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Mercy Corps

Subaward Specialist

Addis, LA · On-site

... humanitarian response. General Position Summary The Subaward Specialist is a member of the Finance team for Mercy Corps' Ethiopia. Is responsible for managing the financial and operational aspects of ...

Fraym

Mid/Senior Data Scientist

Arlington, VA · Remote

... and humanitarian response. Through survey research, geospatial analysis, and AI/ML, we are building scalable data infrastructure for mapping humanity. Summary of Position Fraym is seeking a mid-to ...

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How much do humanitarian response jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for humanitarian response in the United States is $20.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $22.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Humanitarian Response vs Emergency Relief Coordinator?

AspectHumanitarian ResponseEmergency Relief Coordinator
CredentialsRelevant degrees in humanitarian aid, international development, or social sciences; often requires field experienceTypically requires experience in coordination, leadership, and emergency management; may have certifications in disaster response
Work EnvironmentFieldwork in crisis zones, NGOs, international agenciesHigh-level coordination in emergency settings, often in headquarters or UN offices
Employer & IndustryNGOs, UN agencies, humanitarian organizationsUnited Nations, international agencies, government bodies
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles in humanitarian aid and field responseFocus on leadership and coordination in emergencies

Humanitarian Response involves direct field activities providing aid during crises, while Emergency Relief Coordinators oversee and coordinate these efforts at a strategic level. Both roles are vital in disaster situations but differ in scope, responsibilities, and work environment.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in humanitarian response roles?

Professionals in humanitarian response often encounter challenges such as rapidly changing environments, limited resources, and high-pressure decision-making. They may need to adapt quickly to new information, coordinate with multiple organizations, and work in areas with security or logistical constraints. Effective communication, flexibility, and resilience are essential to navigate these complexities while ensuring aid reaches those in need promptly.

What is humanitarian response?

Humanitarian response refers to the actions taken by organizations and individuals to provide immediate assistance and relief to people affected by crises such as natural disasters, armed conflicts, or epidemics. The goal is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity by delivering essential services like food, water, shelter, and medical care. Humanitarian response efforts often involve coordination between governments, non-governmental organizations, and international agencies to ensure aid is provided quickly and effectively where it's needed most.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in humanitarian response, and why are they important?

To thrive in Humanitarian Response, you need expertise in emergency management, needs assessment, and project coordination, often supported by a relevant degree and field experience. Familiarity with tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS), humanitarian standards (Sphere), and certifications such as the UN Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination course are highly valued. Strong soft skills include cultural sensitivity, stress management, and effective communication for working with diverse teams and affected populations. These abilities are crucial for delivering timely, effective aid and ensuring the well-being of vulnerable communities in crisis situations.
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Infographic showing various Humanitarian Response job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,907 per year, or $20.6 per hour.

Emergency Response Roster - Food Assistance & Non-Food Item(NFI) Advisor

World Vision

Sterling, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
International Assignment - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Country location to be determined based on response.
Please submit your Cover Letter and CV in English.
Children's lives can change in an instant in the wake of war, disasters and humanitarian emergencies. We see how vulnerable they are and how much they need our protection.
Joining our Emergency Response Roster means you can be a part of our response, providing immediate support when disaster strikes.
Here's where you come in:
As a Food Assistance & Non-Food Item (NFI) Advisor you will be responsible for strategic leadership and management of all actions/activities related to the food assistance and non-food items (NFI) portfolio establish within the Response, including a multi-disciplinary project team. He/She will provide technical support and programmatic guidance to project team, represent the response at relevant cluster/technical working group engagements, and support assessments, project design and donor negotiations. The Food Assistance and NFI Advisor ensures all food assistance and non-food items interventions aligns with standards set by the donor, humanitarian industry and World Vision International to achieve quality and efficient delivery of humanitarian assistance and accountability to relevant stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
  • Provide strategic oversight and leadership of the Food Assistance and NFI Programs, in compliance with Disaster Management Standards and donor guidelines.
  • Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the DM Regional Technical Advisor throughout the life of the project.
  • Ensure strong communication and coordination with all team members as a means to effectively achieve program objectives.
  • Spearhead innovation and creativity within the food assistance and NFI programs to ensure cost competitiveness and value for money.

Management of Food Assistance (In-kind, Cash and Vouchers) and Non-Food Items Resources
  • Lead project team in participatory planning and implementation of activities, ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines.
  • Provide supervision and technical support to all food assistance and NFI activities to ensure they are managed and implemented as per approved award document, donor and WVI guidelines/standards.
  • Design strategies, partnerships and interventions to ensure project activities and implementation approaches are gender, age and ability inclusive and in compliance with requirements.
  • Work closely with all departments (other operations stakeholders, finance, procurement, supply chain management) to provide technical support needed for the implementation of all food assistance and NFI activities.
  • Identify and support program staff capacity building and development.

Implementation and Program Quality:
  • Work with all sectors within the response to ensure food assistance and NFI interventions are well integrated with existing sectors programs for maximum impact within the response.
  • Maintain appropriate tracking systems for both food assistance and NFI interventions to ensure proper accounting and stewardship of all food assistance and NFI resources entrusted to the response.
  • Ensure all food assistance and NFI distributions are executed in line with set industry, donor, WV and humanitarian standards, and all distributions documents are correctly filed in a safe place and readily available for audit.
  • Ensure all commodities, CVP and NFI losses are properly documented, investigated and claims procedures comply with the World Vision Partnership and donor requirements.
  • As required, support Operations in implementation challenges with hands-on capacity building.
  • Support direct reports as needed on invoices tracking sheet and update & share with the management on timely basis.
  • Support Food Assistance ( in-kind, cash, vouchers) /NFI and procurement teams in maintaining inventory control on a monthly basis.
  • Ensure that all Food Assistance ( In-kind, vouchers, cash)/ NFI are tracked as on funding and separate reports prepared for each donor.

External Engagements/ Networking/ Grants Acquisition
  • In collaboration with the GAM team, participate in the development of new project proposals/concept notes; and explore opportunities for growth and diversification of the Food Assistance ( in-kind, vouchers, cash) and NFI Program portfolio.
  • Network with other humanitarian and private stakeholders to support the exploration funding opportunities and partnerships
  • Participate in relevant humanitarian community cluster or working group meetings and represent the response in technical discussions on food assistance and NFI programs
  • Provide ad hoc reports and information as needed to maintain external stakeholders up to date on key developments in the portfolio.

Risks Management and Compliance:
  • Work closely with other stakeholders across Response team (response director/management, Operations Director, programs, finance, procurement) to ensure teams are up to date on key issues in the Food Assistance and NFI portfolio.
  • Ensure that the development and use of Standard operating procedures and risks management registers for all FA & NFI projects.
  • Conduct regular compliance reviews and programming adjustments in line with donor regulations and World Vision Standards.
  • Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
  • Develops, initiates, maintains, and revises policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE
Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification
  • Technical diploma or university degree preferably in project management, social work, food security and livelihoods, community development or related fields.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Demonstrated 4-5 years of experience in food security programmes preferably with an International NGO in same capacity; and a minimum of 3-year experience on Food Assistance and NFI programming
  • Excellent Team player.
  • Practical knowledge of food security and livelihoods strategies.
  • Familiarity with international codes of conduct.
  • Strong Computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.).
  • Experience in contextual analysis, quantitative and qualitative researches and other assessment tools.
  • Excellent facilitation skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Must have strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills with an attention to detail.
  • Must be able to work effectively with a diverse team.
  • Requires the ability to work under pressure and on multiple tasks.
  • Creative problem-solving.
  • HEAT Training.

Required Professional Experience
  • Extensive exposure to food assistance programs management (minimum 3 years) preferably with international experience.
  • Adequate knowledge and experience in food assistance programs and donors' standards appropriate to the management of the food and NFI programs.
  • Knowledge of the Sphere standards, Code of Conduct for Red Cross/ Red crescent, Humanitarian Accountability Partnerships (HAPI) and other international humanitarian standards.
  • Extensive experience in supervising staff and conducting capacity building workshops.
  • Ability to effectively develop rapport and relate to donors, NGOs, counterparts, and government agencies.
  • Ability to achieve personal Integrity and trustworthiness.
  • Ability to solve problems and prioritize many demands.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications
  • Good understanding on food/commodity management systems.
  • Extensive experience in supervising staff and conducting capacity building workshops.
  • In depth working knowledge of computer soft wares like Commodity Tracking System, Microsoft excel, words, and power point.
  • Ability to achieve personal Integrity and trustworthiness.
  • Ability to solve problems and effectively multi-task with good results .

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations
  • Ability to travel to/within domestically and Internationally as required.
  • Work hours are often in excess of 12 hours per day during difficult periods of the response.
  • Responses are often mounted in insecure or natural disaster-prone contexts, which may disrupt normal work patterns and generate staff safety issues.
  • Work and housing environments may at times be well below normal standards in terms of facilities, equipment, food availability and hygiene.

Effective written and verbal communication in English. Other UN languages such as French, Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese, are preferred.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted

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