Project Assistant

INTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Catholic Relief Services is seeking qualified, experienced and highly motivated Project Assistant who will provide service in the day-to-day
delivery of responsive, effective and efficient project activities in support of our mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. You will provide
consistent and high-quality service and contribute to the proper stewardship of project resources to help ensure operational effectiveness in
support of high-quality programming.

Position is based in YAOUNDE (01), and is contingent to funding

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate communication with all members of the project team, relevant staff in other departments/teams and external stakeholders as
relevant.

• Provide specialized project transactions and processes and facilitate overall planning and coordination of project activities

• Support the design and implementation of the KIDSS referral and counter referral system, including the mapping of high impact service providers in each health district.

• Facilitate planning and coordination of KIDSS partner meetings, workshops and public events.

• Prepare transactional documents in support of project operations processes and support and facilitate coordination of transaction

processing.
• Compile data, perform data entry and data verification in relation to project administration processes

• Support travel and logistics arrangements for staff and visitors. Schedule and coordinate appointments. Provide logistical and
communication support to event planning activities.

• Support implementation of property management processes, such as property receipt and distribution, property labeling, physical counts,
etc.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in the Social Sciences, Business Administration, Project Management or any related discipline.

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support.

• Experience or proven ability to work with Church and other civil society organizations.

• Specialized knowledge of and experience with OVC care and support programming will be a plus.

• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement

• Demonstration of combined physical and mental ability to work under pressure

• Strong verbal and written and documentation skills in both English and French.

• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Personal Skills

• Ability to quickly adapt to change and respond with effective strategies.
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners.
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.
• Fluency in French, Professional Proficiency in English required.

Required Travel: Up to 25% travel.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Application Process:
Application files including: Cover letter and CV, 3 References, and copies of relevant supporting documents to the application should be
forwarded to:

The Resident Representative

PO Box 1851, Yaoundé – Cameroon or by email to: crscameroon@crs.org specifying “Project Assistant “in the e-mail subject line
Closing date: November 3
rd, 2020 at 4:30 pm;

Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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 agency safeguarding Policy (specific topics).