Catholic Relief Services Hiring Remote Technical Advisor III to Strengthen Sustainable Water & Environment Financing | Salary Grade 11 | Apply Now

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is seeking an experienced Technical Advisor III, Development Finance for Water and Environment to provide technical leadership in designing innovative financing solutions that support water security, environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions.

This full-time remote opportunity is open to candidates based in the United States or El Salvador, with the possibility of supporting CRS programmes globally.

About Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. The organisation works in more than 100 countries, delivering humanitarian and development programmes focused on emergency response, agriculture, health, education, livelihoods, peacebuilding, and financial inclusion.

CRS partners with communities, governments, donors, and organisations worldwide to protect vulnerable populations and create sustainable development solutions.

About the Technical Advisor III Role

The Technical Advisor III, Development Finance for Water and Environment will support CRS’s Innovative Finance Unit by developing and implementing financing strategies that mobilise capital for environmental and water-related programmes.

The role will provide technical expertise to country, regional, and global teams while helping integrate development finance approaches into programme design, funding proposals, and implementation strategies.

The successful candidate will contribute to initiatives focused on:

• Water security
• Watershed restoration
• Climate resilience
• Nature-based solutions
• Environmental sustainability
• Regenerative agriculture
• Sustainable financing models

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

The Technical Advisor will:

• Develop innovative finance strategies, tools, and standards for water and environmental programmes.
• Provide technical guidance on financing mechanisms and partnership models.
• Support country and global teams in applying sustainable financing approaches.
• Serve as a technical resource for development finance within water and environmental programming.
• Strengthen programme quality through evidence-based financial solutions.

Programme Support

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting strategic funding opportunities and complex proposals.
• Advising teams on innovative financing approaches.
• Identifying partnerships with donors, investors, development banks, and private-sector organisations.
• Supporting the Somos Rio Lempa Programme in El Salvador by helping attract co-investment for water supply, wastewater management, irrigation modernisation, regenerative agriculture, and nature-based solutions.

Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation

The role will also:

• Build relationships with development finance institutions and investors.
• Support training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Document lessons learned and best practices.
• Represent CRS at global and regional forums related to innovative finance and environmental programming.

Required Qualifications and Experience

CRS is seeking a senior professional with extensive experience in development finance, environmental programming, and partnership development.

Applicants should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in natural resources, environment, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience managing complex programmes.
• Experience working with donors, governments, private-sector partners, and financial institutions.
• Experience with water security and environmental development projects.
• Experience working across regions such as:
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Latin America
  • Middle East

Candidates should have a proven record of:

• Mobilising financial resources.
• Building strategic partnerships.
• Developing sustainable financing models.
• Working with international donors and development institutions.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional advantages include:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience working with development finance institutions such as:
  • U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
  • Inter-American Development Bank
  • Asian Development Bank
  • African Development Fund

Skills and Competencies

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong financial modelling and analysis skills.
• Knowledge of water security and environmental systems.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Experience with impact measurement and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong partnership management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and regions.

Work Arrangement and Benefits

Job Details:

• Position: Technical Advisor III, Development Finance for Water and Environment
• Organisation: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
• Department: Innovative Finance
• Location: Remote (United States or El Salvador)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Travel Requirement: Up to 25%
• Language Requirement: Fluency in English
• Application Deadline: 24 August 2026

CRS provides competitive benefits packages, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible U.S.-based employees.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Mission-driven and collaborative work culture.

Benefits for employees outside the United States vary depending on the country of employment.

Who Should Apply?

This role is ideal for professionals working in:

• Development finance
• Climate finance
• Environmental sustainability
• Water resource management
• International development
• Impact investment
• Programme strategy
• Partnership development

Candidates who are passionate about creating financially sustainable solutions that improve communities and protect natural resources are encouraged to apply.

Why Join CRS?

Joining CRS provides an opportunity to contribute to global solutions addressing some of the world’s most urgent challenges, including climate change, water insecurity, and environmental degradation.

The Technical Advisor III will play a key role in helping communities access sustainable financing while supporting programmes that create long-term social and environmental impact.

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