Job Title: Program Officer (3 Job
Opportunities)
Opportunities)
Organization: Mercy
Corps
Corps
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Program Lead
Program Lead
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, ECHO and Nike Foundation.
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, ECHO and Nike Foundation.
Job Summary: The Program
Officer will be responsible for implementing livelihood and market activities
in Rhino Camp of Arua district, including the monitoring of farmers
associations. As needed, Program Officer will be expected to support all
interventions of the programs. 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; supporting the development of a platform for
e-vouchers and payment; and any other activity as needed. S/he will have
experience with livelihood programming, VSLA groups as well as income
generating activities. S/he be a creative, action-oriented problem solver with
strong experience in partnership management.
Officer will be responsible for implementing livelihood and market activities
in Rhino Camp of Arua district, including the monitoring of farmers
associations. As needed, Program Officer will be expected to support all
interventions of the programs. 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; supporting the development of a platform for
e-vouchers and payment; and any other activity as needed. S/he will have
experience with livelihood programming, VSLA groups as well as income
generating activities. S/he be a creative, action-oriented problem solver with
strong experience in partnership management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning, developing and
implementing livelihood and market activities:
implementing livelihood and market 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 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.
Maintain proper filing systems
- 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
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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;
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]
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]
Deadline: 16th February 2018
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