Organization: Mercy
Corps
Corps
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
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 Market Systems Trainee will support the
Market Systems Development team in implementing the related activities with in
the region.
Market Systems Development team in implementing the related activities with in
the region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The
market systems trainee will take part in analyzing markets trends and
suggesting activities towards access to new markets and business development
opportunities for value chains in Karamoja region.
The
market systems trainee will take part in analyzing markets trends and
suggesting activities towards access to new markets and business development
opportunities for value chains in Karamoja region.
·
The
trainee will gain a strong understanding of the market systems approach and
he/she is expected to use the knowledge to analyze the key growth and revenue
drivers across the existing value chains.
The
trainee will gain a strong understanding of the market systems approach and
he/she is expected to use the knowledge to analyze the key growth and revenue
drivers across the existing value chains.
·
Provide
daily support to the MSD officers and manager, including the preparation of
background documents, research pieces, and presentations as needed.
Provide
daily support to the MSD officers and manager, including the preparation of
background documents, research pieces, and presentations as needed.
·
The
trainee will be involved in field-level implementation, demonstrations on
improved practices and technologies in collaboration with MSD Officers and
other key stakeholders in the intervention areas. This will improve his/her
ability to create and maintain functional partnerships based on mutual benefit
and respect to achieve win – win outcomes.
The
trainee will be involved in field-level implementation, demonstrations on
improved practices and technologies in collaboration with MSD Officers and
other key stakeholders in the intervention areas. This will improve his/her
ability to create and maintain functional partnerships based on mutual benefit
and respect to achieve win – win outcomes.
·
The
trainee will work directly with the MSD officers to develop agent input/output
and aggregator networks intended to increase local partners’ access to market
information and financial services.
The
trainee will work directly with the MSD officers to develop agent input/output
and aggregator networks intended to increase local partners’ access to market
information and financial services.
·
The
market systems trainee will gain hands on experience in strengthening private
sector interventions in livestock and agriculture value chains, as well as
scaling up financial inclusion and other products/services as relevant.
The
market systems trainee will gain hands on experience in strengthening private
sector interventions in livestock and agriculture value chains, as well as
scaling up financial inclusion and other products/services as relevant.
·
The
trainee will have a chance to experience how private sector led and
project-support development is tailored to the unique needs, opportunities and
constraints of women and youth in the intervention areas.
The
trainee will have a chance to experience how private sector led and
project-support development is tailored to the unique needs, opportunities and
constraints of women and youth in the intervention areas.
·
Contribute
to writing weekly and monthly program reports based on field inputs for review
by the Market Systems Development officers
Contribute
to writing weekly and monthly program reports based on field inputs for review
by the Market Systems Development officers
·
Actively
participate in Apolou private sector engagement tool development,
implementation and lesson learning
Actively
participate in Apolou private sector engagement tool development,
implementation and lesson learning
·
Mobilize
and facilitate the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development
meetings, workshops and other fora
Mobilize
and facilitate the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development
meetings, workshops and other fora
·
Write up
accurate and timely reports pertaining to all planned activities in the
required format and submit to the Market System Development Manager
Write up
accurate and timely reports pertaining to all planned activities in the
required format and submit to the Market System Development Manager
·
Document
and maintain records pertaining to training, production activities forward
issues to management for decisions and appropriate action in line with Mercy
Corps policies
Document
and maintain records pertaining to training, production activities forward
issues to management for decisions and appropriate action in line with Mercy
Corps policies
·
All
Mercy Corps staff are expected to behave ethically and demonstrate highest
integrity in their professional and personal life. Mercy Corps has zero
tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment or exploitation.
Any breach of our policies or misconduct will lead to disciplinary action or
may lead to termination.
All
Mercy Corps staff are expected to behave ethically and demonstrate highest
integrity in their professional and personal life. Mercy Corps has zero
tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment or exploitation.
Any breach of our policies or misconduct will lead to disciplinary action or
may lead to termination.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicants for the Market Systems Trainee jobs at Mercy Corps must hold
bachelor’s degrees in Microfinance, Agribusiness, Economics, Statistics,
Business Studies and any other related field
The
applicants for the Market Systems Trainee jobs at Mercy Corps must hold
bachelor’s degrees in Microfinance, Agribusiness, Economics, Statistics,
Business Studies and any other related field
·
Previous
experience in relationship building, data collection and reporting techniques.
Previous
experience in relationship building, data collection and reporting techniques.
·
The
candidate must be results oriented with the ability to think creatively and
adapt to tense moments with minimal supervision. He/ She must be willing to
work in rural settings in Karamoja region and interact freely with the program
clients.
The
candidate must be results oriented with the ability to think creatively and
adapt to tense moments with minimal supervision. He/ She must be willing to
work in rural settings in Karamoja region and interact freely with the program
clients.
·
Excellent
communication skills
Excellent
communication skills
·
Self-starter
and able to work under minimal supervision.
Self-starter
and able to work under minimal supervision.
·
Energetic
and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.
Energetic
and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.
·
Flexibility
and desirous to take on additional roles and responsibilities as opportunities
and needs arise Knowledge of the local environment and fluency in languages
like Pokot, Kiswahili and Nga’Karamajong will be an added advantage.
Flexibility
and desirous to take on additional roles and responsibilities as opportunities
and needs arise Knowledge of the local environment and fluency in languages
like Pokot, Kiswahili and Nga’Karamajong will be an added advantage.
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: 30th November 2018
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