[Hiring] Humanitarian Operations Technical Advisor I @Catholic Relief Services | CRS

Role Description

The RAPID Humanitarian Operations Technical Advisor I provides deployable, technical and operational support to CRS humanitarian emergency responses under the guidance of HRD staff. The role contributes to CRS’ capacity, supporting target countries across a specified focus region, of emergency operations across core humanitarian functions, with primary emphasis on supply chain management—particularly procurement and logistics—and emergency suboffice setup.

The Humanitarian Operations Technical Advisor I works closely with colleagues and other technical departments to support the establishment and strengthening operational functions, including human resources, finance, security, ICT, administration, and fleet management. S/he supports the application of CRS operational standards and donor requirements, contributes to operational learning and guidance implementation, and assists with capacity strengthening efforts for CRS country programs and partners to promote efficient, compliant, and effective humanitarian response operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in international development or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting or managing humanitarian operations in the field.
• Demonstrated field management experience with an INGO.
• Experience integrating cross‑cutting themes (protection, gender, capacity strengthening, governance).

Requirements

• Provide rapid deployment, in-country operational surge support during humanitarian emergencies.
• Support emergency operations planning, implementation, and close out through remote and onsite technical assistance.
• Assist with the setup and functioning of relief delivery systems, tools, and operational processes in active emergency contexts.
• Provide operational support across HR, finance, security, GKIM, administration, and fleet management.
• Provide on the job support and basic technical accompaniment to CRS staff and local partners during emergency responses.
• Support delivery of operations focused trainings, briefings, and orientations for emergency staff and partners.
• Contribute to collaboration with local organizations and national and international CRS teams to strengthen operational capacity for emergency response.
• Support the application of humanitarian operations standards, tools, and guidance for field operations and emergency supply chains.
• Contribute to updates and dissemination of tools and resources related to the Emergency Field Operations Manual (EFOM).
• Support operational learning by helping document lessons learned, challenges, and good practices from emergency deployments.
• Assist with emergency budgeting, basic cost tracking and support compliance with public donor regulations and operational requirements.
• Promote awareness of staff care, safety, and security practices in emergency environments.
• Support CRS participation in humanitarian coordination, cluster, and operations forums, as requested and under guidance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.
• Salary and Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office.

Company Description

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.

• Relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.
• CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work.
• CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.