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

Job Summary:

You will assist emergency programming field activities by working directly with local partners and community members in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your service and community interpersonal skills contribute to projects that benefit local communities that consistently applies best practices and continuously works towards improving its impact. 

Roles and Key Responsibilities: 

• Support programming activities at the field level, including community outreach beneficiary identification and verification; cash distributions; post-distribution interviews contributing to ensuring quality implementation; data entry; and routine, clerical tasks as needed
• Contribute to ensuring accountability to project beneficiaries and local stakeholders
• Support the monitoring of project activities at the field level, per the M&E plan through collection of data.
• Support community mobilization efforts through communication and information sharing with project beneficiaries at the community level.
• In coordination with the project team support capacity building events for community
• Support sub-office management, including opening and closing the Telafar office and managing sub-office administrative needs, in coordination with supervisor and Head of Office.

Basic Qualifications 

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ work or volunteer experience in supporting community development and mobilization.

Required Languages – Arabic and Turkman; basic English desirable 

Travel – Position is based in Telafar. Must be willing and able to travel (in/around Telafar – Mosul) up to 80%. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Observation and active listening skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

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.  

• Integrity  
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation 
• Builds Relationships  
• Develops Talent 
• Strategic Mindset 
• Accountability & Stewardship 

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships: CRS Project Officer; CRS Senior Project Officer; CRS Field Officer; Telafar-based Field Workers; Mosul/Duhok Head of Office; Mosul Logistics and Security Assistant 

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.   

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.  

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please submit your CV as a PDF, other formats rather than PFD will consider corrupted and will lead to neglect application.

Livelihoods Field Assistant - Telafar