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).
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience setting up and managing humanitarian supply chains
  
• Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy is a plus.
  
• Familiarity with ICT/GIS an asset.
  
• Familiarity with CRS programming principles preferred.
  

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.
  

Coordination and Representation Support

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