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Catholic Relief Services

Global humanitarian aid, education, and livelihoods

Especialista de Fortalecimiento del sistema de Protección

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeQuetzaltenango, GuatemalaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is required.
  • At least four years of work experience supporting projects is required; experience in child protection and with a nongovernmental organization is ideal.
  • A Master's degree in child protection, child development, or a related field is required.
  • Experience working with partners, participatory action planning, and community engagement is required.
  • Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data is required.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems and make sound decisions is required.
  • Strong relationship-management skills at local municipal and departmental levels are required.
  • Ability to work closely with local partners, build their capacity, and provide technical support is required.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is required.
  • Spanish is required.
  • Must be able and willing to travel up to 50% of the time to the project coverage area, or reside in one of the coverage departments.

Responsibilities

  • Organize and lead implementation of assigned project activities according to the detailed implementation plan and CRS program quality standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
  • Support learning throughout the project cycle, coordinate project evaluation activities, guide partners in reflecting on project experiences, analyze implementation challenges, and report inconsistencies or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and timelines.
  • Coordinate working relationships with local project stakeholders and serve as a liaison between them and the project team to mobilize stakeholders and promote project activities and impact.
  • Conduct ad hoc inspections of processes and resources at project sites to support timely implementation and compliance with established standards and procedures.
  • Monitor resource use for project activities through periodic budget and milestone reviews, and follow up with and assist the implementing partner.
  • Coordinate capacity-strengthening activities and technical support so assigned activities follow project guidelines and standards.
  • Coordinate logistical and administrative support for staff and partners.
  • Ensure complete project documentation for assigned activities and archive it according to agency and donor requirements.
  • Help prepare trend-analysis reports and document case studies and promising practices.
  • Support municipalities in the project coverage area to develop action plans, staffing structures, and budgets needed to implement child protection policies and respond to child protection and care needs in territories with high concentrations of children in residential care.
  • Strengthen gatekeeping mechanisms and improve service-referral coordination for children and families to ensure they receive needed support and reduce reliance on residential care in the project coverage area.
  • Collaborate on strategies to strengthen staff capacity to implement the government-endorsed national positive-parenting curriculum in the project coverage area.
  • Increase awareness and engagement among departmental and municipal stakeholders to prevent institutionalization and promote the return of children to family care.
  • Participate in child-focused advocacy and influence working groups and promote the creation of child-focused services in the project coverage area.
  • Coordinate with project monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) staff to collect information and evidence documenting system strengthening, family strengthening, and service-referral processes, informing decisions and adaptive management and documenting project milestones.
  • Provide technical assistance and build the capacity of local partner staff, supporting integrated implementation and the exchange of learning across project components.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in child protection and work with a nongovernmental organization is ideal.

About the Company

Catholic Relief Services

Global humanitarian aid, education, and livelihoods

Catholic Relief Services coordinates global humanitarian aid through a faith-based approach, focusing on emergency response, recovery, sustainable agriculture, education, and healthcare access for poor and vulnerable communities. It works by partnering with local organizations to implement on-the-ground programs, including disaster relief, support for sustainable farming, and education initiatives for marginalized children, often using voucher systems to promote economic recovery. CRS differentiates itself through its local partnerships, emphasis on sustainable agro-enterprises, and a faith-driven mission that connects aid to community values. Its goal is to create lasting change by helping people recover from crises, improve livelihoods, and gain affordable healthcare.

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Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Founded
1943

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