Technical Advisor I, Supply Chain – EMPOWER/RAPID

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

📋 Description

• Assist the Technical Advisor II in executing the multi-modality supply chain readiness process across five designated countries.

• Help with the planning, tracking, and documentation related to updated specifications, strategic sourcing, prepositioned stocks, open contracts, and ongoing improvements.

• Create and uphold readiness tools, action plans, trackers, databases, and continuous improvement plans.

• Perform assessments of markets, suppliers, logistics, and service providers, which include data gathering, market pricing, costing exercises, and assumption verification.

• Aid in the review and formulation of specifications for relief items, kit contents, packing requirements, and supply chain readiness standards.

• Support the mapping of suppliers and service providers, including due diligence, prequalification, contracting readiness, and continuous management.

• Assist in the assessment and activation protocols for financial and mobile service providers involved in cash and voucher assistance.

• Evaluate partner supply chain systems, covering procurement, contracting, warehousing, inventory management, transport, distribution, and quality assurance.

• Analyze requirements for warehouses, inventory systems, storage practices, distribution readiness, transport options, and supply chain limitations.

• Facilitate partner coaching sessions, simulations, readiness tests, and technical working meetings.

• Prepare materials, coordinate meetings, document activities, follow up on actions, and compile final readiness packages along with supporting tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, procurement, business administration, international development, humanitarian assistance, or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of pertinent experience in humanitarian supply chain, procurement, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, emergency operations, or a similar field.

• Proven experience in supporting market and supplier assessments, procurement planning, vendor due diligence, logistics analysis, cost verification, or supply chain documentation.

• Experience in developing or maintaining practical supply chain tools such as item specifications, costing matrices, vendor databases, prequalification files, procurement trackers, inventory tools, or readiness checklists.

• Experience collaborating with local partners or field teams through technical support, coaching, training, or participatory planning.

• Solid working knowledge of emergency procurement, sourcing, contracting, vendor management, transport, warehousing, inventory control, distribution logistics, quality assurance, and supply chain risk management.

• Strong research, data management, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficient in organizing complex information and translating assessment findings into clear tools, trackers, actionable items, and draft recommendations.

• Capability to work collaboratively with partners and multidisciplinary teams and to receive and apply technical guidance effectively.

• Excellent planning, coordination, documentation, and organizational skills.

• Strong interpersonal and professional communication abilities, with respect for diverse cultures and operating contexts.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, web-conferencing platforms, and common information management systems.

• Professional fluency in both English and Spanish is required.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% within the country or regionally throughout South America.

• Capability to live and work in challenging/stressful environments and serve wherever the agency's needs arise.

• CRS offers are contingent upon the selected candidate’s legal eligibility to work in the location where the position is based.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Life insurance

• Vision insurance

• Generous retirement savings plan

• Collaborative, mission-driven work culture