Technical Advisor I, Cash & Markets

Catholic Relief Services

. Support development and implementation of agency-wide strategies, standards, tools and best practices for Cash and Market Based Programming .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,349 - $88,085 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cash and Market Based Programming, including the design and implementation of Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) and sectoral cash and voucher programs. Proficient in capacity strengthening, technical accompaniment, and proposal development for government and private donors.

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Cash And Market Based ProgrammingMulti-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA)Proposal DevelopmentEmergency Response ExperienceCVA Programming Training

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Hard Skills

Cash And Market Based ProgrammingMulti-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA)CVA ProgrammingMarket AssessmentsData AnalysisProposal DevelopmentTechnical DesignCapacity StrengtheningEmergency ResponseInnovative Project Design

Soft Skills

NetworkingRelationship ManagementCoachingMentoringTraining

Tools & Technologies

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Power BI

Industry Keywords

Humanitarian AssistanceSocial PolicyEconomicsDonor StrategiesPartnership PrinciplesFood SecurityLivelihoodsShelterWASHCrisis Contexts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development and implementation of agency-wide strategies, standards, tools and best practices for Cash and Market Based Programming
Help ensure cross-sectoral integration of gender, protection mainstreaming and disaster risk reduction
Provide programmatic and operational technical solutions to Country Program teams remotely and on-site
Advise on strategic planning, standards, best practices, partnership principles, tools and monitoring and evaluation
Contribute to or lead technical design for proposals and support proposal preparation, design, submission and approval
Act as a technical writer on proposal development teams as needed
Advise project teams on integrating donor strategies, priorities and technical requirements
Support capacity strengthening through learning and training strategies, curricula, trainings, workshops, coaching and mentoring
Collect and analyze program data and share lessons learned and best practices
Contribute to the Cash and Market Based Programming learning agenda
Maintain relationships with donors, peer organizations, research and other institutions
Participate in Cash and Market Based Programming forums
Support Country Programs and partners in strengthening cash readiness
Support development of capacities, identification of cash delivery mechanisms and Financial Service Providers, SOPs and tools
Support design and implementation of pilot cash programs
Collaborate with internal HRD, regional and Country Program staff and external partners, donors and peer agencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in humanitarian assistance, social policy, economics or related field required
Minimum of five-eight years relevant work experience with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO
Minimum of two years relevant emergency response and field-based experience in cash and market-based programming, including protracted and rapid onset crisis contexts
Experienced trainer in CVA Programming
Knowledge of technical principles and concepts in cash and market-based programming, including multiple CVA delivery mechanisms
Demonstrated experience designing CVA Programs, particularly for US Government funding
Experience designing and implementing Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) or sectoral cash and voucher programs related to Food Security, Livelihoods, Shelter or WASH sectors
Knowledge of and experience conducting market assessments and response analysis to inform modality decisions
Experience in innovative project design for rapid response with market-based programming in diverse contexts
Experience in proposal development for government and/or private donors
Knowledge of capacity strengthening and technical accompaniment best practices
Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, faith-based and civil society partners
Understanding of partnership principles
English and Spanish required
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, including at short notice and to emergency situations
Proficiency in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), data analytics and Power BI preferred
French, Portuguese and Arabic highly desired
Master's Degree in humanitarian assistance, social policy, economics or related field is an advantage
Ability to legally work where the position is performed
Successful candidates requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must clear pre-employment medical clearance
Successful candidate must sign and adhere to CRS' Code of Conduct

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Generous retirement savings plan
Collaborative, mission-driven work culture
CRS Equal Opportunity Employer