Advisor I - Global Risk and Compliance, U.S Remote

Catholic Relief Services | CRS

16h•Remote

About The Position

The Advisor I, Global Risk and Compliance, supports CRS’ Global Risk & Compliance (GRC) team by helping translate compliance and safeguarding strategies into consistent, well-managed programs for overseas operations. The Advisor is responsible for coordination and follow-through strengthening of partner safeguarding compliance, improving visibility into program status and risks, and enabling stakeholders to make timely, informed decisions. S/he helps protect people and programs by promoting accountable, compliant operations across the global portfolio.

Requirements

Knowledge of compliance, risk management, safeguarding, or governance concepts within international development or humanitarian contexts.
Knowledge of donor compliance requirements particularly USG‑funded programs
Familiarity with INGO operating environments, including overseas programs, partners, and cross‑cultural contexts.
Ability to think analytically and act methodically
Strong writing skills, ability to write clearly and succinctly
Strong communication skills (Email and Teams) in a remote environment and ability to get things done in a matrix environment
Proficiency in Office 365 suite (especially Excel, Power BI, SharePoint Lists, Teams)
Strong sense of customer care and service
Strong planning and analytical skills
English

Responsibilities

Support and coordinate the global implementation of CRS’ Partner Safeguarding Compliance Program by assisting with planning, tracking, documentation, and follow‑up activities across regions and partners.
Assist in translating global compliance and safeguarding strategies into practical, operational guidance for country programs and partners, ensuring consistency and alignment with CRS requirements.
Coordinate routine compliance and safeguarding monitoring activities, including maintaining trackers, consolidating input from country teams, and supporting follow‑up on agreed actions.
Administer assigned compliance programs—such as the USG Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Compliance Program and the USG Subrecipient Audits Program—by maintaining records, coordinating inputs, and supporting routine reporting requirements.
Contribute to risk and compliance reporting by compiling data, updating dashboards, and preparing summaries that improve visibility into program status, issues, and emerging risks.
Serve as a point of coordination between the GRC team and internal stakeholders (e.g., regional, program, and partner teams) to support timely information sharing and follow‑through.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by documenting lessons learned, identifying recurring challenges, and suggesting practical enhancements to tools and processes.
Support the administration of the Host Government Tax USG Reporting Procedure, including data collection, consolidation, and coordination with relevant internal stakeholders.
Under the guidance of the supervisor, assist in administering existing compliance programs and contribute to the design and refinement of new compliance initiatives, tools, and processes.
Contribute to the development and implementation of agency‑wide compliance and safeguarding strategies, standards, tools, and best practices by providing coordination, documentation, and analytical support.
Assist with strategic and operational planning activities by supporting data collection, basic analysis, preparation of presentations, and progress and status reporting.