Job Title: Program Assistant (2 Career Jobs)
Organisation: Mercy Corps
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program Officer
About US:
Mercy Corps is an international non-profit organization which
implements high-quality, analytical development programmes in very difficult
places. Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006. It has and
continues to implement programs in Acholi and Karamoja sub regions. Mercy Corps
is taking a community-led, market driven approach to address poverty and food
insecurity needs through interventions that get to the root causes and
contributing factors of economic vulnerability. Donors include the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID), DFID, Mastercard
Foundation, WALMART Foundation, Coca Cola Africa Foundation, US Depart of State
(DOS) /PEPFAR, and Nike Foundation.
implements high-quality, analytical development programmes in very difficult
places. Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006. It has and
continues to implement programs in Acholi and Karamoja sub regions. Mercy Corps
is taking a community-led, market driven approach to address poverty and food
insecurity needs through interventions that get to the root causes and
contributing factors of economic vulnerability. Donors include the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID), DFID, Mastercard
Foundation, WALMART Foundation, Coca Cola Africa Foundation, US Depart of State
(DOS) /PEPFAR, and Nike Foundation.
About ECHO Project:
Mercy Corps is implementing an 8-month Directorate-General for European
Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) funded program around
Multi-Purpose Cash and Protection for South Sudanese refugees in Bidibidi
Settlement in Yumbe District, Uganda. The program will be led by DanChurchAid
with Mercy Corps as an implementing partner. The program will focus on
unconditional cash transfers to Persons with Special Needs that will be defined
through specific vulnerability criteria as well as a cash for work component
for youth. The program’s protection activities will be conducted by TPO Uganda.
Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) funded program around
Multi-Purpose Cash and Protection for South Sudanese refugees in Bidibidi
Settlement in Yumbe District, Uganda. The program will be led by DanChurchAid
with Mercy Corps as an implementing partner. The program will focus on
unconditional cash transfers to Persons with Special Needs that will be defined
through specific vulnerability criteria as well as a cash for work component
for youth. The program’s protection activities will be conducted by TPO Uganda.
Job Summary: The Program
Assistant will support implementation of cash transfer and cash-for-work
activities in two zones in the Bidibidi Settlement of Yumbe District. Two
Program Assistants will focus on Cash Transfer activities while a third will
focus on Cash-for-Work. As needed, program officers will be expected to support
all interventions of the program. Specific activities will include
strengthening relationships with existing community structures, assessing
beneficiaries based on vulnerability criteria; mobilizing community members for
assessments and registration of beneficiaries; development of platform for cash
transfers and payment; implementation of cash distributions; post-distribution
monitoring and 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.
Assistant will support implementation of cash transfer and cash-for-work
activities in two zones in the Bidibidi Settlement of Yumbe District. Two
Program Assistants will focus on Cash Transfer activities while a third will
focus on Cash-for-Work. As needed, program officers will be expected to support
all interventions of the program. Specific activities will include
strengthening relationships with existing community structures, assessing
beneficiaries based on vulnerability criteria; mobilizing community members for
assessments and registration of beneficiaries; development of platform for cash
transfers and payment; implementation of cash distributions; post-distribution
monitoring and 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.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Planning, developing and implementing humanitarian cash transfer
activities
activities
- Work in close coordination with Program
Manager and Officers, 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 cash transfer and cash-for-work activities in two zones of focus in
Bidibidi Settlement. Identify specific topic areas of information needed
and develop clear communications plans to effectively disseminate
information. - Support development of platform to
distribute cash and its implementation in the field. - Support implementation cash distributions
on a monthly basis to Persons with Special Needs.
Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
- Under guidance of Program Manager, Officer
and M&E Officer, participate in any market assessment and
baseline/endline data gathering needs. - Support the development of vulnerability
criteria and beneficiary registration tool. - Offer support in 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.
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.
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.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps
Program Assistant job opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in relevant field preferred. - A minimum of two years related professional
experience - Background in humanitarian response
activities preferred. - Strong community mobilization skills a
must. - Good writing, communication, organization,
prioritization and negotiating skills. - 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. - Highly proactive, problem-solving action
orientation is essential. - The ideal candidate will have the ability
and curiosity to work comfortably and effectively in the cultural,
relatively poor infrastructure of West Nile. - Good (English) verbal and written
communication skills preferred. - 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:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
E-mail applications including a cover letter clearly stating the salary
requirements, updated CV (with three professional referees), and copies of
academic qualifications/certificates addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager,
Mercy Corps Uganda to: [email protected]
E-mail applications including a cover letter clearly stating the salary
requirements, updated CV (with three professional referees), and copies of
academic qualifications/certificates addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager,
Mercy Corps Uganda to: [email protected]
Deadline: 2nd January 2017
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