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Job Title:               CMMR Response Project Assistant (PA)
Organisation: Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in an international non-profit
organization that carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United
States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at
the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and
as partners’ people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values
and our commitment to serving those in need.
About 4Children Project:
Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children) is a five‐year USAID‐funded project implemented by a consortium
of organizations led by CRS with partners IntraHealth, Maestral, Pact, Plan and
Westat. 4Children is designed to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for
orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) affected by HIV and AIDS and other
adversities. 4Children’s work utilizes global evidence establishing that HIV
and other adversities are best prevented and addressed when families and
children have access to both high quality health and social welfare services.
The project supports systems and structures at country and regional levels to
implement evidence-based interventions that protect against risk, interrupt
cycles of vulnerability, and build pathways to resilience leading to an AIDS
Free Generation and contributing to overall improvements in quality of life and
productivity for vulnerable children and their families.
Job Summary: The CMMR
Response Project Assistant (PA) will support all project administrative
functions. The PA will support the CMRR Project Manager by drafting project
documents and communications; scheduling, coordinating and managing logistics
for project-related meetings and events; and monitoring the financial and
administrative needs of the project. S/he will be a dynamic person with strong
interpersonal and organizational skills who thrives in a complex, busy work
environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:   
  • Conduct
    administrative tasks related to all aspects of the CMMR activity.
  • Work
    closely with the CRS Country Program to arrange all necessary logistics
    for program activities, including workshops, trainings and meeting;
    arranging transportation; photocopies etc.
  • Support
    the CMRR Program Manager in tracking project activity schedules, including
    monitoring progress against the project objectives, targets and timelines.
  • Assist
    the CMRR Program Manager in the preparation of program correspondence,
    reports, and other documents.
  • Assist
    the CMRR to establish/maintain electronic files with all documents
    related to activity planning, implementation, and monitoring.
  • Ensure
    all received project materials are properly stored.
  • Perform
    any other tasks as assigned by the CMRR Program Manager, that are
    commensurate with the job level.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Catholic
    Relief Services (CRS) Project Assistant, 4Children job opportunity must
    hold a Bachelor’s degree in
    Administration, Social Sciences, Business Management or equivalent.
  • A
    minimum of two (2) years’ work experience in a similar position,
    preferably with an international NGO or UN agency with a good
    understanding of project management, administration, HR and finance.
  • Previous
    exposure and experience supporting the planning and organizing of
    high-level internal and external meetings, workshops, and events,
    including the ability to plan resources and actions for timely and
    efficient service delivery.
  • Proven
    ability to work in a fast-paced office environment, ability to assimilate
    and analyze situations, plus skills in handling competing work
    priorities.
  • Excellent
    interpersonal skills – ability to interact effectively with internal and
    external stakeholders at various levels.
  • Advanced
    knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
    and Internet) required.
  • Fluent
    written and spoken English.
  • Show
    desire to work effectively in a team oriented environment with minimal
    supervision.
  • Agency-Wide Competences (for all CRS
    Staff):     Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
    Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
a cover letter, updated CV and three work references (names and contact
information only) to ug_recruitment@crs.org
or submit hard copy to Catholic Relief Services, Plot 577, Block 15, Nsambya
Road, P.O Box 30086 Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 23rd May
2017
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