Senior Infrastructure Officer - (Nigerian Nationals Only) at Catholic Relief Services

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Support and coordinate all infrastructure development projects as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Complete project documentation for assigned activities and assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.
• Monitor and report challenges and gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in reflecting on project experiences.
• Support working relationships with all local project stakeholders (community, INGO/NGO, and government) and serve as liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact. Supervise and perform ad-hoc inspections at project sites to ensure timely implementation and adherence to established standards and procedures. Ensure proper tracking of resource utilization through periodic budget reviews and follow-up with implementing partners.
• Produce technical designs and drawings, structural plans, and bills of quantities for proposed infrastructure projects or engage relevant technical specialists to ensure quality delivery. Prepare indicative budgets for all designed infrastructure works.
• Work closely with relevant project staff to design the Cash-for-Work (CFW) protocol following community and LGA-level assessments. Collaborate with community leaders to identify skilled and unskilled CFW beneficiaries and oversee beneficiary training programs.
• Support accountability through coordination of project evaluation activities and assist partners with project data collection and analysis using specified tools and mechanisms. Collaborate with local partners to prepare reports in line with the established reporting schedule.
• Collect information on staff capacity and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity-building and technical-support activities to ensure effective project impact.

Required Languages

English is required, and Hausa is an additional advantage.

Travel

Must be willing and able to travel up to 75%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with the ability to make sound judgments.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Familiarity with GIS, GPS technology, and CommCare is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with construction designs/drawings, structural designs, bills of quantities, and engineering design software for water works or civil works (AutoCAD, EPANET, Autodesk Revit, etc.).
• Supervisory responsibility over construction supervisors and vendors/contractors.

Key Working Relationships

Internal

• Program Manager II – ACROSS
• Infrastructure Technical Advisor II
• Infrastructure Senior Project Officer
• ACROSS Supply Chain Manager
• MEAL Manager
• MEAL Senior Officer
• Gender Senior Officer
• Component Leads

External

• Government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
• Local and international NGOs.
• Coordination platforms and working groups.
• Community leaders.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required; degrees in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building, or Construction Management are an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in project support, ideally within construction or infrastructure management.
• At least 2 years of experience implementing community or infrastructure development projects with NGOs or similar organizations.
• Additional experience may substitute for some educational requirements.
• Professional registration or membership (COREN, NSE, NIA, ARCON, COBON, etc.) is an advantage.

Agency Competencies (for all CRS staff)

• Personal Accountability: Takes responsibility for individual actions.
• Acts with Integrity: Models values aligned with CRS principles and mission.
• Builds and Maintains Trust: Demonstrates consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others: Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn: Seeks new experiences to improve perspective and skills.

Agency Leadership Competencies

• Lead Change: Drives improvement through agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others: Builds staff capacity and team performance.
• Strategic Mindset: Translates and executes agency strategy and priorities.

Safeguarding

CRS is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all people connected to our work. All staff are expected to protect the dignity and rights of individuals, follow safeguarding policies, and complete mandatory safeguarding training upon hire and annually.

What We Offer

CRS provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans. Benefits for staff outside the U.S. are based on the local country programs. We foster a collaborative, mission-driven work culture dedicated to improving lives worldwide.