Job Summary:

As a lead for the RFSA digital data and device management, you will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) activities related to digital data and device management and providing technical guidance and advice to staff and implementing partner(s) advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the digital data and device management for which you are responsible applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. You will ensure all devices are acquired and administered in line with CRS and USAID BHA data protection guidance. You will also guide the timely and accurate collection of data using RFSA digital tools and ensure the quality of data in the respective platforms reflects facts in the field.

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, ICT, Computer Engineering or other related ICT/IT field is required.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of work experience in project support, ideally in the field of digital data collection tool digitization, device management, data visual development and MEAL system in an INGO sector.
• Familiar with data collection technologies; such as ODK, CommCare, CSPro, Survey123, Kobotoolbox and other related data collection platforms. 
• Experience working with partners using participatory approaches
•  Experience monitoring projects and collecting quantitive and qualitative data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience in capacity building of partners and frontline/field based staff and communities on ICTs

Personal Skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings
• Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment
• Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented

Required/Desired Foreign Language: English

Key Working Relationships:

Supervisory: None

Internal: COP, DCoP Programming, MEAL and Youth/Gender, Managers, MEAL Senior Officers; and CRS Ethiopia MEAL Managers, CLA Advisor, and ICT4D Manager

External:  Implementing partner organizations, Government staff managing respective MIS, other organizations working on ICT4D

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

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.

·        Trusting Relationships 

·        Professional Growth 

·        Partnership 

·        Accountability 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link; CLICK HERE and attach your up-to-date CV on / before the application deadline January 16, 2021.

You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

** Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply**