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• Gather and analyze relevant market information for the purpose of
  accurate and confident decision-making in determining program strategy and
  selection of potential partners.
• Participate in assessments in the target geographic areas to assess
  current situation, economic opportunities and resources, needs and
  potential programs as well as challenges.
• Identify value-addition opportunities that strengthen economic
  opportunities, especially for young women and rural youth, in the
  livestock and agriculture sectors as identified by local and national
  government as well as independent market studies and needs assessments.
• Support in setting direction by prioritizing and organizing actions
  & resources to achieve objectives and contribute to countrywide
  strategy development.

• Introduce program to relevant stakeholders including local business
  owners, local representatives and community members.
• Work in close coordination with technical specialists and local
  partners, plan, implement and monitor market development activities.
• Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to
  established vulnerability criteria.
• Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using
  effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts.
• Fulfill Mercy Corps’ Program Management Minimum Standards based on
  the organization-wide guide.
• Ensure all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No
  Harm principles, and beneficiary accountability standards.
• 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. Recognize opportunities for innovative action
  and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
• 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.

• Support team members with information, tools and resources to
  improve performance & reach objectives.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team
  members strive to achieve excellence.

• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to
  emergency programming.
• Draft and/or review scope of work to hire and manage any technical
  consultants, including review for technical efficacy and contract budget.

• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with
  consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other
  stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively to ensure overall project targets and donor
  obligations are met.

• 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.

• 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.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional
  manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and
  values at all times and in all in-country venues.

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Market Development Officer
  job opportunity should a Bachelor’s Degree in business, agribusiness,
  economics or other relevant field 
• Three years of practical experience in the private sector or related
  industry.
• Good understanding of business and knowledge of private sector
• Knowledge of the agricultural sectors highly desirable.
• Excellent (English) verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office
  applications.
• Good negotiation skills and high tolerance for uncertainty
• 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.
• Willingness to spend much time in the field and work closely with
  program target groups.
• Ability and or willingness to ride motorcycle is an added advantage.
• The successful candidate will be one with a coherent sense of
  strategy to prioritize and guide activities, context sensitive and open to
  criticism and constantly step back from details to look for bigger picture
• He or she is persistent; able to deal with rejection/failure (trial
  and error) and motivated and enthusiastic

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