Project Assistant – Disability Inclusion (Sighted Guide) at Catholic Relief

Job Description

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 and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. CRS has been helping poor, vulnerable families improve their lives through orphans and vulnerable children, agriculture, health, microfinance, and WASH programming in Kenya since .

Job Summary

The Project Assistant – Disability Inclusion will provide service in the day-to-day delivery of responsive, effective and efficient project support in administrative and activities implementation support of the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. He/she will provide consistent and high-quality service and contribute to the proper stewardship of project resources to help ensure operational effectiveness in support of high-quality programming. The incumbent will also provide Sighted Guide services to the Senior Project Officer – Disability Inclusion to effectively navigate and perform his expected roles.

Specific Responsibilities

Provide sighted assistance by navigating between and within key work areas, including in mode of transport. Support travel and logistics arrangements for the SPO – Disability Inclusion) and schedule and coordinate meetings including taking notes. Prepare and arrange electronic equipment during conferences and workshops as well as stationary and other IEC, resource materials. Support in reading inaccessible PowerPoints, PDF document which are not recognized and not compatible with the screen reader as well as translating print materials and support in making into soft copy. Support in setup and maintain online forums and chats when the screen reader is off. Assist with identifying and collecting information for case studies and briefs on promising practices and learning. Working closely with the SPO – Disability Inclusion, carry out routine support supervision to projects, including progress monitoring, and preparation of detailed field/project reports per established reporting schedule. Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Support on training needs assessments and capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact. Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

Personal Skills & Abilities

Administration skills IT skills Sighted guide skills Confidentiality Active listening skills Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks. Good communication and interpersonal skills Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented, and results oriented.