Technical Advisor II-Hazard Monitoring
CRSUnited States
Posted May 19, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
Job Description
The Technical Advisor II, Hazard Monitoring provides advisory, capacity strengthening, and systems support related to hazard monitoring, early warning, and anticipatory action. The position translates weather and climate forecasts, as well as conflict and other non-climate crisis analysis into actionable information to support humanitarian decision-making, risk reduction strategies and initiatives for CRS project & country teams and partners.
Requirements
- Technical knowledge of weather and climate modeling, probabilistic risk analysis, satellite observation, GIS, and related analytical tools.
- Knowledge of multi hazard early warning systems (MHEWS), climate data sources, and last mile EWS approaches.
- Understanding of design requirements and regulations of major donors including the United States Government, the EU, UN agencies, and Caritas.
- Strong networking, presentation, and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions with limited or incomplete information and offer innovative solutions.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities, and operate in fast paced and, at times, stressful environments.
- Proactive, resourceful, solution-oriented, and results-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance