[Hiring] Technical Advisor II - Emergency Response and Recovery @Catholic Relief Services | CRS

Role Description

You will provide technical advice, guidance, and support on a wide range of program design and implementation issues, with a focus on Emergency Response and Recovery, in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices. You will support regional and Country Program (CP) teams to advance the delivery of high-quality programming for the poor and vulnerable.

As the emergency focal point for country programs in the Latin America and Caribbean Region (LACRO), you will provide the following support, with a focus on LACRO:

• Rapid surge support for program quality, management, and leadership capacity for new and ongoing humanitarian responses;
• Guidance to CPs and partners on humanitarian funding opportunities and support for humanitarian proposal design and development, in coordination with regional teams and HRD sectoral technical advisors;
• Support for emergency program quality, management, knowledge management, capacity strengthening, and sharing, as requested, to ensure best practices and learning are shared across country programs and partners;
• Application of a humanitarian lens to discussions on broader program quality initiatives within the region.

Your technical knowledge, advice, and guidance will contribute to the effectiveness, adaptability, and innovation of CRS’ Emergency Response and Recovery programming within the Region and globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, International Relations, or related field required.
• Minimum of eight years relevant international working experience in an advisory or management role with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with a minimum of three years working for programming interventions in emergency response.
• Previous experience providing technical assistance and developing successful proposals for external donor funding is required.
• Fluency in English, Spanish, and French.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in International Development, International Relations, Disaster Response or a related field is an advantage.
• Experience working in LACRO region.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, standards, and systems, with specific knowledge of CRS and Caritas Internationalis emergency programming and standards considered a plus.
• Knowledge of design requirements and regulations of major emergency donors, including the U.S. Government, EU/ECHO, and UN agencies.
• Highly proficient in security protocols and management of emergency programs in insecure environments.
• Ability to work with local partner organizations.
• Ability to maintain performance expectations and strong working relationships in diverse cultural contexts and psychologically and physically stressful environments.
• Practical knowledge and skills in information and communication technology (ICT), information management, data visualization, analysis, and management applications such as Power BI, SharePoint, and other ICT4D applications.
• Demonstrated application of technical principles and concepts in risk management, accountability to affected populations, safe and dignified programming, and safeguarding.
• Experience should include high-risk field contexts such as emergency programming in disaster and conflict zones, and successful start-up/management of large-scale asset transfer programs using various modalities (cash, voucher, in-kind).
• Familiarity with operations management, including supply chain, HR, and finance.

Benefits

• CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.
• Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.
• CRS’ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

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. Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.

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. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, 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.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff, and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.

The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS’ Code of Conduct.

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 harm.