Senior Technical Specialist – Case Management / Referral Coordination at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and nonchurch partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS has worked in Nigeria for more than 25 years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Specialist – Case Management / Referral Coordination

Job Ref Code: SSC241219
Location: Delta
Band: 8
Department: Programs
Reports To: OVC Project Lead

Job Summary

• The Senior Technical Specialist Case Management/ Referral Coordination will provide technical coordination and for quality assurance for the 4GATES project strategies towards strengthening case management and referral coordination in Enugu, Delta and Imo States. He/she will ensure that 4GATES strategies are aligned to national and international evidence based technical strategies.
• The Senior Technical Specialist Case Management/ Referral Coordination facilitates collaboration between the 4GATES project and technical teams of Government coordinating structures and PEPFAR OVC Implementing partners.
• S/he will oversee the OVC Case Management & Referral Coordination strategies and provide technical leadership in implementing and monitoring project deliverables and outcomes and ensure project outputs are provided as per the agreed work plan.

Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in Health, Social Science or related discipline plus a master’s degree in Public Health or its equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in HIV/AIDS programming
• Minimum 4 years in the developing world in project management positions with progressive technical and management responsibilities.
• Experience working in PEPFAR pediatric HIV and OVC programming.
• Strong background in program implementation; experience in supervising and providing technical assistance for roll-out of evidence-based HIV and OVC programming strategies.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Technical experience with programming to address cross-gender issues and concerns among children and adolescents is highly required.
• Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences.
• Experience managing teams and building partnerships in complex situations
• Proven leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
5:00pm; 9th January, 2020.