Organization: Mercy
Corps
Corps
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Senior Economic Empowerment Officer
Senior Economic Empowerment Officer
About US:
Mercy Corps is an
International NGO that exists to alleviate poverty and oppression by helping
people build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps has been
fully registered in Uganda as an operational NGO. Currently Mercy Corps has an
office in Kampala and is implementing Food Security programs which comprise of
Water and Sanitation, Livelihood and Agriculture and Conflict Mitigation
Management Program in North and North Eastern Uganda. We implement programs in
the northern districts of Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido
with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart Foundation, SDC, DFID as well as other
private donations.
International NGO that exists to alleviate poverty and oppression by helping
people build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps has been
fully registered in Uganda as an operational NGO. Currently Mercy Corps has an
office in Kampala and is implementing Food Security programs which comprise of
Water and Sanitation, Livelihood and Agriculture and Conflict Mitigation
Management Program in North and North Eastern Uganda. We implement programs in
the northern districts of Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido
with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart Foundation, SDC, DFID as well as other
private donations.
Job Summary: The Economic Empowerment Officer will support
the roll out of economic empowerment training at individual level by the
service contractors within their assigned district. Activities will focus on
two populations: Groups of pregnant and lactating women and male change agents
building life skills, access to finance, and business development skills. The
second population will be a cohort of youth. Youth will be initially engaged by
Save the Children in intensive life skills and general economic development
curricula. Officers must roll ToT trainings to service contractors and ensure
quality of implemented trainings.
the roll out of economic empowerment training at individual level by the
service contractors within their assigned district. Activities will focus on
two populations: Groups of pregnant and lactating women and male change agents
building life skills, access to finance, and business development skills. The
second population will be a cohort of youth. Youth will be initially engaged by
Save the Children in intensive life skills and general economic development
curricula. Officers must roll ToT trainings to service contractors and ensure
quality of implemented trainings.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy &
Vision: Coordinate with the
Market Systems Development (MSD), Gender and Youth, MCHN and Adolescent team on
program implementation to leverage synergy and maximize impact
Vision: Coordinate with the
Market Systems Development (MSD), Gender and Youth, MCHN and Adolescent team on
program implementation to leverage synergy and maximize impact
Program Management
- Coordinate the activities service contractors to ensure training and
mentorships are delivered on a timely basis and in line with best practice - Provide technical support and quality control checks for skills
building trainings, troubleshooting challenges, and standardizing
implementation approaches in delivery of Livelihoods messages - Support the cultivation of PLW/CU2 and adolescent micro scale
businesses as a means to sustainable economic empowerment and poverty
reduction - Contribute to team reporting, data collection, cash projections and
other administrative needs as necessary.
Team Management
- Oversee service contractors/mentors, providing mentorship to build
their capacity to deliver high quality empowerment activities and ensure
adherence to Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures within assigned
district - Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team
members strive to achieve excellence.
Security
- Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as
determined by country leadership. - Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment
and are aware of policies.
Finance &
Compliance Management: Adhere
to MC Uganda Field Finance Manual and Field Procurement Manual for all Economic
Empowerment activities, and oversee implementation of key budget lines
Compliance Management: Adhere
to MC Uganda Field Finance Manual and Field Procurement Manual for all Economic
Empowerment activities, and oversee implementation of key budget lines
Influence &
Representation: Represent Mercy
Corps’ approach at key government, coordination and advocacy platforms and
ensure coordination with other youth and PLW/CU2 training program as necessary
Representation: Represent Mercy
Corps’ approach at key government, coordination and advocacy platforms and
ensure coordination with other youth and PLW/CU2 training program as necessary
Organizational
Learning: As part of our
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 Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
Learning: As part of our
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 Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to
Beneficiaries: Mercy Corps team
members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international
relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as
equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Beneficiaries: Mercy Corps team
members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international
relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as
equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Economic Empowerment Officer
job opportunity should a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Rural
Development and Agricultural Extension, Agriculture Economics, Community
Development, Project planning and Management or any other Business related
fields - Three years of related professional experience in youth/gender
skills building or employability - Experience in savings, financial empowerment or functional adult
learning a plus - Experience with private sector financial institutions or income
generating activity experience a plus - Demonstrated skills in data collection, verification and documentation
- Proven skills in networking, team-building, community consultations
and organizational development; - Excellent reporting, communication and representation skills
- Willingness to consider new perspectives, promote gender equality
and engage in advanced gender training - Fluency in Nga’Karamojong required
- Motorbike riding skill, permit required
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]
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]
Deadline: 27th July 2018
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