Technical Advisor II – Water Smart Agriculture (Outreach)

About the role

The Technical Advisor II – Water Smart Agriculture will lead the expansion and sustainability of Water Smart Agriculture (WSA) programs across Latin America and the Caribbean. Working remotely, the advisor will partner with Caritas and other national NGOs to design, implement, and scale climate‑resilient agro‑enterprise initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to partners on design, implementation, monitoring, learning, and adaptation of WSA projects.
• Strengthen partner capacity, leadership, and technical excellence through accompaniment, peer learning, and resource mobilization.
• Identify and support scaling opportunities and institutionalization of successful WSA approaches.
• Serve as CRS’s primary technical focal point for WSA outreach in countries without a direct CRS presence.
• Facilitate access to CRS and other partners’ technical resources and networks.

Required profile

• Experience working with national NGOs on agriculture, climate resilience, or natural resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to support partner‑led program design and implementation.
• Commitment to locally led development and community ownership.

Required skills

What we offer

• 12‑month fixed‑term contract with remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to influence climate‑resilient agriculture across a diverse region.
• Collaboration with a global humanitarian organization dedicated to sustainable development.