About US:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-profit organization which implements the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Job Summary:

The Emergency Assistant will provide general support to response teams, follow-through on guidance from Humanitarian Response Department technical experts, assist Team Leads in design, implementation and financial and programmatic monitoring for interventions (including but not limited to: in-kind or market-based core relief response to early recovery, cash for work, DRR activities, capacity strengthening and coordination w/ local partners). Proposal and budget development for new funding opportunities is expected as well.

The position will be supervised by the Senior Program Manager for Emergencies and will work with other Emergency staff as well as other Programming, Admin/Operations, and Finance staff. Through this position, the staff member will gain exposure to CRS emergency programming, planning and implementation, different business development and management techniques, Humanitarian Coordination and other coordination mechanisms.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure alignment with Country Program (CP) and agency strategic program quality and operations excellence priorities and standards in all emergency portfolio activities
• Support to the development and implementation of a strong M&E systems using CRS tools and resources to maximize project impact on project participants.
• Support the Senior Program Manager for Emergencies and emergency team with grant compliance.
• Assist the Senior Project Officer with project implementation, assessments and partner trainings, as needed.
• Assist the Senior Project Officer with the development of project reports, success stories and lessons learned.
• Assist with the development of new emergency and recovery projects and programs.
• Actively contribute to the development of concept papers and assist in the design, writing, and coordination of project proposals.
• Assist the Senior Program Manager for Emergencies with project start up.
• Translate and edit reports and other project documents, as needed.
• Create marketing documents and organize information-sharing sessions on CRS emergency innovations and results.
• Attend pertinent meetings, such as Humanitarian Coordination meetings, for representation and information-gathering

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Emergency Assistant job must hold a Master’s degree candidate in international development or other related discipline.
• Familiarity with project management principles, with emphasis on grant management, budgeting, MEAL, Emergency and Food Security programming.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, cultural sensitivity, demonstration of good judgment and commitment to the CRS mission.
• Familiarity with partner capacity building.
• Fluency in English (able to write reports and other documents in English).
• Understanding of Catholic Social Teaching concepts or willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with administrative and financial management.
• Excellent computer skills, ICT4D skills especially GIS mapping desired

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

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.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship