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• Planning, developing and implementing market development
  activities:
• 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 Technical
  Specialists and local partners to plan, implement and monitor market
  development activities.
• Support in developing capacity
  building materials for business, technical and financial capacities as
  well as participate in capacity building sessions.
• Mobilize targeted youth to fully
  participate in the program for sustainability.
• The incumbent will also identify
  small business activities for seed support through basic improvements or
  inputs.
• Identify value-addition
  opportunities that strengthen economic opportunities, especially for
  young women and rural youth, in the livestock and agriculture sectors as
  identified by local and national government as well as independent market
  studies and needs assessments.
• Collaboration/Networking:
• Establish and maintain good coordination
  and working relationships with sub-county leaders, 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.
• 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.
• Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
• Work closely 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.
• The jobholder will also 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.
• 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 DYNAMIC program as well
  as themselves.
• Accountability to Beneficiaries: DYNAMIC
  team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability,
  specifically to direct program participants, engaging them as equal
  partners in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of our
  field activities.
• Perform any other related duties assigned

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Market
  Development Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
  business, agribusiness, economic development or other relevant field is
  preferred.
• At least three years’ experience and background
  in business or market/economic development preferably in the private
  sector or related industry.
• Previous experience with market facilitation,
  supporting systemic change and promoting supporting services indirectly,
  is preferred.
• Knowledge of the agricultural sectors highly
  desirable.
• Some practical experience in working with
  both very small, small and medium sized companies in a development
  setting.
• Strong writing, communication, organization,
  prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Excellent (English) verbal and written
  communication skills. Language skills in Luo highly valued.
• 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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