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. We help people overcome poverty and conflict. Working with communities, we leverage local logic to help people transform their lives. To grow more food, earn higher incomes and ultimately advocate for their needs. We see global challenges as an invitation to pioneer innovative, sustainable solutions. During our 34-year history, our work has improved more than 170 million lives in more than 115 countries around the world. Mercy Corps Ethiopia invites motivated and qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position.
Position Title: Market System Development(MSD) Coordinator
Duty Station: Jijiga, Somali Region and Semera, Afar Region
Open Position: 2(i.e. one per region)
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004, and acts on behalf of people who have become disenfranchised and poor. We stand with Ethiopia to find and access opportunities, and to be part of lasting and meaningful transformation in the country. Mercy Corps seeks to be influential with government and development actors towards a more resilient country where poverty is tackled through the eyes of those who understand it best. This translates into ensuring that the population is financially stable, healthy & nourished, educated & unformed, and that natural resources are accessible, shared and utilized sustainably.
Mercy Corps anticipates to implement a five year, USAID funded Pastoral Areas Resilience Activity (PARA) focused on: stimulating increased production, productivity and marketing through more competitive livestock and livestock products markets; increasing communities’ resilience; improving alternative livelihood options through essential skills transfer; improving food security and nutrition, and contributing to the wider knowledge on pastoral development. The program will operate in Afar, Somali and Oromia regions.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Market Systems Development(MSD) Coordinator is responsible to coordinate PARA Component 2 (Diversified Economic Opportunities) and Component 3 (Livestock/crop production and marketing). He/she will be a key member of Market Systems Development unit. The MSD Team uses a market-systems, community-led approach to stimulate economic growth creating wealth and jobs for the poorest while maximizing investment from the private and public sectors. The MSD Team is comprised of technical expertise in the areas of production, marketing, employment, input/output markets, post-harvest technologies and financial services. Its main sectors include livestock, crop/fodder, livestock products, energy, financial services, enterprises development and related sectors.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Oversee and coordinate field level MSD team and activities to ensure quality and timely delivery of planned activities;
- Provide technical leadership to field team in planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of MSD activities;
- Advises the Cluster Program Manager on related MSD activities and supports to ensure better PARA overall implementation in the cluster;
- Manage relationship with relevant government stakeholders, public and private partners including key actors (inputs suppliers, producers, information service providers, and other appropriate actors) in the target area for better success;
- Facilitate private sector engagement in his/her respective responsibility in the region by bringing innovative ideas and initiatives to MSD team;
- Work closely with all PARA component team members ensuring activity integration and achieve overall PARA goal;
- Contributes to the key monitoring and measuring indicators, milestones and plans in close collaboration with MSD and M&E team, and be responsible for monitoring and reporting outputs and outcome indicators in each component;
- Ensures the program captures and updates information about market developments within the components;
- Compile and submit regular updates/reports (weekly, monthly and quarterly); and
- Other duties as assigned.
REPRESENTATION AND COORDINATION
- Liaise with local government officials, local NGOs and civil society organizations, local religious leaders and other notables to ensure support for and acceptance of Mercy Corps’ programs.
- Maintain close working relationships with donors, other humanitarian and development organizations, and local partners, including representing Mercy Corps at local coordination meetings as assigned.
- Represent Mercy Corps professionally in the responsibility areas as to bring credit and to maintain its humanitarian and development mission;
Team management
- Build effective relationships with program teams implementing production, marketing, diversified economic opportunities, based on mutual trust, collaboration, urgency and curiosity;
- Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives;
- Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally;
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence;
- Support hiring and orientation of team members with a focus on MSD;
Job Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience in private sector is strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agribusiness, economics, business administration or other related field, or commensurate private sector or field experience is required;
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in private sector or working with other agencies in program coordination, market systems facilitation, production, agribusiness and/or financial services;
SUCCESS FACTORS:
- Fluent in English, Amharic and local language for the location applied: Somali and/or Afar (capable in all require basic skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing);
- Business-minded, entrepreneurial, curious, great problem solving skills, unafraid to ask questions, and results motivated;
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation and networking skills with a wide range of actors across geographical areas;
- Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
How to Apply
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised. All applications submitted to the Mercy Corps office include a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents. Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts. In order to ensure fairness to all applicants personal inquiries are not permitted.
Only candidates that are short listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.
“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Qualified female and young candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women and youth.”
DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 28 November 2019/ 4:00 PM
Please send non-returnable applications and credentials to one of the following address: [email protected]
Note: Please make sure that you mention the position title in the subject line of your email application.
OR:
Mercy Corps Recruiter Addis Ababa: P.O. Box 14319 Arbaminch: P.O. Box 33 , Jijiga: P.O. Box 225 Negelle Borena: P.O. Box 116 Dire Dewa: P.O. Box 974 |
More Information
- Job City Jijiga, Somali Region and Semera, Afar Region, Somali