Position title: Global ICT4D Advisor
Location: Remote, Central African Republic | (Remote)
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications (BQs)
Education and Experience
- Masters' degree in ICT related field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in software system development and deployment.
- Demonstrable experience building digital skills and capacity of both technical and non-technical audiences
- Demonstrable experience of leveraging digital technologies in international development, humanitarian and/or low resource contexts
Required Languages – Must be fluent in written and spoken English and French
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 40%, including to resource poor locations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings
- Good strategic, analytical, human-centered problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment for improved engagements and enhanced product adoption
- Able to effectively communicate complex technical processes, systems, risks and opportunities to non-technical audiences
- Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
- Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
Preferred Qualifications
- Significant experience in deploying technology solutions (3 years) that support project activities in international aid and development.
- Extensive experience using digital technologies in support of relief and development efforts. Understanding of administration of devices and ability to assess devices for applicability to project needs.
- Expertise with using and configuring currently used CRS technologies (CommCare, PowerBI, ArcGIS online, Red Rose, DHIS2). Experience with DHIS 2 Tracker a plus. Ability to quickly pick up knowledge and expertise on other solutions
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Experience with human-centered design (HCD) approaches
- Experience with strategy development
- Basic understanding of monitoring and evaluation concepts
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.
- 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.
Supervisory Responsibilities None
***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.
Disclaimer:? This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Note: All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.
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CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate or global telecommuter, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.
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