About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.

In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Now, and for the future.

Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004. In partnership with civil society organizations, academic institutions, private sector, and the government, Mercy Corps Ethiopia has reached more than five million Ethiopians with interventions to save lives and build secure livelihoods. Our programs emphasize market-driven solutions, reinforce social bonds, and help communities build resilience to the impacts of climate change. Currently in six regional states – Afar, Amhara, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, and South Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR), and in Dire Dawa Administration and the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa – Mercy Corps Ethiopia is driven by the mission to contribute the emergence of a peaceful, resilient, and prosperous Ethiopia which is inclusive of youth and women. Our strategic directions focus in promoting inclusive and dynamic markets; promoting peace and social cohesion through strengthening formal/informal governance structures and citizen engagement; improved natural resource governance; and integrated humanitarian response.

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps is implementing Climate-Proofing Food Security in Ethiopia’s Drought-Prone Lowland Areas project, the objective of this project is to enhance the livelihood, resilience, and food security of vulnerable communities, strengthen the adaptive capacities of communities, ecosystems, and systems, to reduce aid dependency by enabling program participants to become more self-reliant; and to demonstrate the effectiveness and impact of this integrated approach to bring it to scale. this project funded by World Food Program (WFP), with duration of one year in the inception.

General Position Summary

The propose of this position is to ask as driver of each and every activity of the project, he/she the actual implementor and who have closely working with community and government line offices at woreda level and kebeles.

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Develops their own deep understanding local community context like strengthening facilitation’ including coaching, relationship building, communicating, entrepreneurialism/business understanding and innovating;

2. Works directly with project specialists, and coordinate and integrates Mercy corps project activities at his/her kebele levels and assist the Mercy Corps technical team and partners to get accurate information on actors, factors & performance of local level economy and help them to design and implement relevant activities at district and kebele levels.

3. Ensures the project activities in the different kebeles in all aspects of financial services, crop/fodder production, livestock development, and NRM are implemented affectively.

4. Help strengthened small-scale private sector development in kebele by bringing new ideas and initiatives to project.

5. Liaison with local government institutions, propose local capacity building programs to provide required services,

6. Participate woreda levels coordination meetings with government line offices and kebele administrations and ensures that they have understood project approach and have up to date information about progress of project activities and impacts.

7. Receives feedbacks, comments and inquiries from local government institutions and private sector actors and communities and then communicate to Project Coordinator and make sure they receive on time feedback and responses.

8. Conducts flow up of project activities at his/her kebele levels,

9. Develops and implements work plans to implement kebele level activities.

10. Conducts her/himself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

11. Other duties as assigned.

12. Participates in quarterly DREAMS coordination meetings,

13. Camp based officer will also represent other projects from the Mercy corps.

Job Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in private sector and community are strongly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Livestock, crop and NRM other related field,

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in working with other agencies in field level.

Success Factors

• Fluent in English, and capable Somali language is strong benefit.

• Great problem-solving skills, unafraid to ask questions, and results motivated.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and networking skills with a wide range of actors across geographical areas

• Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Ability to foster solid working relationships with Government, beneficiary communities, and partner organizations.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

How to Apply

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