Humanitarian Operations Technical Advisor I

🕒 June 23

🌐 Niger, Nigeria, +6 more countries – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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Catholic Relief Services

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1943

🏥 Healthcare

🍽️ Food & Beverage

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Food & Beverage • Logistics

Catholic Relief Services is a global humanitarian organization that eases the suffering of and provides development assistance to people in need in over 100 countries. As the official international relief organization of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, CRS focuses on emergency response, health, agriculture, education, and justice and peacebuilding. Their work is guided by Catholic values and the organization aims to serve the poor and vulnerable, regardless of race, religion, or nationality.

📋 Description

• Provide rapid deployment and in-country operational surge support during humanitarian emergencies • Support procurement, logistics, supply chain processes, and emergency sub-office setup • Support emergency operations planning, implementation, and closeout through remote and onsite technical assistance • Assist with relief delivery systems, tools, and operational processes in active emergency contexts • Provide operational support across human resources, finance, security, GKIM, administration, and fleet management • Provide on-the-job support and basic technical accompaniment to CRS staff and local partners • Support operations-focused trainings, briefings, and orientations for emergency staff and partners • Collaborate with local organizations and CRS teams to strengthen emergency-response operational capacity • Support application of humanitarian operations standards, tools, and guidance • Contribute to updates and dissemination of Emergency Field Operations Manual tools and resources • Document lessons learned, challenges, and good practices from emergency deployments • Assist with emergency budgeting, basic cost tracking, and compliance with public donor regulations • Manage supply chain and accounting systems in new or rapidly evolving emergency responses • Promote staff-care, safety, and security practices in emergency environments • Support CRS participation in humanitarian coordination, cluster, and operations forums

🎯 Requirements

• 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 including protection, gender, capacity strengthening, and governance • Knowledge of emergency coordination mechanisms • Working knowledge of humanitarian supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, warehousing, and basic commodity tracking • Basic understanding of emergency field operations setup, sub-office establishment, relief delivery processes, and operational coordination • Familiarity with donor regulations and compliance requirements • Awareness of CRS operational standards, tools, and policies • Strong familiarity with SPHERE and Core Humanitarian Standards • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills • Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently • Ability to cope with stressful emergency environments • Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in strategic planning initiatives • Ability to work as a motivating team member and leader of a diverse team • Strong MS Office skills • Proficiency in English and French, verbal and written, mandatory • Must be able and willing to travel at least 50% of the time, often at very short notice within 48 hours • Capacity to live and work in difficult/stressful environments and serve wherever agency needs dictate • Legally able to work where the position is performed • Must undergo and clear pre-employment medical clearance when applicable

🏖️ Benefits

• U.S.-based staff comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan • Salary and benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. based on the country of employment/in-country office • Collaborative, mission-driven work culture • CRS Code of Conduct and safeguarding support