Technical Advisor I - Safe and Dignified Programming

Catholic Relief Services | CRS•United States,

14d•Remote

About The Position

This is a global remote position for 18 months, tentatively from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. The role involves providing technical advice and support on Safe and Dignified Programming issues to CRS and partner teams. The goal is to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable, ensuring it is effective, adaptive, and innovative globally. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, working in over 100 countries on relief and development in areas such as emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.

Requirements

Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.
Knowledge of technical principles and concepts in Safe and Dignified Programming.
General knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure a proper cross-sectoral approach.
Experience in project design and proposal development.
Experience in writing content for proposals.
Knowledge of capacity-strengthening best practices.
Experience with program monitoring and evaluation and analysis.
Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based civil society partners.
Understanding of partnership principles.
Strong relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment.
Good technical writing skills.
Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented.
Fluency in English required.
Ability to legally work where the position is to be performed.
Willingness to undergo and clear pre-employment medical clearance.
Ability to sign and adhere to CRS' Code of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Social Inclusion or Protection Studies is an advantage.
Located in or able to cover UTC +0 – UTC +4 time zones.
Fluency in French, Spanish or Arabic required, additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the development and contribute to the implementation of agency-wide strategies, standards, tools, and best practices in Safe and Dignified Programming that effectively engage partners, donors, and governments.
Help ensure a cross-sectoral approach integrating gender, protection mainstreaming, and disaster risk reduction.
Provide technical solutions to project teams, remotely and on-site, for strategic planning and how to best apply standards, best practices, partnership principles, tools, and M&E, helping to ensure high-quality implementation.
Contribute to the development of the technical design for proposals, supporting the preparation, design, submission, and approval of project concepts and full-fledged proposals.
Act as a technical writer on proposal development teams as needed.
Advise project teams on integrating donor strategies, priorities, and technical requirements into CRS’ approach.
Support capacity strengthening initiatives in Safe and Dignified Programming for staff and partners through developing learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and coaching.
Collect and analyze program data, capture and share lessons learned and best practices for specific projects to facilitate improvements in decision-making and contribute to the Safe and Dignified Programming learning agenda.
Contribute to maintaining relationships with donors, peer organizations, research, and other institutions, and participate in forums in Safe and Dignified Programming to collect and share best practices and promote CRS’ work.