Technical Advisor II – Family Strengthening

Catholic Relief Services

. Provide technical leadership, advice, guidance, and support on family strengthening and safe family-based alternative care programming .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in child protection systems, family strengthening, and alternative care programming, with a strong focus on technical leadership, proposal development, and program evaluation. Proficient in mentoring, training, and fostering relationships with diverse stakeholders to enhance family care services.

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Technical LeadershipFamily Strengthening ProgrammingProposal DevelopmentProgram Monitoring and EvaluationRelationship Management

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Hard Skills

Child ProtectionFamily-Based Alternative CareData AnalysisTechnical WritingProgram DesignSafeguardingReintegrationCase ManagementBudget ManagementAdult Learning Principles

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsFacilitation SkillsCoaching Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeWeb Conferencing ApplicationsInformation Management SystemsKnowledge-Sharing Networks

Industry Keywords

Child HealthEarly Childhood DevelopmentNurturing CarePositive ParentingHousehold Economic StrengtheningSocial WorkInternational DevelopmentPublic Health

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership, advice, guidance, and support on family strengthening and safe family-based alternative care programming
Serve as the project's lead technical resource for strengthening child protection systems and promoting family-based care
Develop and refine technical approaches, guidance, tools, and implementation frameworks
Provide remote and on-site technical solutions to regional and Country Program teams
Support government institutions, faith actors, civil society organizations, and social service workforces to strengthen child protection and family care services
Contribute to technical design of large and complex proposals, monitoring systems, and indicators
Advise project teams on integrating donor strategies, priorities, and technical requirements
Develop learning strategies, training curricula, technical guidance, workshops, mentoring, and coaching
Promote cross-country learning, knowledge management, and exchange of best practices
Collect and analyze program data, evaluate strategic projects, measure impact, and produce technical reports and learning products
Support milestone-based deliverables, technical verification, and adaptive management
Establish and maintain relationships with donors, peer organizations, research institutions, and other stakeholders
Participate in forums related to early childhood development, nurturing care, positive parenting, child health, nutrition, early learning, and household economic strengthening
Coordinate technical support with the Child Protection and Care System Strengthening Technical Advisor II

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Child Protection, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Human Services, International Development, Social Policy, Public Policy, Education, or a related field
Minimum of eight years of relevant international work experience in an advisory or management role with progressive responsibilities
Minimum of three years supporting family strengthening, alternative care, early childhood development, household economic strengthening, safeguarding, or related programming
Previous experience providing technical assistance and developing successful proposals for external donor funding
Demonstrated technical application in family strengthening, family-based alternative care, safeguarding, reintegration, and family-based case management
Proficiency in MS Office packages, web conferencing applications, information and budget management systems, and knowledge-sharing networks
Experience in business development, project design, proposal development, and technical writing
Experience in mentoring, coaching, facilitation, and training using adult learning principles
Experience with program monitoring and evaluation, data collection, data analysis, data presentation, and data use for decision-making
Experience networking with donors, partners, peer organizations, and faith-based civil society partners
Strong relationship management, strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
Fluency in English required
Must be legally able to work where the position is performed
Must sign and adhere to the CRS Code of Conduct
Pre-employment medical clearance required for positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for U.S.-based staff, including medical, dental, life insurance, and vision
Generous retirement savings plan
Salary and benefits packages for candidates employed outside the U.S. based on the country of employment/in-country office
Collaborative, mission-driven work culture
Equal opportunity employer