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 is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. 

For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia's most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS' disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS's humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farmers and entrepreneurs, promotes gender equality, mobilizes for immunization and mitigates the impact of HIV.

As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position. 

Position Title:         Project Officer-Grants/Emergency

Department:          Programs

Duty Station:          CRS Ethiopia/Addis Ababa

Required Number:     One

Employment Term:    Indefinite period

Reports To:           Program Manager I - Emergency

Application Deadline:  April 23, 2022

Job Summary

As a member of the Emergency program team, the Grant Officer will monitor and report on clerical and accounting services related to Emergency projects in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. The candidate’s thorough and service-oriented approach is expected to support in his/her role, applying clearly defined accounting and financial reporting processes, procedures and service standard. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Ensure PO is created for every partner advance request and the PO reference number created by the system is shown on the request.
• Ensure by closely working with partners and CRS finance team that all advances to partners of different projects/grants are released on time.
• Ensure any amendments in the budget, project period, etc. with partner is updated in the SCM.
• Work closely with partners to ensure project advances and reimbursements are in accordance with approved budgets as per the PO.
• Ensure detailed expenditure type, project number and tasks are captured in the PO detail line for each project before it is approved.
• Support partners to prepare financial documents and verify whether they are accurate, valid, and are supported by necessary attachments.
• Monitor and reports any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Frequently travel to field office and partners office to evaluate loan guarantee and other financial documents related to Emergency program.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to financial transactions processing. Prepare, type, photocopy, and scan financial related documentation. File accounting and financial reporting documentation as instructed.
• Compile supporting documentation (liquidation/receipt package) to support processing of financial transactions. Communicate with staff, beneficiaries, subrecipients, partners, suppliers to follow up on required documents, questioned costs and outstanding balances.
• Review and facilitate financial liquidations and monthly cash forecast requests to partners.

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.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements: 

Education and Experience 

• BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Minimum of two years’ work experience in a similar role with some familiarity of standard accounting practices. Experience with an international organization a plus.
• Experience using MS Office packages, in particular Excel and Word. Hands-on experience with data entry into online databases and forms. 

Personal Skills  

• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented. Able to meet deadlines.
• Strong customer service ethic and abilities. Ability to work collaboratively. 

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 April 23, 2022.

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 & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**