Project Officer

Job Title: Project Officer Department: Programming (Restore Africa) Report to: Project Manager Duration: Full-time Job Location: Pallisa, Namisindwa, Manafwa, Tororo, Kween, Bukwo Vacancies: Six (6) 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. CRS’ Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Portfolio Under the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation strategic priority area, CRS aims to ‘drive uptake and scaling of nature-based solutions and novel financing mechanisms to support national and community level efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change’. CRS currently has three projects which fall explicitly under this strategic priority area, and is in discussions with other donors to start additional and related programs: Restore Africa , which aims to restore 560,000 hectares of land with 352,500 smallholder farmers across 31 districts (Climate Asset Management funded) Accelerating and Scaling Climate Smart Jobs within Restore Africa - Market Linkages for Livelihoods and Land Restoration (M4R – FCDO funded) in 17 districts, focusing on 60,000 small-holder farmers and 40,000 hectares also engaged in Restore Africa. Mixed-Use Agroforestry in Refugee Hosting Districts (World Bank / MinWE funded), targeting 17,550 hectares and 87,782 smallholder farmers These projects aim to assist smallholder farmers, with an average landholding of 2 hectares (minimum 0.5 hectares, maximum 20 hectares) to diversify production within their agroforestry systems, including through payments for carbon sequestration through integration of trees into their plots. The projects also aim to incentivize smallholder farmers to be able to invest in activities which restore health to their soil and increase productivity over time, as well as meet their own food security and economic needs. Job Summary: As a member of the Restore Africa project team , you will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on all project activities in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your diligent and service-oriented approach will help ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and continually enhances its impact on the communities we serve. In this role, you will support the Project Manager in coordinating land restoration activities within the district, ensuring effective supervision of community-based facilitators, facilitating the delivery of agroforestry technical support through local group structures, and maintaining close collaboration with tree monitors. This position plays a key role in achieving project targets related to sustainable land management, community engagement, and tree survival. Roles and Key Responsibilities: 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. This includes development of district level work plans. 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. This includes working closely with tree monitors to track tree planting, survival rates, and health, ensuring accurate and timely data collection and reporting from the field, and supporting troubleshooting and adaptive management based on monitoring feedback. Prepare reports according to the established reporting schedule. Collect information on capacity needs and technical assistance needs of community-based facilitators, LCDA groups, lead farmers and tree monitors and monitor 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. Contribute to representation initiatives with local government, community leaders, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration and buy-in. Represent the project at district-level meetings and forums. Basic Qualifications and Experience 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 the field of agroforestry, livelihoods, extension services and for an NGO. Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement. Preferred Qualifications and Experience Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred. Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in community-based project implementation. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Proficient in MS Windows and MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Strong observation, active listening, and analytical skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment. Excellent relationship management skills and ability to collaborate effectively with local partners and community members. Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in task execution. Proactive, results-driven, and service-orientated approach to work. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively. Required Languages: English fluency, including excellent oral and written skills, required. Travel : This is a field-based position, and staff must be willing and able to travel up to 50%. Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) Agency competencies clarify expected behaviours and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. 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. Personal Accountability —consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions. Acts with Integrity —consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest. Builds and Maintains Trust —shows consistency between words and actions. Collaborates with Others —works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams. Open to Learn —seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things. Agency Leadership Competencies: Lead Change —continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation. Develops and Recognizes Others —builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance. Strategic Mindset —understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team principles. Key Working Relationships: Supervisory Responsibilities: Will oversee coordination of community based facilitators. Internal: Restore Africa project staff and other CRS staff. External: Partner staff, project staff from other peer agencies. “Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position”.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for this position, including individuals from marginalized backgrounds and people with disabilities. Please ensure you follow the instructions outlined below when applying. - This position is open to Ugandan nationals only. - Submit your application no later than 5:00 PM on November 4, 2025. - Applications will only be accepted electronically via the following link: ?[https://form.jotform.com/252932117400548](https://form.jotform.com/252932117400548) Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.