Technical Advisor I, Cash & Markets

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the creation and execution of agency-wide strategies, standards, tools, and best practices for Cash and Market Based Programming.

• Facilitate the integration of gender considerations, protection mainstreaming, and disaster risk reduction across various sectors.

• Offer programmatic and operational technical support to Country Program teams both remotely and on-site.

• Provide guidance on strategic planning, standards, best practices, partnership principles, tools, and monitoring and evaluation.

• Contribute to or lead the technical design of proposals, and assist with proposal preparation, design, submission, and approval processes.

• Serve as a technical writer for proposal development teams as needed.

• Counsel project teams on the integration of donor strategies, priorities, and technical requirements.

• Promote capacity building through learning and training strategies, curricula, workshops, coaching, and mentoring.

• Gather and analyze program data while sharing lessons learned and best practices.

• Contribute to the learning agenda for Cash and Market Based Programming.

• Maintain connections with donors, peer organizations, research entities, and other institutions.

• Participate in forums related to Cash and Market Based Programming.

• Assist Country Programs and partners in enhancing cash readiness.

• Aid in the development of capacities, identification of cash delivery mechanisms and Financial Service Providers, as well as SOPs and tools.

• Support the design and execution of pilot cash programs.

• Collaborate with internal HRD, regional and Country Program staff, together with external partners, donors, and peer agencies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in humanitarian assistance, social policy, economics, or a related field is required.

• At least five to eight years of relevant work experience with increasing responsibilities, preferably with an international NGO.

• A minimum of two years of relevant emergency response and field experience in cash and market-based programming, including in both protracted and rapid onset crisis contexts.

• Proven experience as a trainer in CVA Programming.

• Solid understanding of technical principles and concepts in cash and market-based programming, including various CVA delivery mechanisms.

• Demonstrated experience in designing CVA Programs, particularly for US Government funding.

• Experience in designing and implementing Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) or sectoral cash and voucher programs in relation to Food Security, Livelihoods, Shelter, or WASH sectors.

• Proficient in conducting market assessments and response analyses to guide modality decisions.

• Experience in innovative project design for rapid response with market-based programming in diverse environments.

• Proven track record in proposal development for government and/or private donors.

• Knowledge of best practices in capacity building and technical accompaniment.

• Strong networking and relationship skills with donors, peer organizations, faith-based, and civil society partners.

• A solid understanding of partnership principles.

• Proficiency in English and Spanish is required.

• Willingness and capacity to travel up to 50%, including at short notice and to emergency situations.

• Familiarity with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), data analytics, and Power BI is preferred.

• Proficiency in French, Portuguese, and Arabic is highly desirable.

• A Master's Degree in humanitarian assistance, social policy, economics, or a related field is an advantage.

• Eligibility to work legally in the location where the position is based.

• Candidates who require residence or frequent travel outside their home country must pass a pre-employment medical clearance.

• The selected candidate must sign and adhere to CRS' Code of Conduct.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Generous retirement savings plan.

• A collaborative, mission-driven work culture.

• CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.