Technical Advisor II - Emergency Response and Recovery - LACRO Regional Focal Point
Role Overview
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; and
• 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.
Key Skills for This Role
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Basic 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 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated application of technical principles and concepts in Emergency Response and Recovery. General knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure a proper cross-sectoral approach.
- Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), web conferencing applications, information and budget management systems, and knowledge-sharing networks.
- Experience in business development, project design and proposal development in Emergency Response and Recovery, including technical writing.
- Experience in and enthusiasm for mentoring, coaching, facilitation, and training using adult learning principles and practices.
- Experience with program monitoring and evaluation, including applying data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.
- Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.
- Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and secure buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographic and cultural settings.
- Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills, with the capacity to see the big picture and exercise sound judgment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
- Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented.
- Required Languages: Fluency, written and spoken, in English, Spanish, and French required.
- Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time, equivalent to up to six months per year. The duration of a deployment will generally be three to eight weeks, depending on the needs of the country program. Candidates should have the capacity to live and work in difficult and stressful environments and serve wherever agency needs dictate.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
- Agency 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.
- Agency Leadership Competencies:
- Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
- Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
- Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strateg y and team priorities.
What we offer
- 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.
About Catholic Relief Services
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