Project Officer (Tawila – North Darfur) – CRS
Job Description
| Organization | Catholic Relief Services |
| Job Title: | Project Officer |
| Supervisor | SPO Food |
| No. of Post: | 2 |
| Duty Station | Tawila – North Darfur |
| Closing Date: | 04 April 2026 |
Background:
Job Summary
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is responding to the humanitarian crisis in Tawila, North Darfur, where large‑scale displacement has resulted in severe food insecurity, critical water shortages, and acute health and nutrition needs amid access constraints and a complex operating environment. CRS is implementing and scaling life‑saving interventions in food security, water, health, and nutrition, including cash‑based and in‑kind assistance and support to Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs). CRS also actively engages in humanitarian coordination to improve coverage, targeting, and accountability.
As a member of the Sudan Humanitarian Fund project team, you will monitor and report on all project activities in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Depending on needs, you might support other project in the same capacity. Your thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.
Duties and responsibilities:
Roles and Key Responsibilities
- Support the coordination and implementation of all food assistance activities, including in-kind food distribution, as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
- Monitor and report on any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
- Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) and service providers to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
- Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.
- Complete project documentation for food assistance activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree relevant to the area
- Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support. Fresh graduates may be considered for the role.
- Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
- Experience in the field of food assistance, including in-kind food distributionand for an NGO would be a plus.
- Experience supporting Sudan Humanitarian Fund/OCHA project is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient in using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
- Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members
- Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
- Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
Required Languages: Arabic is required, English would be a plus.
Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 70 % to project locations in Darfur.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No. The position will be supervised by SPO Food and focus on one specific project (SHF). The PM II will lead the coordinator with other CRS food security projects in Sudan.
CRS’s emphasis on family values supports benefits, including maternity and paternity leave, policies that promote exclusive breastfeeding, the availability of a crèche at
the office, and flexible working hours where possible.
How To Apply :
If interested, please submit cover letter, resume and copies of your education and work certificates to Tawila Labour Office – April 4, 2026. Ensure that your cover letter or resume has a phone number where you can be reached
