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• 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 farmers associations, trade
  fairs and other income generating 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 voucher platform and its implementation in the field.
• Support
  implementation cash distributions on a monthly basis to Persons with
  Special Needs
• 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.
• 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.

• 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 job placement should
  hold a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• At
  least three to four years’ background EITHER in humanitarian response
  activities, preferably in livelihoods OR Market Systems
  Development/M4P/market facilitation a MUST.
• Strong
  community mobilization experience a must.
• Strong
  writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating
  skills.
• Ability
  to synthesize large amounts of information in order to identify key
  messages and clearly communicate those messages to other people.
• 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.
• Organization
  will prioritize candidates from West Nile or with extensive experience in
  West Nile.
• 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 on right;

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