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Company Details: Company Information Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict.

  • Procurement Manager

    Procurement Manager

    Job Description

    Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
    Reports to: Senior Operations Manager Kampala
     
    Job Summary:  The Procurement Manager will have full oversight and responsibility for the procurement aspects of Mercy Corps’ Operations Department. Working closely with Program, Administration, Finance and Logistics the Procurement Manager is instrumental in supporting program activities through his/her services. The Procurement Manager provides general management and leadership for all procurement functions at the country office level. The Procurement Manager proactively and informatively communicates and coordinates the procurement functions with Mercy Corps staff in the country offices in West Nile, Karamoja and northern Uganda field locations.
     
    Key Duties and Responsibilities:
     
    Strategy & Vision

    Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
    Set direction of program support department by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve objectives and contribute to countrywide strategy development.
    Work with the Operations Director and senior management team to support the growth of the program portfolio, formulate strategies and plans.
    Develop and organize activities to secure resources for programs and convince stakeholders to provide support.

    Representation:

    Interface with government and non-government stakeholders responsible for coordinating all supply shipments via the appropriate approval processes.
    Represents Mercy Corps to government agencies in order to secure necessary permits and documentations.
    Maintain productive relationships with all government, ministries, other stakeholders, vendors, suppliers, etc.

    Team Management:

    Develop the capacity of the team and assist with continued development of a career path for operations staff.
    Facilitate operations aspects of program planning, and upcoming operations resources needs, especially procurements.
    Work with all Mercy Corps staff to ensure smooth introduction and adoption of operational systems.
    Assist teams in understanding their roles and responsibilities in terms of interaction with operations.
    Be responsible for full and proper implementation of Mercy Corps systems of management, compliance and control as described in Mercy Corps field manuals.
    Work with finance compliance to mitigate fraud, conflict of interest and legal ramifications of Mercy Corps activities.

    Operations – Procurement And Logistics: The Procurement Manager will conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
     

    Specific duties:

    Overall responsibility for procurement to ensure that the procurement department supports the programs efficiently and compliantly.
    Directly manage all large scale procurements.
    Full understanding of Mercy Corps procurement policies and templates.
    Provide training and development to all procurement staff on these policies.
    Enforce proper use of procurement thresholds and approval procedures.
    Ensure that Mercy Corps’ procurement activities are legal and moral.
    Assist Program and Operations personnel in regular procurement planning.
    Provide assistance on timely completion of purchase requests and other documentation.
    Establish preferred supplier agreements for commonly used items.
    Oversee the gathering of quotations and bids from the market for purchases as per Mercy Corps standards and formats.
    Coordinate with the Finance Department to ensure that payments to vendors are made on-time and without any unnecessary strain on the financial systems of Mercy Corps.
    Interact with contractors, in coordination with the Program & Logistics Managers.
    Preparation of monthly procurement reports on achievements and deliverables.
    Assist in the maintenance of thorough procurement files as outlined in the MC procurement policy.
    Ensures that the procurement filing system is in place and in accordance with the Procurement filing procedures as outlined in the Procurement Manual.
    Coordinate with the Warehouse on delivery of items including completion of Goods Received Notes, storage of items and transfer of items to field sites.
    Identify assets during the course of procurement and notify the Logistics personnel.
    Maintain file on market prices for commonly-bought items.
    Other duties as assigned by Operations Manager/Director.

    Finance & Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations.
    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.  The Procurement Manager will maintain oversight on the training and personal development of the procurement department staff members.
    Accountability to Beneficiaries: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards 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 applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, such as Procurement and Supplies Management, Procurement and Logistics Management.
    Eight years of relevant management experience with 3+ years of supervisory experience.
    Sound understanding of procurement, administration, and logistics management systems.
    Commitment to capacity building and team coordination.
    Experience working in INGOs or businesses in operational functions.
    Good organizational and management skills and the ability to anticipate project needs.
    Proven ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment, and lead a diverse group of national and international staff.
    Must be able to advise staff on program and office activities and security issues.
    Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
    Fluent in both written and spoken English.

  • Violence Reduction and Institutional Reform Technical Advisor

    Violence Reduction and Institutional Reform Technical Advisor

    PROGRAM / DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
    Mercy Corps seeks to implement a 5-year, 20 million GBP program funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) entitled Reducing Insecurity (and Violent Extremism) in the Northern and Coastal Regions of Kenya (RE-INVENT). RE-INVENT aims to enhance Kenyan capacity and capability at the national, county and local levels to address five types of inter-related violence: inter-communal conflict, weak community-police relations, violence against women and girls (VAWG), violent extremism and election related violence. It will support the continued advancement of police reforms to improve the management, oversight and accountability of the police force.
    GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY
    The Violence Reduction and Institutional Reform Technical Advisor will provide overall leadership and technical guidance to the program on violence reduction strategies cutting across the five types of violence mentioned above. S/he will engage with stakeholders at the national, county and community level to design and implement reforms aimed at strengthening community security, building relationships between police and communities, and tackling the root causes of violence and conflict in Kenya. The Technical Advisor will be a key member of the program management team, and will work with senior management to ensure that community-level interventions, government policies, and research are delivered in a complementary and mutually-reinforcing way to achieve maximum impact.
    ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
    Strategy and Vision

    Provide strategic direction and vision to guide the program implementation strategy and technical approach in order to address the five inter-related forms of violence. mentioned above.
    Gather/analyze data and complete assessments to determine program needs and priorities in order to achieve the program’s intended outcomes.
    Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives and contribute to the overall program strategy development.
    Support the development of a partner engagement strategy by identifying key technical approaches and activities to be implemented by partner organizations at the community level.
    Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.

    Program Quality

    Participate as an active, integrated member of the team providing technical support to the overall program across all intervention areas and sectors.
    Support effective violence reduction programming interventions, using integrated approaches and applying systems thinking to address root causes of violence in Kenyan communities.
    Help maintain standards of program delivery that apply agency priorities and comply with relevant regulations and requirements.
    Help the team gather, refine, and disseminate tools such as training presentations and manuals, teaching notes, best practices and lessons learned, program examples, and monitoring and evaluation tools.
    Support program staff and partners to understand and implement best practices for peacebuilding/conflict mitigation programming and to incorporate best practices throughout the program cycle.

    Influence & Representation

    Engage with national, county and community stakeholders to advance policy reforms related to police reform, intercommunal violence reduction, violence against women and girls, violent extremism and election related violence.

    Training and Capacity Building

    Enhance the project teams’ capacity by designing and leading technical training sessions for project team staff and local partners and providing ongoing coaching and mentoring.
    Work with regional focal points and partner staff to identify key county and community stakeholders and build their capacity to address local conflict issues.
    Promote learning and knowledge management through documentation and knowledge sharing around best practices and lessons learned.
    Lead conflict sensitivity training for program staff and local partners and continuously review the program activities to ensure application of do no harm approaches.
    Promote active learning and adaptive management, and contribute to agency-level networks and working groups, through documentation and knowledge sharing around best practices and lessons learned in violence reduction programming.

    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.

    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.
    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.

    Supervisory Responsibility: Regional Coordinators in Turkana, Wajir and Mombasa counties
    Accountability
    Reports Directly to: Mercy Corps’ Country Director
    Works Directly with: Chief of Party, MEL Manager, Finance and Sub-grants Manager, local and national government officials, local civil society organizations, implementing partners and communities.
    Knowledge and Experience

    Master’s degree in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution or related discipline.
    Extensive experience working on conflict mitigation and resolution, violence reduction and prevention programs, countering violent extremism, police reform, elections violence programming, both at the community level and the policy level etc.
    Demonstrated strong theoretical and applied knowledge in the above-mentioned fields.
    Demonstrated effectiveness designing technical approaches in the fields of conflict mitigation and violence reduction.
    Experience coaching and working with a diverse team of staff, consortium partners and local implementing partners, building skills and capacity to deliver on complex programming results.
    Solutions-oriented individual, with strong strategic thinking capabilities.
    Experience with policy engagement and influencing in fields related to violence reduction and conflict mitigation, with a range of stakeholders including public institutions, county government, and local government.
    Experience working with a diverse range of community members to discuss sensitive and delicate topics in a conflict-sensitive manner.
    Excellent writing and reporting skills.
    Excellent verbal and inter-personal communications skills.
    Demonstrated sensitivity, skill, and experience working within different cultural settings and navigating public affairs and communications on sensitive issues.

    Success Factors
    The successful candidate will have strong technical skills in the area of violence reduction, and demonstrated ability to apply theoretical knowledge to the development of programmatic strategies and interventions, using integrated approaches and applying systems thinking. S/he will demonstrate strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills and be committed to the values and mission of Mercy Corps. S/he will take initiative and contribute to team efforts, as well as demonstrate an ability to communicate, assume leadership, and make solid decisions while working remotely from country leadership.

  • Youth Officer

    Youth Officer

    Program / Department Summary: Mercy Corps has been operating in Kenya since 2008, focusing its interventions around four objectives:

    Peace and Conflict Management;
    Livelihood/Market Systems;
    Governance (particularly at the county level); and
    Youth Employment/Employability (including the social and economic development of adolescents).

    The four objectives serve to increase community resilience to drought and other shocks and stresses, and to decrease fragility with a particular focus on Kenya’s Arid Lands. Mercy Corps’ vision for change requires the private sector, government and civil society to work together to create meaningful and sustainable change.
    Under the Omo Delta Project – Expanding the Rangeland to achieve Growth and Transformation, Mercy Corps in collaboration with five other partners: VSF G – lead agency, VITA (RTI) Ltd, EPaRDA, CIFA and TUPADO seeks to address the drivers of instability, irregular migration and displacement so as to expand and maximize opportunities for communities living in the rangelands along the Kenya – Ethiopia border by increasing wealth of young people in particular and especially young women; accelerating national and cross-border trade and collaboration; and increasing stability to promote growth and project gains.
    General Position Summary: The Youth Officer will support the development and delivery of a comprehensive youth internship, mentorship, apprenticeship and career counseling programs under the leadership of the Program Manager.
    S/he will develop relationships with potential employers, screen and orient youth and employers to ensure successful matches and provide oversight of activities and communication related to all career development activities.
    The Youth Officer will also support in the design and implementation of interventions that assist youth to access opportunities and platforms for internships, apprenticeships, job search activities including labour market and career information.
    In addition, s/he will lead in the implementation of strategies and activities that promote youth engagement, particularly focusing on youth and women, and marginalized populations in order to access relevant employability trainings, markets, finances, jobs and other employment services.
    Essential Job Functions:
    Program Implementation:

    Provide career counseling, assessment, administration and interpretation, building the capacity of implementing partners to deliver the career development support services;
    Coordinate the internship and apprenticeship programs including the initial assessment, placement and monitoring and oversight of youth internships, apprenticeship, career, and labour market information needs.
    Develop and facilitate trainings on internship programs, skills development programs for informal sector productivity, and other ways of skills building for poor and vulnerable youth working closely with country offices;
    Coordinate with Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions and other service providers under Omo delta project to promote youth friendly trainings and assess opportunities for linkages.
    Support in management and development of relationships with private sector for provision of internship, apprenticeship and career counseling and youth mentorship providers and agencies.
    Promote coalition building and relationships to influence youth development and education policies, sectoral policies/strategies/programs, and promote workforce development and ecosystem approach to inclusive youth employment and economic productivity in Southern African countries;
    Assess business opportunities for granting and mentorship.
    Help to coordinate and participate in various events, activities and fairs on topics related to internships, apprenticeships, job placement as well as career counseling for youth

    Collaboration and Networking

    Maintain productive working relationships with sub-county and county leaders and local government departments as directed by the line manager;
    Coordinate with counterpart agencies and organizations, especially EU-funded agencies, involved in markets systems and workforce development.
    Identify opportunities for social innovation and enterprise that could be launched through catalytic investments from public and private sector initiatives;
    Support events, exhibits, workshops that bring private and public sector entities together to collectively review and discuss technology developments and innovation and to examine private sector approaches to household and community challenges that can be incubated through public sector incentives;

    Monitoring and Evaluation:

    Gather and document natural resource management and market program activities.
    Comply with M&E systems that will be established to measure program impact and desired results. Ensure data is collected and monitoring occurs regularly.
    Analyze project implementation strategies to identify constraints to program success and provide timely recommendations.
    Submit timely reports as requested by the Program Manager.
    Support external evaluations and assessments.

    Coordination and Representation:

    Attend key events, committee meetings, fora, seminars, etc. as they relate to the program.
    Support Omo Delta Project activities with consortium partners, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.

    Program Support Operations:

    Ensure close communication with field teams and consortium members regarding program activities and plans, challenges and obstacles to timely and quality implementation.
    Coordinate with program, finance, and administration staff for troubleshooting and problem solving.

    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.
    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.
    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.
    Accountability
    Supervisory Responsibility: None
    Reports Directly To: Program Manager
    Works Directly With: Program Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Market Systems Officer, GIRL Officer and REAP Officer
    Knowledge and Experience:

    A Bachelors Degree in degree in Social Work/Community Development preferably with specialization in economic policy management, labor dynamics and workforce or other related discipline.
    A minimum of three (3) years professional experience in implementation of poverty reduction, workforce development and social inclusion operations.
    Good knowledge and experience in socio-economic development policy, labour market issues, workforce productivity and gender equality, preferably in the design, development and implementation of projects/ programs.
    Local dialects spoken in Northern Kenya are also a plus.
    Ability to inspire, motivate, mentor and support people towards achieving their goals.
    Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a range of partners.
    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.
    Ability to focus on day-to-day tasks at hand while also working towards longer-term objectives with an understanding that these will change continuously.
    Willingness to spend significant time in the field and work closely with program target groups and consortium members.
    Good knowledge of MS Office software such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Access.
    Experience of working with budgets.
    Experience of monitoring and evaluating community projects.

    Success Factors:

    A strong team player, with good communication and diplomatic skills.
    Proven ability to work independently as part of a regional team and with international professionals.
    Excellent analytical and information management skills.
    Good organizational skills and ability to work under stress and in austere contexts of remote locations.
    Flexible and creative in planning and problem solving.
    Attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
    Proven excellence maintaining professional internal and external relationships.
    Willingness and ability to live comfortably in Turkana and travel throughout the County.

  • Post Investment Manager Partner Evaluation Assistant Investment Analyst

    Post Investment Manager Partner Evaluation Assistant Investment Analyst

    Program / Department Summary
    Youth Impact Labs is a partnership between Mercy Corps and Google.org launched in 2017 to catalyze the creation of new work opportunities for young people by leveraging technology. Impact Labs operates from Amman and Nairobi as strategic regional hubs for the Middle East and East Africa. Impact Labs aims to think big, take risks, and test bold solutions by approaching underemployment and unemployment through a business-oriented innovation lens. We seek to build a strong regional pipeline of innovators ready to create high- impact, scalable employment opportunities across various markets – for today’s youth and generations to come. We are focusing on digital marketplaces and platforms that offer services to micro and small businesses; agricultural supply chain management; and digital work.
    General Position Summary
    The Post Investment Manager will be responsible for providing comprehensive post investment support to the impact labs portfolio of companies. This will include working with partners to provide robust growth models, job creation strategies and investment strategies to support business growth. S/he will link partner companies to tailored technical assistance including technology business support. In addition, s/he will also have a key role of tracking progress of companies against milestones developed during the contracting process.
    Essential Job Responsibilities
    Partnership Engagement Support

    Work closely with the investment analyst to evaluate partnership milestones and budget as part of the contracting process
    Work creatively with target partners to design job creation strategies that are in line with the partners’ business models

    Post Investment Support

    Support investees in developing a robust job creation roadmap
    Provide innovators with ongoing business support through some of the following activities; market analysis, product innovation and business modelling support
    Support partners to build strategies ad models for job creation
    Facilitate linkage to technical assistance providers as needed
    Design and share business support tools with partners
    Take an adaptive management approach to develop and innovate new processes, activities or services to business support efforts

    Results Management

    Design systems/dashboards to track portfolio and innovator progress toward partnership milestones and prepare monthly progress reports
    Work closely with the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning team to ensure that impact data is captured
    Participate in, and generate insights, for thought leadership events on innovation and business solutions to youth employment
    Ensure that post investment support is delivered on time, on scope and on budget
    Identify key learnings and potential risks/gaps for corrective action to improve the investment and job creation processes

    Other

    Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission
    Other duties as assigned.

    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.

    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.
    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.

    Supervisory Responsibility
    None
     
    AccountabilityReports
     
    Directly To: Partnerships Manager
     
    Works Directly With: Partnerships Manager, Investment Analyst, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning team, Innovation partners and technical assistance providers
    Knowledge and Experience

    Minimum of 5 years experience working for management /development consulting firms or business incubators/accelerators
    Strong business modelling and strategy development skills
    Previous experience providing post investment support to early – growth stage businesses
    Strong hands on management skills including with tracking progress and providing feedback to clients
    Previous entrepreneurial experience is an added advantage;
    Prior exposure working on a youth employment program or designing job creation roadmaps

    Success Factors
    The successful candidate should be willing to innovate and improve processes. S/he should possess the ability work and engage with a diverse teams and stakeholders. Ability to thrive and adapt quickly to change is crucial for the position.

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  • Chief Of Party – Building Resilience In Civil Society Kenya

    Chief Of Party – Building Resilience In Civil Society Kenya

    Job Description

    This position is contingent upon receipt of funding and donor approval.
    Program / Department Summary
    Mercy Corps began working in Kenya in 2008 to address the societal wounds following the 2007 post-election violence. Since that time, Mercy Corps has built a robust and diverse portfolio in Kenya that is working to address structural causes of poverty and injustice and to strengthen systems that enable men, women and children to access opportunities, participate in and contribute to peaceful democratic processes, and thrive in the face of ecological and social change. To do this, we deliver integrated programming to strengthen market and governance systems, address the root causes of conflict, and equip vulnerable populations- in particular youth, women, adolescents and marginalized social groups- with the skills, opportunities and resources they need to be healthy, productive and to drive the development of their communities. We work closely with the private sector, civil society and governance structures at local and national levels to facilitate change and ensure that opportunities are inclusive of all Kenyans.
    General Position Summary
    Mercy Corps seeks an exceptional leader in the area of conflict resolution, peacebuilding and public policy to lead Mercy Corps’ implementation of a multi-year, 9 million GBP program funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). Building Resilience in Civil Society (BRICS II) will engage local and national government, local civil society organizations and communities to mitigate the drivers, enablers and narratives of violent extremism in East Africa through support to policy initiatives, community engagement, and support to national civil society organizations in order to prevent the recruitment of vulnerable individuals by violent extremist organizations. The program will work primarily in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, through strategies adapted to the context and opportunities in each country to advance research, legislation and field implementation of activities. The Chief of Party will have overall responsibility for implementation of the BRICS II program and will be the primary point of contact for the FCO within Mercy Corps. ;. The Chief of Party will be an integral member of the senior country leadership team, working closely with the Country Director, other program technical advisors, directors and managers to promote synergies and knowledge sharing between BRICS II and ongoing programs, and to shape Mercy Corps’ country strategy for peacebuilding and CVE programming.
    Essential Job ResponsibilitiesProgram Leadership

    Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Mercy Corps’ BRICS II activities in cooperation with key project stakeholders, including local and international partner organizations, local civil society organizations, local and national government officials, research institutions and universities, other international agencies on the ground, and key donors.
    Oversee relevant program, finance and administrative staff to ensure systems are in compliance with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
    Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts, and develop mechanisms for targeted research to inform program design and implementation.
    Create and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting in line with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
    Increase staff capacity by ensuring high quality technical training on CVE programming for Mercy Corps staff and local partners, and providing ongoing coaching and mentoring.
    Promote learning and knowledge management through documentation and knowledge sharing around best practices and lessons learned.

    Strategy and Vision

    Set the overall vision and strategy for the program by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve program objectives and impact.
    Drive a cutting-edge research agenda to inform program strategy and promote internal and external learning about best practices in CVE programming
    Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.

    Representation

    Lead the BRICS II Policy Influencing agenda and engage with local and national governance institutions to drive CVE policy development and implementation.
    Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
    Identify, engage, capacity-build and coordinate partner organizations into a cohesive program implementation unit.
    Maintain good working relationships with the donor, the host country government and local leaders, partner agencies, and other key stakeholders.
    Document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices from BRICS II to internal and external stakeholders.
    Develop and maintain working relationships and coordinate with relevant international and local agencies active in the CVE and peacebuilding sectors, including donors, other peace-building and research organizations, local authorities and local partners.

    Team Management

    Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
    Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via performance reviews.
    Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
    Supervise and regularly coordinate with project staff and support departments to ensure smooth planning, preparation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of program activities. Develop a framework for adaptive management and program iteration driven by research and learning.
    Provide overall leadership to a broad team of program staff ensuring synergy, sharing of best practices and resources.

    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.
    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.
    Supervisory Responsibility
    Policy and Advocacy Manager, Partner Support Manager, Finance Manager, Research Director, M&E Manager and other relevant staff
    Accountability
    Reports Directly To:   Kenya Country Director
    Works Directly With: Technical Service Unit, Operations and Finance Teams, Mercy Corps Desk team
    Knowledge and Experience

    Master’s degree in conflict mitigation, social sciences, international relations or other relevant field preferred.
    Minimum 8 years’ relevant professional experience implementing conflict management and peacebuilding programs, preferably with experience on working on CVE programming.
    Previous experience managing a portfolio of programs in insecure environments.
    Experience in at least one of the following program areas: conflict management, governance and/or youth.
    Demonstrated experience with consortium management, including innovative ways to ensure participatory and dynamic engagement of partner organizations.
    Demonstrated experience with adaptive management, integration of research into program design and strategy, and innovative approaches to program monitoring and evaluation. 
    Knowledge of systems approaches and resilience principles a plus.
    Strong facilitation and consensus-building skills.
    Experience managing national and international staff.
    Familiarity and experience with FCO regulations preferred.
    Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including report development, writing and editing.
    Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player.

    Success Factors
    The successful Chief of Party candidate will demonstrate the capacity to lead a multi-dimensional effort in a complex and fluid security environment.  She will employ excellent judgment, strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, and be committed to the values and mission of Mercy Corps.  She will take initiative, calculate risks and benefits of various courses of action, lead others to achieve to the highest level possible, and demonstrate solid decision-making while working in concert with diverse partners.
    Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
    This position will be located in Nairobi or Mombasa and is an accompanied position for spouses and children. Nairobi and Mombasa are developed cities, with good access to goods and services, health care, and high-quality education. While Kenya is a stable and middle-income country, criminality persists and team members are encouraged to take reasonable precautions to minimize the risk of falling victim to criminal activity.  
    Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/temporary assignment to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws and customs, and adhere to MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

  • REAP Officer Girl Officer Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Market Systems Officer

    REAP Officer Girl Officer Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Market Systems Officer

    Program / Department Summary: Mercy Corps has been operating in Kenya since 2008, focusing its interventions around four objectives:

    Peace and Conflict Management;
    Livelihood/Market Systems;
    Governance (particularly at the county level); and
    Youth Employment/Employability (including the social and economic development of adolescents).

    The four objectives serve to increase community resilience to drought and other shocks and stresses, and to decrease fragility with a particular focus on Kenya’s Arid Lands.  Mercy Corps’ vision for change requires the private sector, government and civil society to work together to create meaningful and sustainable change.
    Under the Omo Delta Project – Expanding the Rangeland to achieve Growth and Transformation, Mercy Corps in collaboration with five other partners: VSF G – lead agency, VITA (RTI) Ltd, EPaRDA, CIFA and TUPADO seeks to address the drivers of instability, irregular migration and displacement so as to expand and maximize opportunities for communities living in the rangelands along the Kenya – Ethiopia border by increasing wealth of young people in particular and especially young women; accelerating national and cross-border trade and collaboration; and increasing stability to promote growth and protect gains.
    General Position Summary: The Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) Officer will be responsible for technical oversight and management of the Omo Delta Project through a poverty graduation model aimed at supporting human capital development for resilient individuals who are then placed in a commercial engagement. S/he will define implementation strategies in coordination with the Program Manager and leadership team.
    The REAP Officer will train staff and partners, providing them with technical assistance and ensuring that common strategies and approaches are applied consistently in all communities. S/he will coordinate closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Project teams to ensure that systems are in place to track, analyze and report results.
    S/he will keep abreast of changing contexts and integrate new ideas and approaches as appropriate, seek additional technical assistance as needed and ensure effective working relationships with collaborating agencies.
    Essential Job Functions:

    Contribute to team work plans and guide successful implementation of REAP activities, ensuring teams follow work plans so activities are on time, target and within the approved budget, and program deliverables achieve desired impact;
    Provide technical guidance on the poverty graduation model and ensure that interventions are responsive to stakeholders and consistent with Mercy Corps’ program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan. Ensure that interventions are evidence-based and adhere to adaptive management principles;
    Identify most vulnerable youth and women in the village through community based wealth ranking, Participatory Rural Appraisal and scoring through Participant Targeting Tool for inclusion in the project;
    Train and mentor REAP Facilitators to mentor the youth and women on entrepreneurship and employability skills so as to get linked to viable businesses or jobs, and provide mentoring during monthly visits;
    Facilitate disbursement of cash grants for youth and women to enable them to buy stock and equipment for their business;
    Train youth and women how to run a business, supply and demand, profit and pricing, marketing and record keeping including other trainings such as: life skills and leadership;
    Facilitate youth and women to form savings associations of 5 to 7 businesses that meet monthly to deposit savings which will enable members and village residents access credit for long term expenses and business growth;
    Link youth and women to other traders, markets, financial institutions, public and private institutions;
    Develop and facilitate trainings on internship programs, skills development programs for informal sector productivity, and other ways of skills building for poor and vulnerable youth working closely with country offices;
    Coordinate with Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions and other service providers under Omo Delta Project to promote youth friendly trainings and assess opportunities for linkages;
    Support in management and development of relationships with private sector for provision of internship, apprenticeship and career counseling and youth mentorship providers and agencies;
    Generate and implement monitoring and evaluation tools;
    Play a key role in the development of intervention designs, sector strategies and M&E frameworks;
    Coordinate assessments, evaluations and monitoring surveys in area of operation. This will entail development of Scope of Works, development of survey tools, trainings and management of data collectors, report write and facilitating results discussion;
    Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate including certifying all interventions to adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and beneficiary accountability standards;
    Facilitate planning meetings and workshops with government, NGO, private sector, and community partners to revise plans and promote partner acceptance/buy-in;
    In coordination with the MEL team, monitor the implementation of activities through regular field visits and assessments to ensure program quality and impact. Document approaches, successes and lessons learned;
    Coordinate with procurement, logistics, security, administration and human resources teams to ensure operational systems support field activities;
    Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance and reach objectives;
    Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one-on-one and performance review;
    Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence;
    Work closely with the HR department to orient and lead team members as necessary;
    Represent Mercy Corps at government, NGO and other relevant community events, in close coordination with the Program Manager;
    Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission;
    Other duties as assigned.

    Supervisory Responsibility: REAP Village Mentors
    Accountability
    Reports Directly To: Program Manager
    Works Directly With: GIRL Project Officer, M&E Officer, Community Facilitators, Finance, HR and Operations teams, Partner Organizations, and broader LMS team.
    Knowledge and Experience:

    Degree in Community Development, Economic Development, Business, Monitoring and Evaluation or related field or diploma with over 3 years’ hands on work experience;
    Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with NGOs/CBO’s in civic engagement, livelihoods, skills development and employability, and education;
    Should have knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection, reporting techniques.
    S/he should understand and be able to apply basic measures of central tendency and spread;
    Demonstrated computer competency of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and knowledge of at least one data management software including SPSS and STATA;
    Commitment to working with Women, Girls, youth and vulnerable groups in need, regardless of race, tribe, religion or gender;
    Understanding of working with local partners and commitment to working with the greater BOMA Project and LMS team;
    Good problem solving, written and oral communication skills;
    Strong written and spoken English and Swahili;
    Local language skills required;
    Knowledge of the context of implementation area;
    Ability to work without constant supervision and as part of a mixed team;

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  • Chief of Party – Building Resilience in Civil Society

    Chief of Party – Building Resilience in Civil Society

    Program / Department Summary
    Mercy Corps began working in Kenya in 2008 to address the societal wounds following the 2007 post-election violence. Since that time, Mercy Corps has built a robust and diverse portfolio in Kenya that is working to address structural causes of poverty and injustice and to strengthen systems that enable men, women and children to access opportunities, participate in and contribute to peaceful democratic processes, and thrive in the face of ecological and social change. To do this, we deliver integrated programming to strengthen market and governance systems, address the root causes of conflict, and equip vulnerable populations- in particular youth, women, adolescents and marginalized social groups- with the skills, opportunities and resources they need to be healthy, productive and to drive the development of their communities. We work closely with the private sector, civil society and governance structures at local and national levels to facilitate change and ensure that opportunities are inclusive of all Kenyans.
    General Position Summary
    Mercy Corps seeks an exceptional leader in the area of conflict resolution, peacebuilding and public policy to lead Mercy Corps’ implementation of a multi-year, 9 million GBP program funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). Building Resilience in Civil Society (BRICS II) will engage local and national government, local civil society organizations and communities to mitigate the drivers, enablers and narratives of violent extremism in East Africa through support to policy initiatives, community engagement, and support to national civil society organizations in order to prevent the recruitment of vulnerable individuals by violent extremist organizations. The program will work primarily in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, through strategies adapted to the context and opportunities in each country to advance research, legislation and field implementation of activities. The Chief of Party will have overall responsibility for implementation of the BRICS II program and will be the primary point of contact for the FCO within Mercy Corps. ;. The Chief of Party will be an integral member of the senior country leadership team, working closely with the Country Director, other program technical advisors, directors and managers to promote synergies and knowledge sharing between BRICS II and ongoing programs, and to shape Mercy Corps’ country strategy for peacebuilding and CVE programming.
    Essential Job Responsibilities
    Program Leadership

    Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Mercy Corps’ BRICS II activities in cooperation with key project stakeholders, including local and international partner organizations, local civil society organizations, local and national government officials, research institutions and universities, other international agencies on the ground, and key donors.
    Oversee relevant program, finance and administrative staff to ensure systems are in compliance with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
    Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts, and develop mechanisms for targeted research to inform program design and implementation.
    Create and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting in line with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
    Increase staff capacity by ensuring high quality technical training on CVE programming for Mercy Corps staff and local partners, and providing ongoing coaching and mentoring.
    Promote learning and knowledge management through documentation and knowledge sharing around best practices and lessons learned.

    Strategy and Vision

    Set the overall vision and strategy for the program by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve program objectives and impact.
    Drive a cutting-edge research agenda to inform program strategy and promote internal and external learning about best practices in CVE programming
    Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.

    Representation

    Lead the BRICS II Policy Influencing agenda and engage with local and national governance institutions to drive CVE policy development and implementation.
    Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
    Identify, engage, capacity-build and coordinate partner organizations into a cohesive program implementation unit.
    Maintain good working relationships with the donor, the host country government and local leaders, partner agencies, and other key stakeholders.
    Document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices from BRICS II to internal and external stakeholders.
    Develop and maintain working relationships and coordinate with relevant international and local agencies active in the CVE and peacebuilding sectors, including donors, other peace-building and research organizations, local authorities and local partners.

    Team Management

    Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
    Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via performance reviews.
    Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
    Supervise and regularly coordinate with project staff and support departments to ensure smooth planning, preparation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of program activities. Develop a framework for adaptive management and program iteration driven by research and learning.
    Provide overall leadership to a broad team of program staff ensuring synergy, sharing of best practices and resources.

    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.Accountability to Beneficiaries
    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specificallyto 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.
    Supervisory Responsibility
    Policy and Advocacy Manager, Partner Support Manager, Finance Manager, Research Director, M&E Manager and other relevant staff
    Accountability
    Reports Directly To: Kenya Country Director
    Works Directly With: Technical Service Unit, Operations and Finance Teams, Mercy Corps Desk team
    Knowledge and Experience

    Master’s degree in conflict mitigation, social sciences, international relations or other relevant field preferred.
    Minimum 8 years’ relevant professional experience implementing conflict management and peacebuilding programs, preferably with experience on working on CVE programming.
    Previous experience managing a portfolio of programs in insecure environments.
    Experience in at least one of the following program areas: conflict management, governance and/or youth.
    Demonstrated experience with consortium management, including innovative ways to ensure participatory and dynamic engagement of partner organizations.
    Demonstrated experience with adaptive management, integration of research into program design and strategy, and innovative approaches to program monitoring and evaluation.
    Knowledge of systems approaches and resilience principles a plus.
    Strong facilitation and consensus-building skills.
    Experience managing national and international staff.
    Familiarity and experience with FCO regulations preferred.
    Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including report development, writing and editing.
    Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player.

    Success Factors
    The successful Chief of Party candidate will demonstrate the capacity to lead a multi-dimensional effort in a complex and fluid security environment. She will employ excellent judgment, strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, and be committed to the values and mission of Mercy Corps. She will take initiative, calculate risks and benefits of various courses of action, lead others to achieve to the highest level possible, and demonstrate solid decision-making while working in concert with diverse partners.
    Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
    This position will be located in Nairobi or Mombasa and is an accompanied position for spouses and children. Nairobi and Mombasa are developed cities, with good access to goods and services, health care, and high-quality education. While Kenya is a stable and middle-income country, criminality persists and team members are encouraged to take reasonable precautions to minimize the risk of falling victim to criminal activity.
    Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/temporary assignment to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws and customs, and adhere to MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
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  • County Project Officer Coordinator Project Coordinator Conflict Officer Program Manager

    County Project Officer Coordinator Project Coordinator Conflict Officer Program Manager

    LOCATION: MARSABIT COUNTY
    PROGRAM / DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: Mercy Corps has been operating in Kenya since 2008, focusing its interventions around four objectives:

    Peace and Conflict Management;
    Livelihood/Market Systems;
    Governance (particularly at the county level); and
    Youth Employment/Employability (including the social and economic development of adolescents).

    The four objectives serve to increase community resilience to drought and other shocks and stresses, and to decrease fragility with a particular focus on Kenya’s Arid Lands.  Mercy Corps’ vision for change requires the private sector, government and civil society to work together to create meaningful and sustainable change.
    Mercy Corps is seeking to recruit a County Project Coordinator to oversee county-level activities for a five-year USAID-funded Feed the Future (FtF) Livestock Market Systems Development Activity for Northern Kenya.
    The project supports USAID’s Feed the Future Initiative specifically to improve households’ income, productive assets and resilience to drought and other shocks. Specific areas of focus include: strengthened and sustained rangeland and water management; strengthened drought risk management; strengthened conflict management; improved and sustained health, nutrition, and hygiene practices; improved literacy, numeracy, and life skills; and collaborative action and learning for community empowerment.
    GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and management support from the Deputy Chief of Party, the County Project Coordinator will be responsible for the overall county-level planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of the Strengthening Community Capacities for Resilience and Growth project.  S/he will ensures all project initiatives are implemented to achieve maximum impact as per project objectives while remaining on schedule and budget.
    The Project Coordinator directly manages the county-level staff on the project and has an informal reporting line to our partner’s Regional Program Manager. Strong day-to-day coordination with the Regional Program Manager is required to ensure that office operations are running effectively and are compliant with all internal and external regulations. S/he will be the primary liaison with county government officials.
    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
    Program Management

    Provide overall managerial leadership for the project at the county level, ensuring teams follow work plans so activities are on time, target and within the approved budget, and project deliverables achieve desired impact;
    Lead effective coordination, collaboration and integration among all technical, support and project units including with our lead partner – ACDI/VOCA and implementing partner – the  BOMA Project;
    Partner with county-level government and communities in areas of operation;
    Ensure effective and timely monitoring, documenting and reporting on all project activities as per the policies and practices of the consortium lead, Mercy Corps, USAID and the government;
    Provide timely updates to supervisor on progress and issues, identifying risks and proposing solutions for action and early resolution;
    Attend all quarterly project meetings in Nairobi as well as facilitate planning meetings and workshops with government, NGOs, private sector and community partners to revise plans and promote partner acceptance/buy-in;
    Regularly visit field sites to assess progress of activities and provide formal and informal feedback;
    Coordinate with procurement, logistics, security, administration and human resources teams to ensure operational systems support field activities.

    Team Management

    Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance and achieve objectives;
    Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews;
    Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence;
    Work closely with the HR department to recruit, orient and lead team members as necessary.

    Influence & Representation

    Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events, in close coordination with the Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party and country leadership;
    Coordinate activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.

    Security

    Work closely with the county team’s security focal points to develop and maintain systems that promote the safety and security of all team members.  Coordinate closely with our partner, ACDI/VOCA on security issues at the county level;
    Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security.

    Other

    Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission;
    Other duties as assigned.

    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.
    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.
    Supervisory Responsibility: 3 project team members
    ACCOUNTABILITY
    REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Deputy Chief of Party
    WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Regional Program Manager (partner), Chief of Party, finance and operations teams, HQ Regional Program Team, HQ Technical Support Unit, and Partner Organizations.
    Knowledge and Experience:

    Masters Degree or equivalent in development studies, business, planning, social sciences or other relevant field is preferred;
    A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in multi-sectoral programs, managing teams, strategic planning and implementing programs;
    Strong managerial skills, including effective personnel management, adaptive management, coordination and decision-making;
    Strong facilitation and consensus-building skills;
    Competent in building networks, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to influence with effective listening, persuasion, negotiation and other techniques;
    Strong understanding of USAID compliance issues;
    Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management or a commitment to obtain the qualification in the early months of work;
    Excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills, including report writing, in English and other language(s), as required;
    Spoken fluency is Swahili is required and primary local dialects in the respective County is strongly preferred;
    Previous working experience in northern Kenya is desirable;
    Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members;
    Ability to work comfortably in a sometimes tense and changing security environment is required.

    Success Factors

    The successful County Project Coordinator will have a strong understanding of project approaches and represent the project professionally at all times. S/he will combine exceptional management skills and capacity to manage relationships with different stakeholders. A heavy emphasis will be placed on coordination with other actors implementing in the areas of intervention. S/he will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level.
    Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority.  S/he will be committed to working closely and collaboratively with the County Government structures and our lead partner, ACDI/VOCA.

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  • Finance Officer Finance & Subgrants Officer

    Finance Officer Finance & Subgrants Officer

    Job Details
    The four objectives serve to increase community resilience to drought and other shocks and stresses, and to decrease fragility with a particular focus on Kenya’s Arid Lands. Mercy Corps’ vision for change requires the private sector, government and civil society to work together to create meaningful and sustainable change.
    The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Kenya, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance.
    The Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.
    General Position Summary: Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Senior Finance and Compliance Officer, the Finance and Administration Officer will assist in the accounting and documentation of all financial transactions in timely and accurate manner.
    Job Responsibilities

    Support in preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
    Maintain custody of the office cash fund and make daily payments of approved transactions
    Prepare cash payment vouchers and ensure that all cash transactions are fully and properly documented
    Review expense reports (travel expense reports and operational expense reports) for accuracy and completeness and ensure that expense reports have been fully approved before payment
    Perform weekly cash count as per FFM
    Record payment vouchers daily in the Field Connection Accounting System
    Maintain field advance tracker file and prepare past due advance tracker for the Senior Finance Officer
    Preparing cheques based on fully approved & reviewed documents and present for signing
    File all cash and bank batch vouchers and maintain voucher filing system such that files are updated, complete and safeguarded
    Maintain the bank file, ensuring that all bank information is properly filed and updated
    Assist with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
    Make sure that all supporting documentation is prepared and filed according to MC procedures.
    Assists in sub grants management & compliance at field office
    Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission
    Other duties as assigned.

    Supervisory Responsibility: None
    Accountability
    Reports Directly To: Senior Finance and Compliance Officer
    Directly With: Nairobi Finance Team, Program Team & Operations Team
    Knowledge and Experience:

    Three or more years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, including experience with double-entry accounting
    A degree in accounting or a relevant business field
    Strong computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
    Familiarity with computerized, double-entry accounting software
    Strong organizational skills as well as attention to detail
    Excellent oral and written English skills

    Success Factors: A clear understanding of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential.
    The ability to interact effectively with international and national staff members is required. A demonstrated ability to work quickly, accurately, meet deadlines, and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.

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  • Negotiation and mediation training for election violence interveners in the Kenya election violence prevention and response program (KEVP)

    Negotiation and mediation training for election violence interveners in the Kenya election violence prevention and response program (KEVP)

    Terms of Reference- Negotiation and mediation training for election violence interveners in the Kenya election violence prevention and response program (KEVP)
    Consultancy Title: Negotiation/mediation training Consultant
    Project Location(s): Nairobi (2 trainings), Nakuru (1 training), Kisumu (1 training)
    Duration: 15 days
    PURPOSE / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
    As part of its exit strategy to empower Integrated Electoral Security Committees, Mercy Corps plans to conduct a tailored training on negotiation and mediation. The content of the training will be guided by the attached samples of needs assessment reports of the respective IESCs
    It is envisioned that the training will empower the participants with skills to enable them execute their mandate post KEVP in their respective counties.
    OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY
    Using Mercy Corps approved curriculum, conduct a tailored negotiation and mediation training to select members of the county Integrated Electoral Security Committees (IESC). The curriculum of the training will be informed by guided by attached survey findings.
    SCOPE OF WORK
    The consultant shall ensure the completion of the following activities in accordance with the terms and conditions of the consultancy contract:

    Develop a tailored mediation and negotiation training manual, that will address the existing capacity gaps in IESC as per attached survey findings
    Conduct four- three day trainings in the 3 counties namely Nakuru, Nairobi and Kisumu counties as stated in the project location
    Train at least 130 IESC members in negotiation and mediation in Nakuru, Nairobi and Kisumu counties.

    DELIVERABLES
    All the assignment reports must be of high quality. The key deliverables are as follows:

    Four- three day trainings in each of the following counties- Nakuru, Nairobi and Kisumu
    A comprehensive report of the training and list of beneficiaries

    TIMELINE
    This consultancy will take 15 days including travel days
    SKILLS REQUIRED
    We are looking for organizations/individuals who bring to this role of coach a proven dispute resolution process, data analysis from various dispute resolution efforts, and broad experience from supporting different types of dispute resolution efforts, in addition to:

    High knowledge of election conflicts and violence in Kenya and specifically in the counties of Nakuru , Nairobi and Kisumu counties
    Experienced trainer with extensive skills in participatory training approaches and curriculum development
    Experienced negotiator/mediator with proven record
    Extensive knowledge in conflict, peacebuilding and electoral processes
    Minimum 5 years work experience in related field
    Highly developed analytical and writing skills

    EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
    Any person interested in undertaking this assignment should send an Expression of Interest consisting of:

    A short proposal on how the assignment will be undertaken (The proposal must be concise and straight to the point adhering to the timeframe)
    A clear work plan (including a 3 day program for the proposed training)
    Detailed budget
    Curriculum vitae of the key expert(s)/trainer(s)
    Applications by organizations to include a brief history of the organization and relevant experience

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
    All proposals will based on the following criteria:
    Criteria Detail Points:-

    Experience of Applicant -Combination of organizational or individual experience, profiles of key individuals on the project, and provided demonstrations of work (35 marks)
    Technical proposal -Quality proposals will provide detail of the approach, training methodology, duration of training activities, examples of negotiation/mediation curriculums (40marks)
    Value for Money -Cost of work, compared to quality of anticipated products being provided (25marks)

    MERCY CORPS RESPONSIBILITY

    Pay consultancy fees at a mutually agreed rate.
    Mobilize the trainees and support logistics
    Organize for interpretation where need be.
    To cater for accommodation and transport to and from the field.

    MANAGING DELIVERY
    The consulting team will report to the Chief of Party, Kenya Election Violence Prevention and Response program and shall work in close consultation with the Deputy Chief of Party and Area Manager.