Psychosocial Support Program Project Officer

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 actively looking for Project Officer for Psychosocial Support (PSS) Program to lead the PSS emergency response. You will monitor and report on all project activities of your team in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the affected population in Gaza. 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.

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Roles and key responsibilities:

• Assist in the coordination and execution of all project activities outlined in the detailed implementation plan for the Gaza region, ensuring alignment with CRS program quality principles, donor specifications, and industry best practices.
• Identify and report any obstacles or deficiencies encountered during project implementation, facilitating necessary adjustments to plans and schedules. Provide support to project partners in reflecting on their experiences and improving project outcomes.
• Facilitate project evaluation initiatives to ensure accountability, including coordinating evaluation activities and aiding partners in data collection and analysis using prescribed methodologies and tools. Collaborate with local partner organizations to compile and submit reports according to established timelines.
• Gather information on the capacity and technical assistance requirements of project staff and partner organizations, overseeing capacity-building efforts and technical support activities to enhance effectiveness.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all project activities assigned, contributing to the development of case studies and reports highlighting successful practices and lessons learned.
• Support the regional Technical Advisor in planning for the PSS response to the emergency as the situation evolves.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Preferrable field is mental health.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of program implementation for INGOs would be a plus.
• Computer skills required.

Required Languages – English and Arabic fluency is required.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel through Gaza area.

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:

• Technical experience in community-level psychosocial intervention.
• Team management experience.
• Experience in project implementation under partnership agreements.
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience in monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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 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 May 6, 2024 is strongly advised.