Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 17 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Senior Project Officer – Partnership and Knowledge Management
Reports to: Project Manager
Location: Programs
Salary Grade: 8

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

Background:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and its country-based partners Caritas Kigoma in Tanzania and Caritas Kasama in Zambia will implement the Vitalizing Opportunities in Circular Economy and Sustainable Solutions in Lake Tanganyika (VOICES) project to improve water quality in the basin of Lake Tanganyika through sustainable and inclusive economic practices funded by the European Union (EU). VOICES will support communities in Kigoma Region in Tanzania and in Mpulungu Region in Zambia to increase knowledge of the potential benefits of the circular economy among policymakers, businesses, consumers, and civil society. VOICES will support the objectives of the EU and building upon successes from other projects in the area. CRS will collaborate with ongoing projects in Tanzania and Zambia and advance cross border knowledge sharing among countries that border the Lake Tanganyika.

Job Summary:
CRS Tanzania is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Partnerships and Knowledge Management Officer for the “Vitalizing Opportunities in Circular Economy and Sustainable Solutions in Lake Tanganyika” (VOICES) project implemented in Tanzania and Zambia and located in KIGOMA Regions- CRS office. The role will entail fostering strategic partnerships and implementing effective knowledge management practices within the VOICES project. Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing partners, serving as the primary point of contact for partnership-related activities. Custodian of project-based agreements and contracts, ensuring mutual benefit and adherence to CRS policies. Develop and implement strategies to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration among internal teams and external partners. Facilitate the creation of communities of practice or other collaborative platforms to encourage the exchange of best practices, lessons learned, and innovative ideas within watershed project area.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:
• Provide training and support to staff and partners on data collection, knowledge management tools and techniques, including document management systems, collaboration platforms, and data visualization tools.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the project area and partners by organizing workshops, webinars, and other learning events.
• Develop and implement metrics to assess the effectiveness of project and knowledge management initiatives. Regularly generate, review and analyze data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate key findings, lessons and recommendations to internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Contribute to the development of VOICES project plans and priorities, particularly in areas related to MEAL and knowledge management. Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in MEAL and knowledge management, and incorporate relevant insights into organizational strategies.
• Ensure VOICES project documentation including quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports are completed in time with all required documents and is developed per agency and donor requirements.
• Lead the preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices.

Basic Qualifications
• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as environmental science, geographic information systems, monitoring and evaluation, statistics, business administration, or international development, advanced degree preferred.
• Proficiency in project management and monitoring, evaluation, research, impact assessment and drawing lessons learnt techniques.
• Proven experience in partnership development, preferably in the nonprofit or international development sector.
• Strong understanding of knowledge management principles and practices, data generation and visualization including knowledge sharing platforms, communities of practice, and organizational learning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, analyze complex problems, and develop innovative solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Required Languages – English and Kiswahili will be preferred.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50 %.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions.
• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented

Preferred Qualifications
• Good experience in partnerships and knowledge management, including project design, preferably from multiple public donors.
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality technical proposals.
• Experience engaging with partner organizations.
• MEAL skills and experience required.
• Abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
• Ability to use data collection and analysis tools
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. 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.
• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:
• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: County Manager, Head of Program, Head of Operations, Finance Manager, Project Manager, Head of Office-Kigoma, Technical Advisors, Operations staff.

External: Project Implementing Partners; Ministries, NEMC, Research Institutions, other NGO, and other relevant working groups.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
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• Interested qualified candidates should submit their letter of application together with their CV in PDF or Word format in a single attachment which outlines their experience and sustainability of the position applied to email address not later than 23rd August 2024.
• The applicants should clearly state the Job title applied for in the subject line of the email.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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