Job Summary
The Technical Advisor II – Emergency Response and Recovery Surge Support for Europe, Middle East, and Asia (EurAsia) is a field-oriented emergency response generalist who provides rapid deployment program quality, management, and leadership surge support to CRS country programs within EurAsia during sudden-onset and protracted emergencies. The role is embedded in HRD’s Emergency Program Response Team (EPRT) and reports to the Regional Focal Point for Emergency Response for EurAsia, contributing to high-quality emergency response and recovery programming in line with CRS program quality principles, donor requirements, and humanitarian best practices.
Note: This is a remote position; preference is for the person to be based in a favorable time zone to the Europe, Middle East, Asia region.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
Represent CRS and partners at cluster, donor and coordination meetings in the field as requested.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Languages: Proficiency (verbal and written) in English and at least one of the following languages: Arabic (Arabic preferred for this role).
Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% (i.e., 9 months out of the year); duration of a deployment will generally be from 2 to 8 weeks, depending on the needs of the country program. Should have the capacity to live and work in difficult/stressful environments and serve wherever agency needs dictate.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Agency Leadership Competencies:
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 and Salary 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.
General Requirements
CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements. All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.
CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.
CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse. The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.
CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.