Catholic Relief Services carries out the
commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.
CRS is currently seeking applications for the hereunder positions for a USAID-funded Scaling Up Nutrition Technical
Assistance (SUN TA) contract in Zambia. The maximum amount and duration of the award is $75 million dollars for seven-years (four years, with two optional eighteen month, at the discretion of the donor). This activity is expected to provide
multi-sectoral, layered, high-impact technical assistance coupled with targeted, cost effective, evidence-based direct implementation to reduce stunting in targeted districts. The SUN TA activity
will be responsible for need-based technical capacity strengthening for National Food and Nutrition Commission (NFNC) and line ministries, at national, provincial and primarily at the district
level. This will include capacity building in the development of annual work planning and costing of nutrition priority activities and interventions, mentoring regarding implementation of the
activities by the line ministries, progress reporting, advocacy and governance strengthening, learning, and monitoring and evaluation. It will also include direct implementation to address time-sensitive
gaps in programming. This activity will work initially in a minimum of 30 districts in Zambia, with the potential to increase the geographic scope in future years.
* Position: Director Operations/Finance
Position Summary
Director Operations/Finance will report to Chief of Party and position will be based in Lusaka. This position exists to promote stewardship of resources, ensure principled compliance, proactively manage risk, and lead operational improvements. As part of the senior management team the incumbent will proactively manage
security and mitigate security risks, and lead in development of high quality, coherent budgets, working closely with all stakeholders. In grant management, the position is responsible for
ensuring that CRS Zambia fulfills its grant
requirements and compliance, including
developing high quality and timely grant reports
which demonstrate CRS Zambia’s added value to
donors. This role works in close collaboration with
other staff members, particularly the senior
management, program and finance teams, and
CRS Zambia’s teams outside of Zambia.
Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree equivalent in Finance,
Accounting or Business Administration and a
Bachelor’s Degree or a Full Professional
qualification in Accounting (CPA/ACCA/CIMA or
equivalent
• Member of Zambia Institute of
Chartered Accountants
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ management level
experience in client / funder / grants
management and at least three (3) of which
should be in a senior management position in a
reputed international or national non-
governmental organization (NGO)
• Experience in managing large budgets with
diverse international donor base
• Experience implementing USAID funding
regulations and reporting standards,
particularly contracts
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting
Standards, Zambian government policies and
regulations on financial management, taxation
and General Accounting Principles
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered
Accountants
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, Visio) and other accounting
information management systems such as
Pastel.
*Position: Coordination and Communication Expert
Position Summary
The Coordination and Communication Expert will
report to Chief of Party and position will be based
in Lusaka. S/he will liaise with the SUN
stakeholders to identify synergies around
monitoring of provincial and district level activities
and develop protocols for communication and
coordination to facilitate engagement with SUN
districts. S/he will collaborate with NFNC and other
SUN stakeholders in the development of a protocol
regarding administrative communications and
approvals needed from national, province and
district levels. This coordination mechanism will
improve efficiency and help SUN stakeholders to
rapidly identify and address problems as they
arise.
Additional responsibilities will include support for
knowledge management and sharing with SUN
stakeholders and NFNC.
Qualifications:
• Degree in Business Management,
Communications, Public Relations, Media
Relations, or other related fields
• Minimum Eight (8) years of experience in
communications or public relations in Zambia
• Experience working with bilateral, UN agencies,
US government or Government of Zambia
Understanding of requirements under USAID
• Branding and Marking in USAID Direct Contracts
• Understanding of the institutional and legal
framework in Zambia as it relates to PR, media
and communications issues
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, Visio) and multi-media tools and
skills
• Knowledge of local languages an added
advantage
*Position: Administrative Manager
Position Summary
The Administrative Manager will report to Director
of Operations / Finance and position will be based
in Lusaka. S/he manages the provision of
responsive, effective, and efficient administrative
services including, Logistics Supply Chain, Fleet,
Procurement, Security and Safety in support of the
Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the
poor and vulnerable. S/he promotes and ensures
stewardship of resources ensuring that a high-
quality service approach is integrated into
administrative systems, policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or
other relevant field
• Minimum of six (6) years work experience in
administrative support functions with an NGO
with increasing responsibility including office
management experience
• Procurement experience a plus
• Staff management experience and abilities that
are conducive to a learning environment
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, Visio) and information
management systems.
*Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer x15
Position Summary
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will
report to the District Capacity Strengthening
Advisor, supported by Monitoring & Evaluation
Expert and Data Use Advisors and position will be
based in a district to be determined. S/he will work
closely with key line ministries represented by the
District Nutrition Coordination Committees
(DNCCs) to strengthen their capacity in M&E and
improve data collection, data utilization for
decision-making and data quality around nutrition
indicators.
Qualifications:
• University degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health, Social Sciences or other relevant
discipline
• Five (5) years’ relevant work experience in
monitoring and evaluation
• Experience with Scaling Up Nutrition, working
with the National Food and Nutrition
Commission (NFNC) and other Zambian
government ministries
• Experience working in at least one of the
following sectors: nutrition and food security,
mother and child health and water sanitation
and hygiene
• Experience implementing M&E activities under
USAID funded projects preferred
• Experience in deploying M&E tools and
strategies for data collection, analysis,
producing reports and leading evaluations,
surveys, and quantitative and qualitative
research including digital data collection
• Experience in monitoring and accountability
system and supporting learning from that
information
• Demonstrated progressive experience in
program monitoring, capacity building in M&E
of host government, and reporting on large-
scale project progress
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and
collaborate with government entities and
community leaders and transfer knowledge to
diverse audiences through workshops, training,
meetings, and participatory methods
• Proficiency in using MS Office including Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook including
statistical packages (SPSS or STATA preferred)
and web based data collection platforms such
as Kobo tool box, i Form builder and Open Data
Kit.
*Position: District Capacity Strengthening Advisor x10
Position Summary
District Capacity Strengthening Advisors will report
to Capacity Strengthening & Governance Expert
and position to be based in a District to be
determined. S/he will be placed in targeted
districts and will support the annual planning
process of existing District Nutrition Coordinating
Committees (DNCC) and the formation of new
DNCCs as requested. The District Capacity
Strengthening Advisors will provide technical
assistance to needs identified in each district’s
approved SUN work plan. S/he will manage a team
of Nutrition Integration Officers and M&E Officers
to coordinate technical assistance to key line
ministries as needed.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or other
related area
• Minimum Eight (8) years of experience in
project management, within international
organizations or the private sector, including:
management of human resources, project
activities and/or budgets
• Minimum Five (5) years’ experience utilizing
participatory assessment, mapping and
planning tools with communities, government
representatives and elected officials
• Strong organizational and time management
skills; a demonstrated ability to work
independently and under tight deadlines
• Demonstrated integrity, discretion and
modeling of good governance practices in all
interactions
• Excellent cross-cultural skills and familiarity
with gender equality principles.
*Position: Grants and Compliance Manager
Position Summary
The Grants and Compliance Manager will report to
Director Operations/Finance and position will be
based in Lusaka. S/he support the Director of
Operations/Finance to oversee the effective and
appropriate use of financial resources, ensures
compliance with relevant regulation and laws,
generate financial reports and invoices, track
expenses, and administer subcontracts. The Grants
and Compliance Manager will support the effective
implementation of the SUN TA grants under
contracts (GUCs) components.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Business
Administration with courses in accounting, or a
Full qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA/CIMA
or equivalent)
• Minimum Six (6) years’ experience in a position
with similar responsibilities, preferably with an
international NGO, Community Based
Organizations (CBOs) and related implementing
agencies active in Zambia, particularly at the
level of field operations
• Experience in working with international donor
funded projects and /or international donor
agencies in grant management
• Knowledge of budgeting planning and
preparations
• Knowledge of USAID donor funding regulations
and reporting standards, specifically contracts
• Knowledge of the relevant donor regulations
and international donor funded projects and/or
international donor agencies such as USAID UN
• Knowledge of government policies and
regulations on financial management and
Zambian taxation
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting
Standards and General Accounting Principles
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, Visio) and other accounting
information management systems such as
Pastel.
*Position: Drivers x3
Position Summary
This position exists to transport CRS staff and partners/clients to and from relevant destinations in a safe and comfortable manner. The position will also carry out messenger services and will deliver mail and other goods to specified recipients.
Education and
Qualifications:
• Grade 12 certificate
• Class C Driver’s License or better
• Defensive Driving Certificate
• 3-5 years relevant experience
* Position: Project Accountant
Position Summary
The Project Accountant will report to the Director
Operations/Finance and position will be based in
Lusaka. S/he will help coordinate and contribute to
the implementation of the project policies and
procedures in compliance with CRS’ established
accounting standards, donors’ rules and
regulations, and legal requirements to support
high-quality programs serving the poor and
vulnerable. S/he will efficiently perform accounting
services through documenting the project financial
transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying
account information, preparing account entries,
and delivering financial reporting services
throughout the project life cycle. The Project
Accountant will also be responsible for delivery of
accounting and financial reporting services for
either payable or receivable transactions.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance,
Economics, Business Administration with
courses in accounting, or a Full professional
qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or
equivalent)
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a
position with similar responsibilities, preferably
with an international or local NGO, or a
financial/banking institution
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting
Standards and General Accounting Principles
• Knowledge of USAID donor funding regulations
(including contracts and grants under contracts)
and reporting standards as well as government
policies and regulations on financial
management and taxation
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered
Accountants
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, Visio), and other accounting
information management systems such as
Paste.
*Position: Procurement Officer
Position Summary
The procurement Officer will report to the Director
Operations/Finance and position will be based in
Lusaka. S/he will coordinate local procurement
activities and processes to acquire goods and
services in support of the delivery of high-quality
programming to the poor and vulnerable. S/he will
be knowledgeable and experienced to successfully
coordinate the quality and efficiency of
procurement and purchasing activities and ensure
stewardship, integrity, transparency, and
accountability.
Qualifications:
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supply or
Procurement
• Member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing and
Supply
• Minimum of two (2) years work experience in
procurement/purchasing management,
logistics, administration, preferably with an
international organization
• Knowledge of USAID donor procurement
regulations
• Knowledge of international and national
procurement regulations and local market
conditions
• Knowledge of contract terms, as well as a
proven ability to successfully complete
purchase orders against specifications
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint), experience with database
management systems (e.g. MS Access) highly
desirable.
* Position: Nutrition Integration Officer x30
Position Summary
The Nutrition Integration Officer will report to the District Capacity Strengthening Advisor. S/he will be
based and placed at district (to be determined)
level to support capacity building of the District
Nutrition Coordinating Committee (DNCC) in
establishing Care Groups within their communities
to ensure a multi-sector approach and the delivery
of a package of key nutrition services (through
coordinated service delivery and referrals) at the
household level to reduce stunting.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s in progress with direct experience
implementing the Care Group Model
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, or Nutrition
or Clinical Medicine or Social Science is
preferred
Member of Health Professions Council of
Zambia, General Nursing Council of Zambia or
Nutrition Association of Zambia
• Seven (7) years of work experience in health
and nutrition programs
• Experience of working with NGOs and other
partners on Nutrition required, on the Care
Group Model is a plus
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with and
advocating among a broad set of diverse
stakeholders including communities, local and
national governments, including National Food and Nutrition Commission, NGOs, and other local partners
• Proven ability to provide representation at donor and District level meetings
• Proficiency in using MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
How To Apply:
Please email a cover letter and current CV(inclusive three contactable referees) in MS Word
format to: crszambiajobs@crs.org. Please include the position you are applying for in the
subject line. Do not at this stage attach copies of your academic qualifications.
The closing date for receiving applications is 28th March 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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