Field Officer (Distribution) - Gaza

About CRS

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 has been present in Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza (JWBG) since 1961. In JWBG, CRS currently supports programs in the sectors of humanitarian relief, livelihoods, civil society strengthening, and social justice promotion through its field offices, in Jerusalem, Gaza, Ramallah, and Bethlehem. CRS is working to provide rapid emergency assistance to conflict affected communities in Gaza and the West Bank in the sectors of multi- purpose cash; shelter; psycho-social support; food assistance; and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). For further information about CRS, please visit: www.crs.org.

Job Summary

CRS is actively looking for Field Officers as members of the project teams in who will support the distribution and emergency teams in Gaza City. You will assist project implementation by working directly with local partners and community members, coordinating various project activities and events in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your service and community relations  skills ensure that the local partners and communities feed into  and  benefit  from  the  project  that consistently applies best practices and continuously works towards improving its impact.

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Roles and key responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and monitoring of project activities at the field level, ensuring implementation schedules are met as per the detailed activity plan, and that adherence to systems for quality project implementation are strengthened.
• Coordinate communication and facilitate information sharing among the project team, implementing partners, and project beneficiaries at the community level to assist local partners in strengthening the community interest, involvement and support networks.
• Liaise with various community stakeholders and mobilize them to ensure full involvement of community leaders, community representatives, and local government representatives in the overall implementation and improvement of project activities.
• In coordination with the project team support capacity building events for community representatives.
• Compile data provided at the community level as per project requirements and contribute to the preparation of reports.
• Support the project team to identify opportunities and challenges related to Emergency work; in coordination with the project team support capacity-building activities for local implementing partners, in accordance with CRS Partnership Principles.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 2 years of work or volunteer experience in community development and mobilization, ideally within the relevant sector.
• Computer skills required.

Required Languages – Arabic fluency is required; Conversational English and basic English writing required.

Travel – Must reside in Gaza City and be willing and able to travel in Gaza when feasible – up to 20%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

 Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. 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.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Supervisory responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Programming Team, Operation staff

External: Implementing partners, other stakeholders

APPLICATION INSTUCTIONS: Interested candidates with relevant education and work experience are invited to complete an application which addresses the positions requirements. In order to be considered for the position, candidates  must  submit  both  a  CV  and  a  cover  letter,  in  English.  Applications  which  fail  to meet these requirements will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http:// jobs.crsjwbg.org and will be  reviewed  on  a  rolling  basis.  This  posting  will  remain  open  until  filled, however,  submission  by  close of business December 10, 2024 is strongly advised.