Advisor II, Project Management

Catholic Relief Services

Project management advisor supporting Catholic Relief Services’ humanitarian and development programs worldwide. Coordinating awards, proposals, compliance, and delivery across regional and country teams.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $82,501 - $100,857 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project and award management, compliance, and proposal development, with a strong focus on collaboration across finance, legal, and operational teams. Proficient in training and mentoring staff while effectively managing stakeholder communications and documentation.

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Project ManagementAward ManagementProposal DevelopmentCompliance RequirementsStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Project Management PrinciplesAward ManagementComplianceProposal DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementCoordination SkillsService-Oriented ApproachEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeWeb Conferencing ToolsInformation SystemsKnowledge-Sharing Platforms

Industry Keywords

International DevelopmentFunding CyclesLow-Resource SettingsDonor CommunicationsCross-Functional Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide programmatic guidance, coordination, and implementation support to a portfolio of projects
Collaborate with finance, legal, risk and compliance, supply chain, HR, and program quality teams to support award compliance and implementation
Support agency-wide project and award management strategies, standards, tools, and best practices
Assist with donor and stakeholder communications for assigned projects
Guide regional and country teams on day-to-day project and award management processes
Strengthen staff and partner capacity through training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
Prepare and consolidate reports, deliverables, and required documentation
Contribute to proposal development, due diligence, award start-up, and compliance checks
Support award negotiations by preparing documentation and coordinating with relevant teams
Facilitate cross-functional coordination, track actions, resolve routine issues, and escalate complex issues
Promote consistent use of project and award management practices across the assigned portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, International Affairs, Development or a related field
Minimum of eight years relevant international working experience with progressive responsibilities
Minimum of two years of experience traveling and working in low-resource settings
Experience contributing to successful proposals for external funder funding
Four years of relevant experience in project management, project support, award management, compliance or similar fields
Working knowledge of institutional funders, funding cycles, compliance requirements, and reporting expectations
Knowledge of project and award management principles
General understanding of finance, risk/compliance, supply chain, and related functional areas
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Familiarity with web conferencing tools, information systems, and knowledge-sharing platforms
Strong relationship management and coordination skills
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Service-oriented, proactive approach with ability to manage multiple priorities
Required language: English
Must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of job time
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
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
Opportunities to support training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing