Senior project officer

JOB VACANCY NOTICE

In order to support its activities, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) wishes to receive applications for the position of Senior Project Officer on behalf of the RIA II project (Resilience to Food Insecurity II). Type of employment contract: Fixed term until 30 September 2027 with possibility of renewal (Local contract) Desired start date: Immediate

Location

Place of employment: Ouagadougou 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, regardless of race, religion or nationality. CRS’s relief and development work is carried out through emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding programs. Job summary: As a Senior Project Officer the RIA II (Resilience to Food Insecurity II) project for CRS Burkina Faso, you will facilitate the achievement of the objectives of the project through the coordination, supervision and monitoring of all activities of resilience, food security and livelihoods. You will provide technical support to staff, implementing partners and community actors to ensure effective and quality implementation of project activities. Your skills in project management, multi-stakeholder coordination and technical support will help strengthen the resilience of vulnerable households to food insecurity and recurrent shocks.

Responsibilities

Key roles and responsibilities: Organize and lead the implementation of all RIA II project activities in accordance with the detailed implementation plan, CRS quality principles and standards, donor requirements and industry best practices. Technical monitoring of activities related to food security, livelihoods, community resilience, social cohesion and sustainable management of natural resources. Ensure that learning, innovation and continuous improvement are integrated throughout the project life cycle.

Other information

Coordinate field activities with decentralized technical services, local authorities, implementing partners, community leaders and other stakeholders. Regularly analyze progress, identify implementation challenges and propose corrective measures to ensure the achievement of project results. Monitor and conduct regular field visits to ensure the quality of interventions, compliance with procedures and achievement of programmatic indicators. Ensure rigorous monitoring of the use of project resources through regular budget reviews and good coordination with Finance, Logistics and Administration teams. Support the capacity building of partners, community structures and local actors involved in the project.

Education / Qualifications

Coordinate the preparation and implementation of training, workshops, community meetings and other social mobilization activities planned as part of the project. Ensure that project documentation is complete, properly archived and meets CRS and lessor requirements. Ensure cross-cutting integration of gender, social inclusion, protection, safeguarding and resilience approach in all project activities.

Candidate profile

Bachelor in Agronomy, Food Security, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Management, Humanitarian Action, Project Management or Related Field.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience in implementing food security, resilience, livelihoods or community development projects, preferably within an international NGO. Desired qualifications: Additional training in project management, community resilience, food security or rural development. Experience working with local partners, community organizations and state technical services. Good knowledge of resilience, food security, early recovery and inclusive economic development approaches. Experience in building the capacity of partners and communities. Experience in monitoring and evaluation and data collection in the field. Experience using MS Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and digital data collection tools.

Required skills

Knowledge, skills and abilities: Strong skills in project planning, coordination and monitoring. Ability to analyze, solve problems and make decisions. Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship management skills. Ability to work effectively with institutional, community and technical partners. Strong focus on results and quality.

Job overview

Team spirit, proactivity and the ability to work in complex and sometimes unstable contexts. Excellent organizational skills, priority management and attention to detail. Languages required: Fluency in oral and written French. Knowledge of at least one local language in the intervention areas. A good command of English is an asset. Travel: 30 % Supervisory responsibilities: None

• • Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services implements the U.S. bishops’ commitment to help the poor and vulnerable abroad. We welcome people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and commitment to serving those in need. CRS processes and policies reflect our commitment to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of skills, work, duties and responsibilities associated with the job. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged. Method of recruitment: Pre-selection on file, written test and/or interview. Commitment of the candidate to the CRS protection policy By applying for this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. In addition, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a thorough background check and my personal/professional references will be used to assess my behaviours related to the above protection topics. CRS’s talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Submission of application documents Applicants interested in this notice are requested to send their application package consisting of a cover letter, an updated curriculum vitae and scanned copies of the required diploma and certificates of experience, as attachments to the address: no later than November 16, 2026, with the mention in subject of the mail "Candidature at the post of (Title of the post)". NB: We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, because the pre-selection and recruitment test steps will be done as you go along. The process will be completed before the deadline for receipt of records if individuals are identified. Please do not send the same application twice and rename your CV as follows: CV followed by your name and surname. What we offer CRS offers a package of benefits including medical insurance, life insurance, nursing in the office, caregiving during field trips; vision and opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-oriented culture that is committed to improving the lives of poor people worldwide. The CRS does not solicit any money from candidates during its recruitment. Ouagadougou, 02 November 2026 The Country Director, NONGUIERMA Edouard

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