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• Actively participate in assessments in the
  target geographic areas to assess current situation, economic
  opportunities and resources, needs and potential programs as well as
  challenges.
• Introduce program to relevant stakeholders
  including local business owners, local representatives and community
  members.
• Work closely with the Senior Program Manager,
  develop partnerships with private sector partners to train youth in key
  skills (financial management; transferable; business and employability).
• Manage trainers responsible for components of
  the youth skills trainings.
• Manage and monitor work on private sector
  partnerships to ensure positive impact for key beneficiaries.
• Mobilize targeted youth to fully participate
  in the program (from design to implementation) for sustainability.
• Assist the Senior Program Manager in
  recruitment of entrepreneurs-in-residence and monitoring of their work.

• Build and maintain good coordination and
  working relationships with local government officials, representing Mercy
  Corps and soliciting participation in activities where appropriate and as
  directed.
• Ensure close coordination and sharing of
  information with relevant stakeholders such as local government, NGOs and
  local authorities, as appropriate and advised by the line manager.

• Work in liaison with supervisor to capture
  data for measuring output and impact of the program; and to ensure
  accurate and timely flow of information from the field.
• 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.
• Update and maintain proper filing system.

• 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.
• 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.
• Perform any other related duties assigned

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps
  Program Officer should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in business, agribusiness,
  economic development or other relevant field is preferred.
• At least three years’ experience in business
  or market/economic development, preferably in the private sector or
  development industry.
• Strong practical experience working with
  private sector and financial institution partners ideal.
• The incumbent should be a creative,
  action-oriented problem solver with strong experience in partnership
  management.
• Strong writing, communication, organization,
  prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Excellent (English) verbal and written
  communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy with a full
  knowledge of office applications.
• Keen 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.
• Willingness to spend much time in the field
  and work closely with program target groups.

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