Job Summary:
As a Resilience Officer,ย you will provide city level support to the FFCDO-funded,ย Climate Resilient Cities - NURTURE: Nature-based Urban Resilience Through Unifying and Responsive Engagement (CRC- NURTURE)ย project. ย CRC-NURTURE project intends to enhance urban resilience ย ย the integration and adaptation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). .ย Embedded in the city LGU, you will (1) accompany Local stakeholders demonstrate enhanced capacity to effectively integrate Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into urban planning and development processes and (2) ensure pilot NbS projects are implemented and showcased as practical models for replication and scaling in urban resilience planning.ย Finally , you will support, monitor and report on all project activities in support of Catholic Relief Servicesโ (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:
Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned CRC-NURTURE project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist LGU and project consultant in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. Support the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) effort through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting consortium partners in their efforts to collect and support the MEAL officer analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with LGU and project consultants to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.ย Collect information onย staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of LGU and project consultants partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact. Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information forย case studies and reports on promising practices.Basic Qualifications
Bachelorโs degree holder.ย Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of ecosystems, Nature Based Solutions, urban planning, or public administration and working for an LGU or NGO would be a plus. Additional experience may substitute for some education.Required Languages - English, Tagalog, local language of project site a plus
Travelย - Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilitiesย
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 Training on Nature-based solutions and/or Ecosystems-based Adaptation (EbA) is a plus.Preferred Qualifications
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). Knowledge on Geographic Information Systems a plusAgency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Personal Accountability โ Consistently takes responsibility for oneโs own actions.ย Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.ย Is considered honest. Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions. Collaborates with Others โ Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams. Open to Learn โ Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.Agency Leadership Competencies:
Lead Change โ Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation. Develops and Recognizes Others โ Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance. Strategic Mindset โ Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.Supervisory Responsibilities:ย None
Key Working Relationships:ย
Internal:ย Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, CRC Program Manager, CRC MEL officer, CRC City Coordinator, CRC Finance Officer, CRC Procurement Officer, CRC Communications Officer, other Resilience Specialist,ย
External:ย LGU partners, consortium partners, Consortium Climate Solutions specialists, Consortium Resilience Officers
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.ย Catholic Relief Servicesย works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. ย Catholic Relief Servicesโย relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.ย 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. CRSโ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.
CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.ย The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRSยด Code of Conduct.
CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.
Disclaimer:ย This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.ย
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
General Requirements
CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidateโs ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.ย ย All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.
CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.