Humanitarian Operations Technical Advisor I, RAPID - ESARO

Basic 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).
  

General

• Provide rapid deployment, in-country operational surge support during humanitarian emergencies, applying operational experience to support procurement, logistics, supply chain processes, and emergency suboffice setup.
  
• Support emergency operations planning, implementation, and close out through remote and onsite technical assistance, aligned with CRS standards, donor requirements, and good humanitarian practice.
  
• 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, in coordination with relevant CRS technical and departmental leads.
  

Capacity Strengthening and Accompaniment

• 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.
  

Technical Standards, Learning, and Compliance

• 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.
  
• Management of supply chain and accounting systems in new or rapidly evolving emergency responses.
  

• Promote awareness of staff care, safety, and security practices in emergency environments.
  

Coordination and Representation Support

• Support CRS participation in humanitarian coordination, cluster, and operations forums, as requested and under guidance.