Response Roster Coordinator

Job Purpose:

CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is a crisis response organization that brings immediate aid and recovery to underserved communities across the globe. Our mission is simple: save lives and strengthen communities impacted by or vulnerable to crisis. Wherever the crisis is and whenever people are in need, we are there. CORE’s ability to impact communities is directly emboldened by each member of our staff and leadership.

We are seeking a short-term Response Roster Coordinator to support the recruitment and selection of candidates for our Paid Emergency Response Roster. This consultant will work directly with the Global Response Roster Specialist to coordinate and conduct more than 100 interviews for multiple specialized emergency response roles across global contexts.

This position requires a strong understanding of emergency response operations — both domestic and international — including deployment environments, humanitarian coordination structures, and the realities of field leadership. While deep technical expertise in shelter, WASH, CVA, or food assistance is not required, candidates must understand the purpose and function of each roster role and be able to assess readiness for deployment, leadership capacity, and field suitability.

CORE is strengthening and professionalizing its global response roster to deploy faster, safer, and more effectively. The individuals selected through this process will lead and implement emergency programming worldwide. This is a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment assignment that will play a direct role in shaping CORE’s operational readiness and response quality for years to come.

Main Responsibilities:

Interview Process Management

• Support the scheduling and coordination of 100+ global candidate interviews across time zones
• Draft, refine, and tailor interview questions for each roster role
• Ensure interviews are structured, consistent, and aligned with CORE competency standards
• Track candidate progress through each stage of the process

Candidate Assessment

• Co-facilitate and independently conduct structured interviews
• Assess candidates for deployment readiness, leadership ability, field professionalism, and technical alignment
• Take thorough and objective interview notes
• Provide hiring recommendations and participate in decision discussions
• Identify red flags related to safeguarding, team dynamics, or operational risk

Roster Strategy Support

• Advise on candidate fit relative to field realities and deployment conditions
• Support the development of scoring matrix and evaluation frameworks
• Contribute to strengthening CORE’s professionalized paid roster structure

Scope and Travel:

• Short-term, high-intensity assignment (1 month) supporting 100+ global roster interviews
• Fully remote role requiring daily coordination across multiple international time zones
• Flexible working hours required to accommodate candidates globally, including occasional early morning or late evening interviews
• Must maintain a professional home office environment conducive to conducting structured interviews (reliable high-speed internet, quiet space, video capability, professional background, and consistent availability)
• No field travel required during the assignment
• Potential opportunity for future deployment consideration based on performance and organizational need

Qualifications and Experience:

Required:

• Demonstrated experience in emergency response operations (domestic and/or international)
• Strong understanding of humanitarian deployments and field team dynamics
• Experience working in fast-paced disaster response environments
• Ability to assess leadership, stress tolerance, and deployment readiness
• Excellent structured interview and note-taking skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work across multiple global time zones

Preferred:

• Prior deployment experience with CORE
• Experience in roster management, recruitment, or surge staffing
• Familiarity with humanitarian technical sectors (Shelter, WASH, CVA, Food Assistance, Construction, Chainsaw Operations)
• Experience interviewing or managing technical advisors

Skills & Competencies:

• Sound judgment in high-stakes hiring decisions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to evaluate both technical capacity and team culture fit
• Professional discretion and confidentiality
• High attention to detail
• Collaborative decision-making