- Master’s degree in environmental science, water governance, climate change, or related fields.
- 7+ years of experience in NRM, water resource management, climate resilience, and DRR programming.
- Experience integrating NRM with MSD strategies and scaling interventions.
- Proven track record in evidence generation, learning, and policy engagement.
- Experience with World Bank and major donor-funded projects.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The Technical Advisor will champion inclusive, market-led approaches that integrate gender, youth, and marginalized groups, and utilize digital platforms for market access and learning. The role requires strong commercial acumen, conflict sensitivity, and adaptive management skills, with a commitment to locally-led development and sustainability. Deliverables must be SMART, with clear inclusion outcomes and mechanisms for regular learning and feedback.
Knowledge
- Advanced understanding of climate resilience, NRM, DRR, and landscape restoration.
- Knowledge of scaling frameworks, adaptive learning, and innovation in humanitarian and development contexts.
- Familiarity with different (including bilateral) donors' requirements for private sector engagement, job creation, compliance, and reporting standards.
- Strong grasp of Afghanistan’s environmental and socio-economic challenges.
Skills
- Technical expertise in NRM, Water Resource Management, DRM, Climate-Smart Agriculture, and Nature-Based Solutions.
- Analytical skills for evidence generation, cost-benefit analysis, and policy engagement.
- Excellent facilitation, training, and capacity-building skills.
- Strong communication and report-writing skills.
- Partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
Abilities
- Ability to design and implement integrated NRM–MSD frameworks.
- Ability to lead innovation pilots and scale successful interventions.
- Ability to collaborate across teams and sectors, especially with the MSD Advisor.
- Ability to synthesize learning and adapt approaches for greater impact.
- Ability to travel and work in challenging, remote environments.
Supervisory Responsibilities: May supervise Community Mobilization Officers and field facilitators
Key Working Relationships:
- Internal: Project Manager/Director, Inclusive Market Systems Advisor, MEAL Officer, field teams
- External: Ministry and Department level technical engagement in Agriculture, Water, Disaster Management, Environment and Rural Development, local technical authorities, research institutions, academia, private sector actors, donors
Required Languages – English (required); Dari and/or Pashto (preferred).
Travel
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% to rural areas.
- Ability to work in rugged terrain and remote communities.
CRS is committed to providing daily allowances for mahrams who accompany female staff on day trips to the field, and per diem and accommodation for mahrams who accompany female staff on work-related trips that require overnight stays.
CRS Core Competencies:
- Integrity: Consistently acts in line with CRS values and mission.
- Accountability & Stewardship: Takes responsibility for actions and outcomes; manages resources efficiently.
- Service: Demonstrates a commitment to serving others and the greater good.
- Excellence: Strives for the highest quality in work and results.
- Collaboration: Works effectively across teams, departments, and with external partners.
- Leadership: Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward achieving shared goals.
- Learning: Champions continuous improvement, adaptation, and knowledge sharing.
We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Protection Acknowledgment: CRS prohibits all forms of abuse and exploitation towards children and vulnerable adults. As a professional candidate, you commit to adhering to the Agency’s policy on protection, rights and dignity of children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard them from abuse and exploitation as defined in CRS’ Safeguarding Policy
