2 New Various Jobs at CRS Tanzania August 2024

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.

Background:
Catholic
Relief Services (CRS) and its country-based partners Caritas Kigoma in
Tanzania and Caritas Kasama in Zambia will implement the Vitalizing
Opportunities in Circular Economy and Sustainable Solutions in Lake
Tanganyika (VOICES) project to improve water quality in the basin of
Lake Tanganyika through sustainable and inclusive economic practices
funded by the European Union (EU). VOICES
will support communities in Kigoma Region in Tanzania and in Mpulungu
Region in Zambia to increase knowledge of the potential benefits of the
circular economy among policymakers, businesses, consumers, and civil
society. VOICES will support the objectives of the EU and building upon
successes from other projects in the area. CRS will collaborate with
ongoing projects in Tanzania and Zambia and advance cross border
knowledge sharing among countries that border the Lake Tanganyika.

Senior Project Officer – Portfolio and Investment
Senior Project Officer – Portfolio and Investment at Catholic Relief Services August 2024
Job Vacancy Re – Advertisement
Senior Project Officer – Portfolio and Investment Reports to: Project Manager
Location: Kigoma Salary Grade: 8

Job Summary:
Portfolio
and Investment Senior Officer, you will work as part of a team and
provide oversight of a key function of the Vitalizing Opportunities in
Circular Economy and Sustainable Solutions in Lake Tanganyika (VOICES)
project. You will lead the design, marketing, and management of the
Circular Economy Challenge Fund (CECF), a grant mechanism that will
catalyze private sector investments in value chains, develop new
circular economyrelated businesses, and reduce risks associated with
acquiring assets and skills required in watershed protection and
environmental sustainability programs. Your management and technical
knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Manage
  the development, implementation, and consolidation of Challenge Fund
  under the VOICES Project. Serve as a point of contact on area of
  responsibility with public, private, and non-government stakeholders,
  when needed.
• Manage Challenge Fund to meet donor expectations in
  terms of timely and quality results and budget. Ensure compliance with
  EU regulations, the award objectives, and requirements. Contribute to
  ensuring coordination between program and operations leads. Contribute
  to ensuring the CRS program quality standards are adhered to per MEAL
  policy and procedures.
• Establish, implement, and monitor the
  Challenge Fund grant management process, such as designing scoping
  studies, developing technical materials, facilitating selection process,
  preparing grant agreements and negotiation memos, overseeing due
  diligence assessments, overseeing monitoring and technical assistance
  for recipients and overseeing grant closeout processes in line with CRS
  grant management guidance and donor rules and regulations
• Coordinate with Project Manager, Technical Advisors, and Finance staff
  on grant design and selection to ensure activities stimulate economic
  opportunities in watershed protection value chains are feasible,
  economically viable, and compliant with all relevant EU and CRS policies
  and procedures.
• Promote, uphold, and model a commitment to the
  efficient use of agency and donor resources. Help ensure compliance with
  EU grants, including financial tracking and oversight of grant budgets,
  finance, administration and reporting to EU. Ensure financial and
  programmatic compliance of the grant to contractual obligations, donor
  requirements, and CRS policies.
• Maintain relationships with key
  staff of partner organizations in area of responsibility. Contribute to
  coordination of the roles and activities of staff from other partner
  organizations in implementation in line with CRS partnership principles.
• Create
  and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe
  environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the
  capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies.
  Contribute to generation and documentation of learning drawn from the
  grant mechanism.

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Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, project management, economics, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, CPA) preferred.
• Proven
  experience in portfolio management, investment analysis, and financial
  modeling, preferably in a financial institution, investment management
  agency, or economics institution.
• Strong experience in
  entrepreneurship support programs (BDS) including managing/running
  enterprise innovation challenges, incubation and acceleration programs.
• Good understanding of the local entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Prior experience in climate financing, circular economy innovations and enterprises is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in financial analysis tools and software
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to diverse audiences.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Required Languages – English and Kiswahili will be preferred.
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50 %.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions.
• Strong
  relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all
  levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each
  relationship.
• Strong technical writing skills and good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience
  working with EU government supported projects and knowledge of
  financial rules and regulations, including fiscal controls and fund
  accounting procedures.
• Recognized technical experience and qualifications in grantmaking and private sector engagement.
• Grants management training experience highly preferred.
• Experience
  engaging partners and strengthening partnerships, especially on grant
  management and reporting. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality technical reports.
• MEAL skills and experience required.
• Abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
• Experience
  using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web
  Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Senior Project Officer – Partnership and Knowledge Management
Senior Project Officer – Partnership and Knowledge Management at Catholic Relief Services August 2024
Job Vacancy Re – Advertisement
Job Title: Senior Project Officer – Partnership and Knowledge Management Reports to: Project Manager
Location: Programs Salary Grade: 8

Job Summary:
CRS
Tanzania is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of
Partnerships and Knowledge Management Officer for the “Vitalizing
Opportunities in Circular Economy and Sustainable Solutions in Lake
Tanganyika” (VOICES) project implemented in Tanzania and Zambia and
located in KIGOMA Regions- CRS office. The role will entail fostering
strategic partnerships and implementing effective knowledge management
practices within the VOICES project.

Cultivate and maintain
relationships with existing partners, serving as the primary point of
contact for partnership-related activities. Custodian of project-based
agreements and contracts, ensuring mutual benefit and adherence to CRS
policies. Develop and implement strategies to promote knowledge sharing
and collaboration among internal teams and external partners. Facilitate
the creation of communities of practice or other collaborative
platforms to encourage the exchange of best practices, lessons learned,
and innovative ideas within watershed project area.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Provide training and support to staff and partners on data collection,
  knowledge management tools and techniques, including document management
  systems, collaboration platforms, and data visualization tools.
• Promote
  a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the project
  area and partners by organizing workshops, webinars, and other learning
  events.
• Develop and implement metrics to assess the
  effectiveness of project and knowledge management initiatives. Regularly
  generate, review and analyze data to identify trends, opportunities,
  and areas for improvement.
• Prepare reports and presentations to
  communicate key findings, lessons and recommendations to internal
  stakeholders and external partners.
• Contribute to the
  development of VOICES project plans and priorities, particularly in
  areas related to MEAL and knowledge management. Stay informed about
  industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in MEAL and
  knowledge management, and incorporate relevant insights into
  organizational strategies.
• Ensure VOICES project documentation
  including quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports are completed in
  time with all required documents and is developed per agency and donor
  requirements.
• Lead the preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as environmental science,
  geographic information systems, monitoring and evaluation, statistics,
  business administration, or international development, advanced degree
  preferred.
• Proficiency in project management and monitoring, evaluation, research, impact assessment and drawing lessons learnt techniques.
• Proven experience in partnership development, preferably in the nonprofit or international development sector.
• Strong
  understanding of knowledge management principles and practices, data
  generation and visualization including knowledge sharing platforms,
  communities of practice, and organizational learning.
• Excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and
  maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, analyze complex problems, and develop innovative solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Required Languages – English and Kiswahili will be preferred.
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50 %.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions.
• Strong
  relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all
  levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each
  relationship.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Good experience in partnerships and knowledge management, including project design, preferably from multiple public donors.
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality technical proposals.
• Experience engaging with partner organizations.
• MEAL skills and experience required.
• Abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
• Ability to use data collection and analysis tools
• Experience
  using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web
  Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Agency
competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff.
When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve
their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. 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.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops
  and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their
  full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Investment Officer.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal:
  County Manager, Head of ProgramS, Head of Operations, Finance Manager,
  Project Manager, Head of Office-Kigoma, Technical Advisors, Operations
  staff.
• External: Project Implementing Partners; Ministries, NEMC, Research Institutions, other NGO, and other relevant working groups.

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