Job
Emergency Coordinator - Lebanon Emergency Response
- Organization: Catholic Relief Services
- Location: Lebanon
- Deadline: Wed Jul 08 2026
- Category: Program/Project Management
About this opportunity
**About CRS:**
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
CRS is a member of the Caritas Internationalis (CI) network which includes 165 Caritas organizations. In 2014, four members of the CI network - CRS, Caritas Australia, CAFOD and Trocaire - committed to a joint initiative called the Protection Mainstreaming Working Group (PMWG). This successful initiative aims to promote consistence in terms of protection mainstreaming approaches used by the members, their local partners and across the CI network. It led to the development of the Protection Mainstreaming Framework, training and related tools.
CRS is committed to upholding the safety, protection and dignity of all CRS staff, partners, affiliates, beneficiaries and community members with whom it has contact. Through its human resource initiatives and programming, CRS works to maintain an environment that prevents the abuse and exploitation of children and vulnerable adults. In addition the effective application of protection policies, Protection Mainstreaming is seen as a key operational component to Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
**Background**
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in partnership with a network of over 14 local partners across Beirut, Bekaa, Mount Lebanon, Nabatieh, Saida, and hard to reach areas currently in the conflict zone, is implementing a multi-sectoral emergency response to address the urgent and evolving needs of conflict-affected populations. The response prioritizes displaced households, hard-to-reach populations in southern Lebanon, and other underserved communities, including migrants and refugees.
To date, CRS-supported interventions have reached more than 38,000 individuals affected by the conflict, with a focus on displaced families living in collective shelters, host communities, and other out-of-shelter settings. Assistance includes food and non-food items, shelter and sanitation improvements in collective centers, cash-for-shelter assistance, and psychosocial support (PSS) across all activities.
**Job Summary**
You will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the Country Program’s (CP) emergency response and recovery programming, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming that advances Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and skills in emergency programming and your management abilities will ensure the delivery of high-quality emergency programming that applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.
**Roles and Key Responsibilities**
- In close collaboration with the CP Senior Management Team and Emergency Technical Advisors and Program Managers, manage the planning, strategy and implementation of all emergency response and recovery activities in line with CRS quality standards, donor requirements, and national and international standards and ensure program components are implemented in an integrated manner with other ongoing CP programming, ensuring staff safety and security.
- Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of emergency staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.
- Promote MEAL and knowledge management by leading program/project reviews and reflections with staff and partner representatives and documentation of good practices and lessons learned for assessments, to adjust strategies and implementation plans, to inform future programming initiatives and approaches, and to contribute to organizational learning.
- Represent the organization and collaborate, coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with donors, INGO key sectoral working groups, the UN, and relevant local government and community actors to keep abreast of changing needs and opportunities on the ground, to develop synergies, and to identify opportunities for growth.
- Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality emergency proposals per agency and donor standards. Contribute to budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.
- Identify emergency capacity building needs for staff and partner organizations and take the lead on planning emergency training and capacity building programs and activities, developing curriculums, and delivering trainings.
- Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.
**Basic Qualifications**
- Master's Degree in International Development, International Relations or relevant field.
- Minimum of 5 years of field-based work experience in a program/project management position with an international NGO, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in emergency response programming.
- Strong knowledge of emergency guidelines and standards.
- Demonstrated ability to represent the organization at coordination meetings with donors, local government, UN, and other international NGOs.
**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience with emergency proposals and strategy design. Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of key institutional donors (i.e. USA, FCDO, ECHO, UN)
- Strong experience implementing market-based approaches in emergency programming
- Experience in building and motivating diverse and talented teams.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
***Knowledge, Skills and Abilities***
- Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions with limited or incomplete information and offer innovative solutions.
- Strong representation and relationship management abilities.
- Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.
- Ability to work long hours in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities.
- Able to live in an environment where everyday comforts are not ready available.
- Ability to function well in a stressful environment, stay focused, and maintain sufficient work life balance with limited options for downtime activity.
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
**Required Languages:** Proficiency (verbal and written) in English, Arabic is preferred.
***Travel:*** Must be willing and able to travel up to 25%.
**Agency-Wide Competencies (for all CRS staff):**
*These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.*
- Serves with Integrity
- Models Stewardship
- Cultivates Constructive Relationships
- Promotes Learning
**Emergency Competencies:**
*These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff working in emergencies to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.*
- Communicates strategically under pressure.
- Manages stress and complexity.
- Actively promotes safety and security.
- Manages and implements high-quality emergency programs.
**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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
CRS is a member of the Caritas Internationalis (CI) network which includes 165 Caritas organizations. In 2014, four members of the CI network - CRS, Caritas Australia, CAFOD and Trocaire - committed to a joint initiative called the Protection Mainstreaming Working Group (PMWG). This successful initiative aims to promote consistence in terms of protection mainstreaming approaches used by the members, their local partners and across the CI network. It led to the development of the Protection Mainstreaming Framework, training and related tools.
CRS is committed to upholding the safety, protection and dignity of all CRS staff, partners, affiliates, beneficiaries and community members with whom it has contact. Through its human resource initiatives and programming, CRS works to maintain an environment that prevents the abuse and exploitation of children and vulnerable adults. In addition the effective application of protection policies, Protection Mainstreaming is seen as a key operational component to Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
**Background**
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in partnership with a network of over 14 local partners across Beirut, Bekaa, Mount Lebanon, Nabatieh, Saida, and hard to reach areas currently in the conflict zone, is implementing a multi-sectoral emergency response to address the urgent and evolving needs of conflict-affected populations. The response prioritizes displaced households, hard-to-reach populations in southern Lebanon, and other underserved communities, including migrants and refugees.
To date, CRS-supported interventions have reached more than 38,000 individuals affected by the conflict, with a focus on displaced families living in collective shelters, host communities, and other out-of-shelter settings. Assistance includes food and non-food items, shelter and sanitation improvements in collective centers, cash-for-shelter assistance, and psychosocial support (PSS) across all activities.
**Job Summary**
You will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the Country Program’s (CP) emergency response and recovery programming, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming that advances Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and skills in emergency programming and your management abilities will ensure the delivery of high-quality emergency programming that applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.
**Roles and Key Responsibilities**
- In close collaboration with the CP Senior Management Team and Emergency Technical Advisors and Program Managers, manage the planning, strategy and implementation of all emergency response and recovery activities in line with CRS quality standards, donor requirements, and national and international standards and ensure program components are implemented in an integrated manner with other ongoing CP programming, ensuring staff safety and security.
- Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of emergency staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.
- Promote MEAL and knowledge management by leading program/project reviews and reflections with staff and partner representatives and documentation of good practices and lessons learned for assessments, to adjust strategies and implementation plans, to inform future programming initiatives and approaches, and to contribute to organizational learning.
- Represent the organization and collaborate, coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with donors, INGO key sectoral working groups, the UN, and relevant local government and community actors to keep abreast of changing needs and opportunities on the ground, to develop synergies, and to identify opportunities for growth.
- Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality emergency proposals per agency and donor standards. Contribute to budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.
- Identify emergency capacity building needs for staff and partner organizations and take the lead on planning emergency training and capacity building programs and activities, developing curriculums, and delivering trainings.
- Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.
**Basic Qualifications**
- Master's Degree in International Development, International Relations or relevant field.
- Minimum of 5 years of field-based work experience in a program/project management position with an international NGO, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in emergency response programming.
- Strong knowledge of emergency guidelines and standards.
- Demonstrated ability to represent the organization at coordination meetings with donors, local government, UN, and other international NGOs.
**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience with emergency proposals and strategy design. Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of key institutional donors (i.e. USA, FCDO, ECHO, UN)
- Strong experience implementing market-based approaches in emergency programming
- Experience in building and motivating diverse and talented teams.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
***Knowledge, Skills and Abilities***
- Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions with limited or incomplete information and offer innovative solutions.
- Strong representation and relationship management abilities.
- Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.
- Ability to work long hours in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities.
- Able to live in an environment where everyday comforts are not ready available.
- Ability to function well in a stressful environment, stay focused, and maintain sufficient work life balance with limited options for downtime activity.
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
**Required Languages:** Proficiency (verbal and written) in English, Arabic is preferred.
***Travel:*** Must be willing and able to travel up to 25%.
**Agency-Wide Competencies (for all CRS staff):**
*These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.*
- Serves with Integrity
- Models Stewardship
- Cultivates Constructive Relationships
- Promotes Learning
**Emergency Competencies:**
*These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff working in emergencies to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.*
- Communicates strategically under pressure.
- Manages stress and complexity.
- Actively promotes safety and security.
- Manages and implements high-quality emergency programs.
**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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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