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• Work in close coordination with Team
  Leader, mobilize community members, taking care to identify those who fit
  the pre-established vulnerability criteria, for registration and other
  activities.
• Lead field level community sensitization
  activities around livelihoods activities in zones of focus in Rhino Camp
  or Palorinya. Identify specific topic areas of information needed and
  develop clear communications plans to effectively disseminate information.
• Provide support in the development of
  platform to implement evouchers or other platform to distribute
  agricultural inputs with linkages to local traders. Lead implementation of
  platform in the geography of focus.
• Lead development of groups for VSLA
  activities; support initial training and provide ongoing monitoring
  support.
• Lead identification and development of IGA
  groups; support development of specific IGA and business plan; and ongoing
  support.
• Support development of strategy and lead
  implementation of capital grants to IGA groups for livelihood activities
  along with ongoing support.
• Coordinate with other field teams as
  needed to ensure continuity in the programs.

• Under guidance of Team Leader and M&E
  Specialist, participate in and potentially lead any market assessment and
  baseline/endline data gathering needs.
• Render support in the development of
  vulnerability criteria and beneficiary registration tool.
• 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. Specific data
  collection would include 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.

• 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.
• Perform any other duties assigned 

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Senior
  Program Lead job placement
  should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required. Master’s
  Degree preferred.
• Background in humanitarian and/or market
  development response activities, preferably in livelihoods and cash
  transfer programming. Ideally candidate will have experience working on
  electronic methods of payment.
• Five years of progressive experience
  required.
• Ideal candidate will demonstrate
  progressive levels of responsibility including some staff management
• Previous community mobilization experience
  is mandatory
• Experience in leading M&E processes
  ideal.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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