As the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, CRS carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through integrated programming in emergency response, health, agriculture/livelihoods, education, peacebuilding and more. 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.
The Junior Professionals Program (JPP) is a unique career-building opportunity for women who are passionate about relief and development work and have the skills, attitude and approach to grow into managerial positions with CRS. This structured and intentional field-based learning program is designed to prepare Junior Professionals for positions of greater responsibility with CRS.
Under the supervision of experienced staff, Junior Professionals actively support CRS’ relief and/or development projects while building foundational skills in programming and operations. During the 12-month program, Junior Professionals gain experience in project management (including monitoring and evaluation), project design and proposal development, partnership and capacity building, budget and resource management, supply chain, logistics, human resources and more. With this practical training and the support of strong mentors, graduates of the JPP are strong candidates for onward positions with CRS.
The Junior Professionals Program is currently open to women from Senegal, Liberia, the Gambia, Guinea, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali and Sierra Leone.
Primary Responsibilities
Under the supervision of an experienced staff member, the Junior Professional will support CRS’ programming and operations as follows:
Project Design and Proposal Development
- Support research & analysis to inform project design (primary & secondary data collection, needs assessments, problem identification, stakeholder analysis, gender analysis, gap analysis, theory of change, etc).
- Support proposal development for CRS and partners (draft sections of technical narratives and budget, package/edit proposals for submission).
Eligibility:
- Masters degree (in Francophone system the equivalent of Bac + 6) in related field (e.g. International Development, Agriculture, Health, Business, Public Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain)
- Graduated within 18 months of October 2021
- At least 6 months of relevant work experience (includes internships, volunteer or paid work experience)
- Excellent speaking and writing skills in the official business language of the country (French or English)
- Citizen of a participating country (Senegal, Liberia, the Gambia, Guinea, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali or Sierra Leone).
- Desire to work in development and humanitarian field
- Works well in teams and multicultural environment
- Willingness to travel (up to 10-15% of the time)
Preferred qualifications:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong research skills, sound judgement
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
- Strong relation management abilities (ability to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds)
- Good presentation and facilitation skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Web Conferencing Applications
Agency-wide Competencies
Based on the mission, values, and guiding principles of the agency, CRS competencies are to be exemplified by all staff in fulfillment of his or her respective roles and responsibilities.
- Integrity
- Accountability and Stewardship
- Builds Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- *Strategic Mindset***
DEADLINE: Ongoing
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