Job offer: Temporary Enumerators x9 at CRS Lesotho

Job Title: 9 Temporary Enumerators	Reports to: 3B MEAL Assistants
Department:  Lesotho Country Program – Bokamoso Ba Bana (3B) Project team	MEAL
Contract: Temporary Staff	11 days
FLSA Status: For HR Use Only

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.

Project Summary:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and American Institutes for Research (AIR), implements the Bokamoso Ba Bana (3B) project here in Lesotho. The 3B project is a US$28.5 Million 5-year school feeding, literacy, and child nutrition project funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Foreign Agricultural Services (FAS) under the McGovern-Dole International Food and Child Nutrition Program.

In collaboration with the government of Lesotho, the 3B project aims to improve the literacy levels of school aged children, their use of health and dietary practices and the effectiveness of food assistance in Thaba-Tseka, Mokhotlong, and Semonkong Districts.

Job Summary:  

The enumerators will work closely with MEAL team from CRS for 11 working days to ensure that head count, stock balances and take-home rations data is collected from 228 schools.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

General Tasks

• Ensuring accurate and complete information is collected
• Knowledge of digital data collection platforms (e.g CommCare, COBBO, DHIS-2 etc)
• Collaborate with project to staff to gather necessary information
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Adhere to company MEAL policies and procedures

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of COSC/college certificate
• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in data collection.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of digital data collection platforms (e.g CommCare, COBBO, DHIS-2 etc)

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
• Good relationship management skills with ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Pays attention to detail and displays a high level of integrity
• Horse riding experience could be an added advantage

Required languages.

• Fluency in Sesotho and English

Travel.

• Extensive travel to Semonkong, Thaba-Tseka and Mokhotlong schools

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• 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.

Submission: Please note that the position is only open to applicants who are Citizens of Lesotho.  Interested Basotho candidates should submit their CV, cover letter, Certified copies of Education certificates, no later than 27 December 2024 at 10:00 am by email to [email protected] with the subject line:  AGRICULTURE AND LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM MANAGER.  If the subject line does not indicate the position, the applicant will not be considered. HARD COPY APPLICATIONS NOT ACCEPTED.  ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

***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.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and exploitation.