follow-up and support the project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) plan for the projects to which the PO is assigned to work on. Plan meetings with local partners with set agendas and outputs, and monitor their activities in the field, including here compliance and financial monitoring as requested.  Work with them to find solutions and methodologies to overcome grant/project challenges Adhere and remain compliant at all times with CRS policies and procedures and donor regulations. Timely reporting to next level management as per strict reporting schedule for all project concerns, questions, requests, and challenges. Maintain and update field log report as necessary, and maintain Facilitate and/or co-facilitate meetings / trainings for the local partners in capacity building projects Support local partner in organization, set-up and functioning including work plans Support in  curriculum development, providing approaches, materials and tools and support in conducting assessments – including organizational capacity assessments Advise management about issues affecting project implementation, or key local issues affecting future project developments. Occasionally host donor representatives or CRS visitors, and represent CRS and the project to various internal audiences. Maintain administration and filing systems for the project, including minutes, mailing, copying, etc. Perform other duties as required by the supervisor and Country Representative. General Programming Actively participate in the design and implementation of CRS projects, as needed and instructed by senior management. Participate in information sharing and transferring skills and knowledge within the CP when appropriate, and  collaborate with other managers to ensure sound communication with partners and project activities are implemented in all its cycles Provide support to other peers in the CP as needed. Internal Coordination and Communications Take part in regular team meetings, staff meetings, and program (technical) meetings with other implementing NGOs/Government agencies and institutions. Coordinate with other peers all activities in support of the grant/project. Undertake donor liaison in the field as required in support of senior management. Mediate as necessary among local actors during project life.