Position Title: Senior Technical Specialist - Household Economic Strengthening.
Job Station: Delta State.
INTRODUCTION :-
Senior Technical Specialist - Household Economic Strengthening job opportunity is available at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) for individuals who possess relevant qualifications.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :-
- Household Economic Strengthening Senior Technical Specialist will support the project’s technical team to achieve the strategic objectives of the program – focusing primarily on household economic strengthening and food security but also supporting cross-cutting themes and integration efforts across the project with other areas of OVC programming. S/he will support planning and capacity strengthening efforts while implementing operational strategies for achieving project aims, results and performance expectations through adherence to high standards of programmatic and management quality.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION :-
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in household economic strengthening and/or food security with a M.Sc. in a related field.
- Technical skills and experience in household economic strengthening across the economic continuum, including appropriate agricultural value-chains.
- Demonstrated ability to develop training materials and train partners in key areas including savings-led microfinance, private-service provider models, and agro-enterprise.
- Demonstrated experience working closely with the private and government sectors.
- Demonstrated experience working with household poverty and food security assessment tools such as the household economy approach, Nigeria Progress out of Poverty Tool, Household Hunger Scale, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to support partners working at a distance to achieve results against program objectives/targets.
- Excellent facilitation skills using adult learning techniques.
- Ability to use and train staff in participatory methodologies.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with OVC programming and principles.
Apply Before :-
5:00pm; 9th January, 2020.
INTERESTED?
Interested and qualified candidates should download the “CRS Application Form” using the link below, fill and send with a detailed Resume as one document (in a PDF Format) indicating “Position” being applied for and the “Job Ref Code” as the subject of the application application to: vacancies.ne.nigeria@crs.org
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Equal Employer Opportunity:
- “CRS is an equal –opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion and we are committed to gender sensitive programming and management’. etc.
- Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”
Safeguarding:
- By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
Statement of Commitment to Protection:
- ‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation’’
WHO IS Catholic Relief Services (CRS)?
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and nonchurch partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS has worked in Nigeria for more than 25 years.
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