Advisor II, Donor Engagement, Technical Learning

Catholic Relief Services

Advisor II responsible for programmatic guidance and coordination of donor-funded projects. Support effective engagement and implementation of Water Smart Agriculture approaches within the portfolio.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $82,501 - $100,857 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Conservation Agriculture, program monitoring and evaluation, and donor engagement, with strong capabilities in technical proposal writing and collaborative facilitation across diverse stakeholders.

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Conservation AgricultureProgram Monitoring And EvaluationTechnical Proposal WritingDonor EngagementStakeholder Facilitation

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Hard Skills

Data Collection ToolsData AnalysisIndicator DevelopmentTechnical ReportingProject Planning

Soft Skills

High-Level NegotiationCollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

International DevelopmentAgroecologyNatural Resource ManagementEnvironmental SciencePartnership Principles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with program and technical teams to support consistent application of WSA approaches, tools, and standards across the assigned portfolio.
Guide project teams in applying agreed methodologies, indicator definitions, and implementation practices to promote consistency and quality across projects.
Review project plans, learning agendas, and key deliverables to identify alignment gaps and support corrective actions in coordination with technical advisors.
Support coordination of portfolio-level technical reviews (e.g., field visits, peer reviews) and follow up on agreed actions with teams.
Provide practical guidance on donor requirements, reporting expectations, and portfolio practices, escalating complex technical issues as needed.
Support integration of conservation and regenerative agriculture principles through coordination and knowledge sharing.
Facilitate coordination across projects through meetings, technical exchanges, and learning events to promote collaboration and alignment.
Act as a connector across country programs, technical advisors, and regional leadership to support communication, alignment, and resolution of routine issues.
Monitor cross-project implementation trends and flag risks related to consistency, quality, or alignment for follow-up action.
Support donor engagement by coordinating communications, consolidating inputs, and maintaining a coherent programmatic narrative across projects.
Contribute to positioning, capture planning, and proposal development by organizing inputs, facilitating reviews, and ensuring alignment with donor and CRS requirements.
Support knowledge management by facilitating collection, synthesis, documentation, and sharing of lessons learned, promising practices, and portfolio-level insights.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in international development, agriculture, agroecology, natural resource management, environmental science, or related field.
Minimum 8 years of experience in Conservation Agriculture.
Significant experience navigating high-level negotiation and complex partnership issues.
Proven ability to write high-quality technical proposals and reports.
Experience engaging with donors and partner organizations and facilitating collaborative processes.
Experience with program monitoring and evaluation including development of indicators, data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.
Experience and skills to represent the organization at meetings with donors, government, international NGOs, local partners – faith-based and civil society. Understanding of partnership principles.
Fluency in English and Spanish required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities