Project Officer (Shelter), West Bank

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 are 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 seeking a Shelter Project Officer to oversee CRS’ Emergency Shelter Response in the West Bank, with a focus on the north and flexibility to travel across the West Bank. CRS is currently implementing shelter programming through repairs to damaged households and cash for shelter programming. As a Shelter Project Officer, you will monitor and report on all project activities 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.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute towards development of shelter implementation approaches and strategies in adherence with the Shelter Cluster Guidance and incorporate learning throughout the project. With the diverse needs across the West Bank, support the design of technical shelter responses that both meet the immediate needs of the families affected and ensure quality standards.
• 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.
• Plan and conduct regular field visits to the targeted communities to monitor program quality and progress against implementation plans and provide technical support to partners and project participants and ensure that activities are being completed within the specified timeframe and to acceptable level of technical and program quality. This can include rapid damage assessments, creation of BOQs, technical monitoring, and final data collection for the completion and quality of the works.
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Provide coaching and mentoring to partner staff on the project approaches and assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Ensure that gender, protection, the environment, and other important crosscutting concerns are considered in program design, implementation, and reporting; ensure that project activities reflect the needs of specific groups and individual.
• Support 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 staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations 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.
• Ensure compliance with quality control procedures in line with CRS procedures during implementation of the shelter repairs.  
• Support the dissemination of the CRS Safeguarding Policy & Code of Conduct and Ethics to local implementing partners, project beneficiaries, and relevant community members, including mechanisms to safely make a report or provide feedback; ensure compliance with this policy and immediately notify supervisor of any concerns.

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project implementation. Experience in the field of Shelter Programming and for an INGO would be a plus.
• Additional experience may substitute for some education.

Required Languages – English and Arabic fluency is required.

Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 30-40% across the West Bank, as needed, security

permitting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, international development, or related field.
• 2-4 years’ experience working in an NGO environment.
• Experience in working with Area C and refugee camps within the West Bank.
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). 

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: Shelter Field Officer 

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: West Bank Program Manager, Senior Project Office, Field Officer, Head of Programs, Regional

Technical Advisor, MEAL team, Shelter Technical Advisor

External: Local Partners, UNRWA, Shelter Cluster and OCHA, local government among others

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. 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 protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

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

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

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

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability status.

Women, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply and to seek CRS support on the application process where additional accommodation is required.

APPLICATION INSTUCTIONS:

Interested candidates with relevant education and work experience are invited to complete an application which addresses the positions requirements. To be considered for the position, candidates must submit both a CV and a cover letter, in English. 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 November 02nd, 2024 is strongly advised.