CRS Heath Extension Officer

Employment Opportunity

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is The Official Overseas Relief and Development Agency of United States Catholic Community. CRS assists people based on need and not creed, political affiliation or ethnicity.

CRS/TL is seeking qualified National Staff candidates for the following position:

Job Title: Health Extension Officers (3 positions)
Project: “Planning for Responsible Parenthood” (P4RP)
Reports to: Project & Assistant Program Manager
Location: CRS/TL Baucau Office

Background/Summary:
Health Extension Officers will assist the Project Manager and the Assistant Project Manager in the implementation of the Planning for Responsible Parenthood (P4RP) project, which will increase demand for and improve quality of Natural Family Planning (NFP) services. Work closely with Caritas/Baucau District Field Coordinators in the planning, implementation and monitoring the district activities that are necessary to reach the objectives of the project.

Must be able to work independently, and be willing to learn. Will be based in their own districts, but must be able to travel to Baucau or Dili as required.

General tasks:
• Attend required staff meetings and trainings.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and perform in the absence of project manager.
• Provide monthly project reports, including monthly expenses, on time, to the Assistant Project Manager.
• Maintain complete, up-to-date and orderly records of project, correspondence, and documents.
• Personal responsibility for CRS/TL and donor assets.
• Respond to requests for information.
• Resolve problems when necessary.
• Other reasonable tasks as required by CRS/TL management.

Specific tasks:
Assist the Project Manager and the Assistant Project Manager Project Officers in all aspects of project implementation in his/her assigned project district, including:
• Prepare, coordinate, and organize events in his/her district, and identify, inform, and invite event participants.
• Act as liaison between district project participants and partners, and project staff.
• Participate in research and data collection including situation assessment, network and behavioral analysis, project indicators, and project impact.
• Establish, support, and monitor the Role Model Couples district peer education activities.
• Conduct activities with Role Model Couples and health staff to strengthen referral processes for other family planning counseling services.
• Carry out “entertainment education” (drama, film).
• Conduct advocacy activities to create a favorable environment for the project.
• Identify, or design and produce, and conduct testing of, materials for training and BCC, according to the approved strategy.
• Ensure high quality of all BCC products and interventions (e.g., radio, written materials, radio, community level events, etc).
• Coordinate and collaborate with Ministry counterparts and key partners to standardize behavior change communication activities and materials with other projects and government programs.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum two years experience in project activity organization and coordination.
• Minimum one year experience conducting training or public education.
• Report writing and expense accounting experience.
• Basic English verbal and written skills.
• Experience working with NGOs.
• Commitment to improving the quality of life for the people of East Timor, and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
• Experience with health programs.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
• Experience in some of the following areas: health, health education, community development; research, behavior change communication or maternal/child health a plus.
• Knowledge of participatory assessment and participatory planning methods.

Key Relationships:
All CRS/TL Internal mechanisms, External partners, government (local and/or national), authorities and other organisation’s, agencies and/or institutions.

Interested candidates should submit an Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae/Resumé to the Country Representative of CRS Timor Leste through the Human Resource Manager at CRS Dili Office in Rua Dom Aleixo Corte-Real, Mandarin – Dili. Applications accepted at the CRS Baucau Field Office in Rua Buibau, Samadigara, Buibau – Baucau will be sent directly to Dili.

All are encouraged to apply. Referees will be requested by CRS/TL for candidates under serious consideration. CRS/TL may close the opening earlier than the stated date if a suitable candidate is identified. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interview

Dili Office
Rua: Dom Aleixo Corte Real, Mandarin - Dili
PO BOX 45 Dili, Timor Leste
Mobile: +(670) 723-0862
Office: +(670) 332-4641, Fax: + (670) 332-4640
E-mail: crsdili@tl.seapro.crs.org

Baucau Office
Rua: Buibau, Samadigara, Buibau - Baucau
Mobile: +(670) 723-0865
Email: crsbaucau@tl.seapro.crs.org