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• Organize and lead the implementation of
  all beneficiary cash disbursements as outlined in the detailed
  implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and
  standards, donor requirements and good practices, taking into account the
  confines of the project as a randomized control trial.
• Ensure learning properly accompanies
  project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability
  through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding partners in
  their efforts to reflect on project experiences. Analyze implementation
  challenges and report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform
  adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Coordinate and oversee working
  relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison
  between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote
  Household Economic Strengthening activities in the form of cash disbursements,
  mobile money literacy, relationship management with mobile money service
  providers and adherence to partner and CRS financial compliance.
• Supervise and perform ad-hoc inspections
  related to the project’s cash transfer procedures to ensure adherence to
  established standards and procedures in support of the project’s overall
  Household Economic Strengthening strategy. Ensure the established cash
  transfer systems as a part of the overall Household Economic Strengthening
  strategy are properly adhered to and support and assistance is provided to
  the implementing partner when necessary. Support and coordinate capacity
  building and technical support activities to ensure project activities
  related to household economic strengthening, financial literacy and cash
  disbursements are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
• Coordinate provision of any logistical and
  administrative support to staff and partners.
• Ensure project documentation for assigned
  activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency
  and donor requirements. Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports
  and documentation of case studies and promising practices.

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic
  Relief Services (CRS) Senior Project Officer: Economic Strengthening job
  opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business,
  Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or related field.
• At least five years of work experience in
  project support, ideally in the field of household economic strengthening
  for vulnerable groups and for an NGO.
• Previous experience working with partners,
  preferably managing and monitoring project activities that promote
  household-level economic strengthening (HES) such as household-level cash
  transfers and financial literacy education.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and
  networks with diverse actors delivering HES in Uganda.
• Prior exposure and experience in monitoring
  projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office
  packages (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral
  presentation skills in English.
• Analysis and problem-solving skills with
  ability to make sound judgment
• Excellent relationship management skills
  and the ability to work closely with local partners
• Highly proactive, results-oriented and
  service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy and
  timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Willingness to travel regularly
  (approximately 30%) to the field.
• Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning

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