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$88K - $100K/yr

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY: World Relief ...

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Counseling Team Manager - 2025747

Chicago, IL · On-site

$19 - $21/hr

... Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster ...

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Counseling Team Manager - 2025747

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

... Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster ...

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Community Ambassador- 2025846

Chicago, IL · On-site

$23 - $25/hr

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY: World Relief ...

World Relief

$105K - $115K/yr

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY: World Relief ...

World Relief

Community Ambassador- 2025846

Chicago, IL

$23 - $25/hr

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY: World Relief ...

World Relief

Community Ambassador- 2025846

Chicago, IL · On-site

$23 - $25/hr

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY: World Relief ...

World Relief

$22 - $24.50/hr

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY: World Relief ...

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for disaster relief engineering in Illinois is $24.39, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.72 and $27.02 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is disaster relief engineering?

A Disaster Relief Engineering job involves designing and implementing engineering solutions to assist communities affected by natural or man-made disasters. This can include rebuilding infrastructure, ensuring access to clean water, and creating temporary shelters. Engineers in this field work closely with aid organizations, government agencies, and local communities to provide rapid and effective relief. Their goal is to enhance disaster resilience and help affected regions recover efficiently.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed for disaster relief engineering?

To succeed in Disaster Relief Engineering, you need a solid background in civil or environmental engineering, rapid problem-solving abilities, and a relevant degree or certification. Familiarity with GIS mapping software, emergency response frameworks, and field assessment tools such as drones or portable water testing kits is commonly required. Strong teamwork, adaptability, and cross-cultural communication skills are crucial for coordinating with diverse teams under high-stress conditions. These competencies enable quick and effective infrastructure solutions in disaster zones, ensuring the safety and well-being of affected communities.

What types of projects do disaster relief engineers typically work on during deployments?

Disaster Relief Engineers are involved in a wide variety of projects dependent on the nature of the emergency, such as restoring critical infrastructure (roads, bridges, water systems), providing temporary shelters, and helping to reestablish utility services. Work can range from rapid structural assessments and logistics planning to hands-on construction or coordination with humanitarian organizations on the ground. Day-to-day tasks may involve site evaluations, resource allocation, and collaborating closely with other engineers, emergency responders, and local authorities. The dynamic and urgent nature of disaster environments often requires engineers to adapt quickly and prioritize tasks that have immediate, life-saving impacts.

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Learning and Capacity Building Coordinator (Humanitarian & Disaster Relief) )

Compassion

Bolivia, IL • Remote

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

*This role is supported by grant funding that is currently approved for a one-year period. This role is open to qualified candidates based in the United States or Latin America.

Overview

As the Learning & Capacity Building Coordinator, you will strengthen the capacity of partner organizations participating in a U.S. Government-funded humanitarian response and disaster preparedness program. Through capacity assessments, coaching, learning initiatives, and partner support, you will help organizations build the knowledge, skills, systems, and practices needed to better serve vulnerable children and communities affected by crises.

Working closely with the prime award recipient, subaward partners, subject matter experts, and program teams, you will coordinate and support learning and capacity-strengthening activities, monitor progress, and promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the consortium.

What will you do?

  • Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion's ministry in prayer.

  • Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand Christ's mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion's Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion's internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.

  • Uphold and engage in Compassion's core Cultural Behaviors.

  • Coordinate learning and capacity-building activities that support grant objectives and program outcomes.

  • Provide humanitarian sector coaching for New and Underutilized Partners (NUPs) and recommend suitable operational engagements.

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to identify learning needs and develop effective training and capacity-strengthening solutions.

  • Design and develop learning materials, including curricula, facilitator guides, participant resources, job aids, and digital learning content.

  • Coordinate the delivery of instructor-led, virtual, blended, and self-paced learning programs.

  • Support training logistics, scheduling, communications, participant engagement, and learning documentation.

  • Apply adult learning principles and instructional design best practices to create engaging and effective learning experiences.

  • Monitor and evaluate learning activities to assess effectiveness, identify improvements, and measure outcomes.

  • Maintain learning resources and knowledge management systems to ensure accessibility and consistency.

  • Support partner and staff capacity development through coaching, resource development, and technical assistance.

  • Contribute to grant reporting, work planning, and documentation related to learning and capacity-building activities.

  • Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams, partners, and stakeholders.

  • Stay informed of emerging trends, tools, and best practices in learning, capacity development, emergency preparedness, and humanitarian programming.

What do you bring?

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field

  • 7+ years of relevant work experience

  • Experience in humanitarian and disaster relief program design, management and accountability will be valuable in assessing gaps, conducting coaching sessions and applying capacity development plans.

  • Experience supporting donor-funded, humanitarian, emergency preparedness, international development, or related programs preferred.

  • Proven experience designing and delivering field-based, hands-on learning, training, and capacity-building initiatives.

  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and stakeholders while managing competing priorities.

  • Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

  • Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills are required. Bilingual or multilingual proficiency in French and/or Spanish is preferred.

  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the time

Why work here?

  • The mission: Join a team that is motivated to release children from poverty in Jesus' name.

  • Spiritual growth: Participate in regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals.

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