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Catholic Relief Services

Global humanitarian aid, education, and livelihoods

Project Officer Nutrition

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHaitiNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A two-year postsecondary diploma is required.
  • At least two years of experience implementing nutrition projects within an NGO is required.
  • Experience in participatory planning and community engagement is required.
  • Relevant project monitoring and data-collection experience is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is required.
  • Familiarity with CommCare and KoboCollect data-collection tools is required.
  • The ability and willingness to drive a motorcycle and a valid type C or AC driver's license are required.
  • French and Haitian Creole are required.
  • The position is based in Sud-Est, with at least 60% of working time spent in project communes.
  • The position requires observation, active listening, analytical judgment, relationship management, accuracy, attention to detail, punctuality, initiative, and a results- and service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

  • Support coordination and implementation of assigned project activities in accordance with the detailed implementation plan, CRS program quality standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
  • Organize and implement nutrition-awareness activities, demonstrations of good practices, monitoring of follow-up cases, and referrals for moderate and severe acute malnutrition cases, with support from programming and operations teams.
  • Coordinate nutrition activities with food-assistance activities, including complementary cash and voucher assistance distributions and top-up monitoring for households with children under five.
  • Coordinate with the Ministry of Public Health and Population, local authorities in assigned communes, and health centers, and supervise nutrition agents.
  • Monitor and report challenges and gaps to inform adjustments to implementation plans and schedules, and support partners in reflecting on project experiences.
  • Coordinate project evaluation activities and support data collection and analysis using specified mechanisms and tools to promote accountability.
  • Identify staff capacity-building and partner technical-assistance needs, and monitor capacity-building and technical-support activities for effective impact.
  • Complete project documentation for assigned activities and help identify information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in social sciences, such as social work or sociology, nutrition, or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience with cash or mobile-money distributions is preferred.

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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