Program Assistant- One Vacancy based in Rhino Camp (Open to Ugandan Nationals Only) 432 views4 applications


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.

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006 and works to catalyze change makers within the Ugandan private sector, civil society and government to create economically dynamic, healthy and secure communities. Our works focus on building resilience and enable economic growth, improve opportunities to attain better health and nutrition, and improved governance and conflict management. We implement programs in the Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja as well as eastern Uganda with funding from USAID, US Department of State, Sida, SDC, DFID, ECHO, as well as other private donations.

Mercy Corps is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Program assistant for the DFID funded 14-months program on Market system development. Taking a market systems development (MSD) approach, the strategy involved channeling coupons for partial subsidies on improved seeds through local agro-dealers, improving agro-dealers’ ability to access quality inputs from national seed companies, promoting land sharing between refugees and host communities, and working with produce trading companies to attract them to the area and assist in developing agent networks.

The project has 7 partners each focusing on their own part of the project. Two Innovation Centers have been built in Bidibidi refugee settlement. The first focuses on agriculture as a platform for developing farming as a business and off-farm microenterprise. The second focuses on technology and social enterprise to engage new opportunities for employment, with support around digital literacy, linkages to employment through a skills mapping and job placement platform, and engagement of existing and new social enterprise concepts that offer employment while also solving social challenges. The third innovation Centre is based in Rhino camp and focuses on agroforestry.

The program will be implemented in 3 refugee settlements in West-Nile district.

General Position Summary

Mercy Corps is looking for an experienced, qualified candidate to fill the position of Program assistant. Reporting to a Program Officer, the Program Assistant will support implementation market system development activities in Rhino camp in Arua District and will give support to the implementation of activities in an innovation Centre in Rhino camp.

Specific activities will include strengthening relationships with existing community structures, sensitization of farmer groups, organize and monitor farmer trainings, monitor partners’ activities at the innovation Centre, work planning, assist in creating activity reports, after-action-reviews and any other activity as needed. S/he will be a creative, action-oriented problem solver with strong experience in partnership management.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Essential functions

  • In coordination with Project Manager and Officers, organize and support inception and sensitization meetings
  • mobilize community members, taking care to identify those who fit the pre-established vulnerability criteria, for registration and other activities.
  • Support community sensitization activities around farm training and e-voucher distribution in Rhino camp settlement.
  • Identify specific topic areas of information needed and develop clear communications plans to effectively disseminate information.
  • Registration and profiling of interested program participants.
  • Support in the identification, selection and capacity assessment of potential agro-dealers
  • Support development of platform to distribute e-vouchers and its implementation in the field.
  • Support and monitor farmers
  • Build relationship with implementing partners and control and monitor their activities in coordination with innovation facilitator and program officer at the innovation centre.
  • Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
  • Under guidance of Program Manager, Officer and M&E Officer, participate in any market assessment and baseline/end line data gathering needs.
  • Support the development of beneficiary registration tool.
  • Support data collection activities including post-distribution monitoring and after action reviews for key activities. Continuous improvement of activities will be expected based on this information.
  • Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports that will be indicative of program progress during implementation. Respond to queries if and when necessary.
  • Maintain proper filing system with activity reports, attendance lists and pictures.
  • Collaboration/Networking
  • Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps Uganda and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
  • Organizational Learning: As part of Mercy Corps Uganda’s commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve – we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit the program as well as themselves.
  • Any other related duties assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

None.

Accountability:

Reports Directly to: Program Officer

Works Directly with: MEL Officer/assistant, Program officers, finance, and operation teams

Ethics and Integrity

All Mercy Corps staff are expected to behave ethically and demonstrate highest integrity in their professional and personal life. Mercy Corps has zero tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment or exploitation. Any breach of our policies or misconduct will lead to disciplinary action or may lead to termination.

Knowledge and Experience

· Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree preferred in relevant field: social sciences, agriculture, market development, economics.

· Background in humanitarian response activities preferred.

· Strong community mobilization skills a must.

· Good writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.

· Good (English) verbal and written communication skills preferred.

· Computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.

· Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

· Excellent teamwork abilities and interpersonal skills.

· Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and to be continually adaptive within a dynamic and often self-directed working environment mandatory.

· Proactive, problem-solving action orientation is essential.

· Able to drive a motorbike safely, valid license.

· Speaking a local language is preferable.

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will have the ability and curiosity to work comfortably and effectively in the cultural, relatively poor infrastructure of West Nile. S/he will be an excellent communicator, have a strong sense of humor, multi-tasker, and able to work difficult and often stressful environments. S/he will be committed to the work of Mercy Corps and the objectives of this program. They will demonstrate their dedication with a strong work ethic, attention to detail and creative problem solving.

How to apply:

How to apply: Submit your application through email to [email protected] addressed to the Human Resource Director, Mercy Corps Uganda. Include a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates. Deadline for Submission: Close of business on Thursday, 31st January, 2019. Subject of email should include the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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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.

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006 and works to catalyze change makers within the Ugandan private sector, civil society and government to create economically dynamic, healthy and secure communities. Our works focus on building resilience and enable economic growth, improve opportunities to attain better health and nutrition, and improved governance and conflict management. We implement programs in the Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja as well as eastern Uganda with funding from USAID, US Department of State, Sida, SDC, DFID, ECHO, as well as other private donations.

Mercy Corps is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Program assistant for the DFID funded 14-months program on Market system development. Taking a market systems development (MSD) approach, the strategy involved channeling coupons for partial subsidies on improved seeds through local agro-dealers, improving agro-dealers’ ability to access quality inputs from national seed companies, promoting land sharing between refugees and host communities, and working with produce trading companies to attract them to the area and assist in developing agent networks.

The project has 7 partners each focusing on their own part of the project. Two Innovation Centers have been built in Bidibidi refugee settlement. The first focuses on agriculture as a platform for developing farming as a business and off-farm microenterprise. The second focuses on technology and social enterprise to engage new opportunities for employment, with support around digital literacy, linkages to employment through a skills mapping and job placement platform, and engagement of existing and new social enterprise concepts that offer employment while also solving social challenges. The third innovation Centre is based in Rhino camp and focuses on agroforestry.

The program will be implemented in 3 refugee settlements in West-Nile district.

General Position Summary

Mercy Corps is looking for an experienced, qualified candidate to fill the position of Program assistant. Reporting to a Program Officer, the Program Assistant will support implementation market system development activities in Rhino camp in Arua District and will give support to the implementation of activities in an innovation Centre in Rhino camp.

Specific activities will include strengthening relationships with existing community structures, sensitization of farmer groups, organize and monitor farmer trainings, monitor partners’ activities at the innovation Centre, work planning, assist in creating activity reports, after-action-reviews and any other activity as needed. S/he will be a creative, action-oriented problem solver with strong experience in partnership management.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Essential functions

  • In coordination with Project Manager and Officers, organize and support inception and sensitization meetings
  • mobilize community members, taking care to identify those who fit the pre-established vulnerability criteria, for registration and other activities.
  • Support community sensitization activities around farm training and e-voucher distribution in Rhino camp settlement.
  • Identify specific topic areas of information needed and develop clear communications plans to effectively disseminate information.
  • Registration and profiling of interested program participants.
  • Support in the identification, selection and capacity assessment of potential agro-dealers
  • Support development of platform to distribute e-vouchers and its implementation in the field.
  • Support and monitor farmers
  • Build relationship with implementing partners and control and monitor their activities in coordination with innovation facilitator and program officer at the innovation centre.
  • Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
  • Under guidance of Program Manager, Officer and M&E Officer, participate in any market assessment and baseline/end line data gathering needs.
  • Support the development of beneficiary registration tool.
  • Support data collection activities including post-distribution monitoring and after action reviews for key activities. Continuous improvement of activities will be expected based on this information.
  • Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports that will be indicative of program progress during implementation. Respond to queries if and when necessary.
  • Maintain proper filing system with activity reports, attendance lists and pictures.
  • Collaboration/Networking
  • Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps Uganda and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
  • Organizational Learning: As part of Mercy Corps Uganda’s commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit the program as well as themselves.
  • Any other related duties assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

None.

Accountability:

Reports Directly to: Program Officer

Works Directly with: MEL Officer/assistant, Program officers, finance, and operation teams

Ethics and Integrity

All Mercy Corps staff are expected to behave ethically and demonstrate highest integrity in their professional and personal life. Mercy Corps has zero tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment or exploitation. Any breach of our policies or misconduct will lead to disciplinary action or may lead to termination.

Knowledge and Experience

· Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree preferred in relevant field: social sciences, agriculture, market development, economics.

· Background in humanitarian response activities preferred.

· Strong community mobilization skills a must.

· Good writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.

· Good (English) verbal and written communication skills preferred.

· Computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.

· Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

· Excellent teamwork abilities and interpersonal skills.

· Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and to be continually adaptive within a dynamic and often self-directed working environment mandatory.

· Proactive, problem-solving action orientation is essential.

· Able to drive a motorbike safely, valid license.

· Speaking a local language is preferable.

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will have the ability and curiosity to work comfortably and effectively in the cultural, relatively poor infrastructure of West Nile. S/he will be an excellent communicator, have a strong sense of humor, multi-tasker, and able to work difficult and often stressful environments. S/he will be committed to the work of Mercy Corps and the objectives of this program. They will demonstrate their dedication with a strong work ethic, attention to detail and creative problem solving.

How to apply:

How to apply: Submit your application through email to [email protected] addressed to the Human Resource Director, Mercy Corps Uganda. Include a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates. Deadline for Submission: Close of business on Thursday, 31st January, 2019. Subject of email should include the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

2019-02-01

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