Jobs Kenya

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  • Senior Finance and Sub Grants Officer( 8 months)

    Senior Finance and Sub Grants Officer( 8 months)

    Purpose / Project Description:
    The Consultant will be tasked with working closely with Mercy Corps country teams in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, and relevant regional and HQ teams to inform and help establish the strategic direction for Mercy Corps’ climate change related work in the Sahel. The Consultant will lead a process to develop country specific climate action plans and business development strategies, and will be tasked with articulating areas of distinction at the regional level to feed into Mercy Corps’ Sahel regional strategy and positioning.
    The Consultant will be supported by the Deputy Regional Director, the Director of the Environment Technical Support Unit, the Global Resilience Director and will work closely with country focal points.  
    Required Experience & Skills:

    5-10 years of relevant experience 
    Familiarity with climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and natural resource management sectors and associated strategies
    Strong understanding of existing and future climate finance structures and opportunities at country and regional scales. 
    Demonstrated experience with business development and/or strategy development 
    French oral fluency highly desired
    Experience working with teams to strengthen knowledge related to climate change or other relevant topics  
    The ability to work closely with, and motivate, multiple teams remotely

    Responsibilities
    Consultant Objectives:
    The work produced by the consultant should help Mercy Corps:

    Develop an updated understanding of the primary climate challenges needing to be addressed at the country and regional levels.
    Understand the priorities of donors investing in climate action, and strategies to influence them. 
    Analyze and prioritize which climate challenges are most pressing for Mercy Corps’ attention at country and regional levels considering their influence on Mercy Corps’ strategic objectives in the Sahel related to food security, economic opportunity and youth development, and donor priorities.
    Refine a vision for country teams’ climate niche, and the priority partnerships which will elevate business development opportunities
    Develop draft strategies to adapt existing work and undertake new programming, in line with donor priorities and existing funding opportunities. 
    Develop a vision for climate action at the Sahel regional level and strategic business development positioning recommendations, to be incorporated into a newly updated Sahel regional strategy for Mercy Corps

    The consultant will also be expected to work closely with country leadership, and their leadership teams, to secure important remote meetings, undertake in-person key informant interviews, and secure endorsement potential partner institutions.

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  • Mercy Corps AGRIFIN Director – Nairobi, Kenya

    Mercy Corps AGRIFIN Director – Nairobi, Kenya

    Program / Department Summary

    Mercy Corps AgriFin (MCA) consists of a group of AgriFin programs supported by multiple donors in Africa and Asia applying a unified approach to harness the promise of digital technology to address the inclusion gap for smallholder farmers (SHFs) who lack access to affordable, accessible, demand-driven products and services that drive higher productivity and income for farm families. The ecosystems required to serve smallholders are both complex and fragmented. Market actors are often hampered by lack of strong understanding of smallholder needs and are therefore unable to design impactful products, channels and other relevant services for them. At the same time, farmers often lack the information, trust and capacity to access and productively utilize new products and tools. AgriFin addresses this service gap by leveraging farmer-centric design, product development and testing, business modeling and go-to-market planning and a range of other tools to support carefully selected partners to innovate through digital technology to reach and transform lives of smallholder farmers, with a strong focus on reaching women and addressing the specific risks of climate change.

    Mercy Corps launched the original AgriFin Mobile program in 2012 (funded by the Swiss Development Corporation) in Asia and Africa, as well as subsequent iterations of the program, including AgriFin Accelerate (funded by the MasterCard Foundation), and AgriFin Digital Farmer (funded by the Gates Foundation) across East and Southern Africa. Since 2012, the AgriFin programs have scaled to work with more than 150 partners in 10 countries, reaching more than 16 million farmers with services that we have helped our partners to design, test and scale. MCA just launched its latest program iterations: AgriFin Digital Farmer 2, funded by the Gates Foundation and Bayer Foundation to reach at least 5 million farmers; as well as AgriFin4Women in India with the Walmart Foundation; in addition to a range of development programs with GIZ focused on Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria, as well as three states in India. MCA’s primary target group is unbanked smallholder farmers living on less than $2.50 per day.

    Three Outcomes Contribute To The Achievement Of MCA Goals

    Outcome 1: Market actors expand, improve and continue to offer high-impact DFS products and services that are tailored to address the expressed needs of SHFs;

    Outcome 2: Farmers increase capability to access and utilize demand-driven, high impact technology-enabled financial products and services relevant to SHFs;

    Outcome 3: Ecosystems around both suppliers and farmers emerge supporting provision of digital financial and informational services to SHFs that are used at scale.

    The program’s core innovations are: 1) a rapid iteration engagement model to drive innovative, client-centric product development; and 2) our work with partners to develop “bundles” of mobile-enabled services offering farmers affordable access to digital financial and market informational services. Specific focal areas for innovation will include the use of digital technology to educate and inform farmers, tech start up acceleration, the use of new and alternative data to support financial service design, and the use of human centered design techniques to ensure product development is directly informed by the needs of farmers, particularly women and youth. The program will follow an ecosystem and market facilitation approach supported through partnership activities and dissemination of evidence-based learning to ecosystem actors, with a strong gender focus.

    The program is expanding to new countries and focus areas, while placing a heavy focus on learning and impact generation with its subsequent dissemination to the ecosystem, requiring a great deal of strategic positioning, relationship management and coordination both inside Mercy Corps and across ecosystem stakeholders.

    General Position Summary

    The Director will set a bold, transformative and global vision for Mercy Corps’ AgriFin programing and skillfully represent programmatic priorities of the agency to donors and regional partners while providing effective leadership to the Mercy Corps AgriFin team. The MCA Program Director (PD) will be responsible for implementation of the overall group of MCA programming, including formulating and managing program inception phases, leading relevant market research and partner development, followed by conceptualizing and leading project development and associated learning with carefully selected program partners. The PD will be responsible for leading the MCA Senior Management team and hiring senior management to manage project implementation on a day to day basis, as well as key consultant experts to support project implementation across countries of implementation. The PD will be responsible for leading the establishment and successful performance of the program in focal countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and India, as well as special projects in other countries (Zimbabwe, Rwanda, etc.), as agreed with program donors.

    The Program Director will be responsible for overseeing the performance of all MCA programming, as well as ensuring that a strong cross-learning, monitoring and evaluation stream of activities is consistently applied, ensuring staff development to work at international best-practice levels. The Program Director will ensure the highest standard of learning and communication of learning both internal to Mercy Corps and externally to key stakeholders both regionally and internationally, taking the lead in engaging with leading communities of practice and key strategic partners, including World Bank, CGIAR, CGAP and AGRA. The Program Director will be responsible for managing program budgets and developing program reports to donors, as well as leading business development to crowd in funding around the MCA model and to drive consistently high quality development of program learning, publications, representation and events. MCA’s PD will align programming efforts and seek synergies with relevant programming throughout Mercy Corps in the countries of AgriFin operation.

    Essential Job Responsibilities STRATEGY & VISION

    Formulate and plan, in consultation with key internal and external stakeholders, a clear vision of present and future program goals and strategies which can be clearly communicated to team members, program participants, international partners, governmental counterparts, and donors.
    Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcome, heard and acted upon.
    Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve goals and objectives.
    Explore, evaluate and present new project funding opportunities that leverage impact and integrate initiatives and activities, support and direct related fundraising activities with both institutional and private donors.
    Evaluate country specific program priorities and contribute to regional and global strategy development and prioritization.

    LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

    Commit to preserving an organizational culture of trust, transparency, diversity, equity, and inclusion across the team and global organization.
    Uphold a culture of integrity through ethical decision-making, safeguarding and compliance with the Code of Conduct.
    Lead by role modeling self awareness to foster an environment of mutual respect, diversity and inclusion so that all team members are included, supported and can thrive.
    Create a culture of accountability for highly effective communication systems and relationships to ensure every voice matters.

    LEAD PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

    Support AgriFin programming to identify key breakthroughs and partnerships in digital technology for agriculture and smallholders, including focal areas of climate change, digital financial inclusion, digitally enabled productive services and market access, last mile delivery channels and uses of digital data itself to drive scale, impact and viable services.
    Ensure AgriFin programs deliver against donor milestones and farmer outreach targets.
    Support AgriFin programming to identify key points of learning and to formulate public-facing learning documents through research activities linked to program engagements, including impact studies, case studies, blogs and events.
    Ensure gender transformational approaches and the MCA Gender strategy are applied across programmatic implementation.
    Ensure climate smart approaches and the MCA Climate Smart strategy are applied across programmatic implementation.
    Drive strategic linkages to impact investors to enable scale for MCA partners and innovation.
    Lead business development efforts to crowd in funding around the MCA model and partnerships, leveraging ongoing relationships with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, GIZ, the Bayer and Walmart Foundations.
    Lead work with the AgriFin Advisory Council including quarterly meetings on AgriFin strategy and ongoing engagement with members from Google, Apple, the World Bank, etc. to benefit the program direction and implementation.

    TEAM MANAGEMENT

    Recruit, manage, motivate, and onboard an informed, skilled and efficient team with an emphasis on high quality impact, inclusion and achievement.
    Encourage a team culture of growth, learning, creativity and innovation by incorporating a culture of continuous feedback, development and performance management.
    Establish credibility within the team by demonstrating personal accountability, flexibility, resilience and dedication to quality programming by creating positive relationships and having composure in complex situations.
    Ensure people focused human resource systems are in place and consistent with Mercy Corps global policies, including position descriptions, team member onboarding, performance management, professional development plans and reporting mechanisms.

    PROGRAM IMPACT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND LEARNING

    Oversee program quality and impact by ensuring programs are based on sound design principles and utilize Mercy Corps and donor required M&E systems.
    Gather evidence of program impact through robust agency standard procedures for data gathering, reporting, and evaluating program outputs and outcomes.
    Lead program team to strive for impact at country and regional level leading to sustained change based on solid systems and incorporation of learnings into programs.
    Fulfill Mercy Corps Program Management Minimum Standards.
    Ensure all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and program participant accountability standards, including an effective Community Accountability Reporting Mechanism and safeguarding mechanisms across all programs.

    INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION

    Maintain productive relationships with internal and external constituents such as private partners, national government, foundations, the private sector, etc.
    Represent Mercy Corps programs with national and international media.
    Lead strategic partnerships for MCA, including World Bank, AGRA, CGIAR and CGAP.
    Lead and engage in best-practice communities of practice across AgriFin programmatic areas, both inside and outside of Mercy Corps, working in coordination with program donors to identify best fit opportunities.

    PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND COMPLIANCE

    Coordinate overall program budget; manage budget within approved spending levels and establish an annual cash flow plan to ensure a steady and adequate supply of funds for program activities.
    Lead engagement on behalf of the program with the AgriFin Complex Board, providing internal Mercy Corps oversight and support to the program in areas of operations and compliance.
    Build and maintain operational structures that ensure proper segregation of duties between finance, administration and logistics and fully support country programs.
    Build and maintain an environment of collaboration among program, finance, operations and human resource team members resulting in optimal support for program activities.
    Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts.
    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.
    Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations, policies and procedures, and the implementation of appropriate risk mitigation measures to reduce Mercy Corps’ exposure to potential risk.

    ACCOUNTABILITY TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our program participants and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging participant communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

    Supervisory Responsibility: Deputy Director MCA, Finance and Compliance Director, Finance Director, Operations and HR Director Accountability

    Reports Directly To: Regional Director, Africa region

    Works Directly With: MCA Advisory Committee, Relevant Country Directors, Regional Program Director, Program-Related Consultants, and other Program Stakeholders, HQ-based Program, Operations, Finance, Regional Program Team, Compliance, Fundraising and Technical Support Unit

    Knowledge And Experience

    Minimum MA/Sc/MBA or equivalent in business administration, information technology, agriculture, finance or related field required;
    Minimum ten years’ relevant working experience required; preference for experience in both private and public sector and a strong working knowledge of financial services, information technology and agriculture;
    Demonstrated ability to work at highest international technical levels of international best practice in financial inclusion, including track record of publishing relevant publications and international speaking experience;
    Demonstrated ability to develop sustainable and socially actionable business models through partnerships including extensive development of products, pricing, marketing strategies, delivery channels, SWOT analyses, financial projections and building value propositions;
    Demonstrated ability to engage with major banks, mobile networks and private sector players at the highest levels, developing and implementing successful programming related to financial inclusion and technology;
    Strong experience in developing & maintaining complex donor programs, organizational relationships & partnerships, with experience managing significant multi-country programs for major foundations;
    Proven track record of ability to lead and manage multi-million dollar grants and related programming, including work plans, budgets, reporting, HR management and commitment to deliverables and timeframes;
    Proven ability to raise resources to further develop programming;
    Deep experience with Mercy Corps or similar international non-profit agency preferred;
    Demonstrated experience with for-profit enterprise and social enterprise, experience managing project development or senior management teams;
    Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management or a commitment to

    obtain the qualification in the early months of work.

    Excellent oral and written English skills required.

    Success Factors

    The successful Director will set a bold, transformative and global vision for Mercy Corps’ AgriFin programing and skillfully represent programmatic priorities of the agency to donors and regional partners while providing effective leadership to the Mercy Corps AgriFin team. The Director will have high emotional intelligence, constructive mentoring skills and proven experience with capacity building and will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level. The role is a hands-on position and success will be determined by the level of direct engagement in program development, oversight of projects, fundraising for new projects and representing the agency to stakeholders. The successful Director should welcome multitasking and taking an active role in program design, partnership and resource development, as well as overarching strategy. Successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and challenging environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority.

    Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

    The PD is based in the capital city – Nairobi. The location is accompanied and secure. Housing is family accommodation with unlimited freedom of movement beyond the house/office. There are many international schools in Kenya. Staff have a high degree of access to services (medical, electricity, water, etc). This position requires 35% travel by road and air to other country offices.

    Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. 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.

    Ongoing Learning

    In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

    We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

    We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

    Safeguarding & Ethics

    Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct E-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

    Apply via :

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  • Mercy Corps AGRIFIN Director

    Mercy Corps AGRIFIN Director

    The program’s core innovations are: 1) a rapid iteration engagement model to drive innovative, client-centric product development; and 2) our work with partners to develop “bundles” of mobile-enabled services offering farmers affordable access to digital financial and market informational services. Specific focal areas for innovation will include the use of digital technology to educate and inform farmers, tech start up acceleration, the use of new and alternative data to support financial service design, and the use of human centered design techniques to ensure product development is directly informed by the needs of farmers, particularly women and youth. The program will follow an ecosystem and market facilitation approach supported through partnership activities and dissemination of evidence-based learning to ecosystem actors, with a strong gender focus.

    The program is expanding to new countries and focus areas, while placing a heavy focus on learning and impact generation with its subsequent dissemination to the ecosystem, requiring a great deal of strategic positioning, relationship management and coordination both inside Mercy Corps and across ecosystem stakeholders.

    General Position Summary

    The Director will set a bold, transformative and global vision for Mercy Corps’ AgriFin programing and skillfully represent programmatic priorities of the agency to donors and regional partners while providing effective leadership to the Mercy Corps AgriFin team. The MCA Program Director (PD) will be responsible for implementation of the overall group of MCA programming, including formulating and managing program inception phases, leading relevant market research and partner development, followed by conceptualizing and leading project development and associated learning with carefully selected program partners. The PD will be responsible for leading the MCA Senior Management team and hiring senior management to manage project implementation on a day to day basis, as well as key consultant experts to support project implementation across countries of implementation. The PD will be responsible for leading the establishment and successful performance of the program in focal countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and India, as well as special projects in other countries (Zimbabwe, Rwanda, etc.), as agreed with program donors.

    The Program Director will be responsible for overseeing the performance of all MCA programming, as well as ensuring that a strong cross-learning, monitoring and evaluation stream of activities is consistently applied, ensuring staff development to work at international best-practice levels. The Program Director will ensure the highest standard of learning and communication of learning both internal to Mercy Corps and externally to key stakeholders both regionally and internationally, taking the lead in engaging with leading communities of practice and key strategic partners, including World Bank, CGIAR, CGAP and AGRA. The Program Director will be responsible for managing program budgets and developing program reports to donors, as well as leading business development to crowd in funding around the MCA model and to drive consistently high quality development of program learning, publications, representation and events. MCA’s PD will align programming efforts and seek synergies with relevant programming throughout Mercy Corps in the countries of AgriFin operation.

    Essential Job Responsibilities

    Strategy & Vision

    Formulate and plan, in consultation with key internal and external stakeholders, a clear vision of present and future program goals and strategies which can be clearly communicated to team members, program participants, international partners, governmental counterparts, and donors.
    Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcome, heard and acted upon.
    Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve goals and objectives.
    Explore, evaluate and present new project funding opportunities that leverage impact and integrate initiatives and activities, support and direct related fundraising activities with both institutional and private donors.
    Evaluate country specific program priorities and contribute to regional and global strategy development and prioritization.

    Leadership & Culture

    Commit to preserving an organizational culture of trust, transparency, diversity, equity, and inclusion across the team and global organization.
    Uphold a culture of integrity through ethical decision-making, safeguarding and compliance with the Code of Conduct.
    Lead by role modeling self awareness to foster an environment of mutual respect, diversity and inclusion so that all team members are included, supported and can thrive.
    Create a culture of accountability for highly effective communication systems and relationships to ensure every voice matters.

    Lead Program Activities

    Support AgriFin programming to identify key breakthroughs and partnerships in digital technology for agriculture and smallholders, including focal areas of climate change, digital financial inclusion, digitally enabled productive services and market access, last mile delivery channels and uses of digital data itself to drive scale, impact and viable services.
    Ensure AgriFin programs deliver against donor milestones and farmer outreach targets.
    Support AgriFin programming to identify key points of learning and to formulate public-facing learning documents through research activities linked to program engagements, including impact studies, case studies, blogs and events.
    Ensure gender transformational approaches and the MCA Gender strategy are applied across programmatic implementation.
    Ensure climate smart approaches and the MCA Climate Smart strategy are applied across programmatic implementation.
    Drive strategic linkages to impact investors to enable scale for MCA partners and innovation.
    Lead business development efforts to crowd in funding around the MCA model and partnerships, leveraging ongoing relationships with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, GIZ, the Bayer and Walmart Foundations.
    Lead work with the AgriFin Advisory Council including quarterly meetings on AgriFin strategy and ongoing engagement with members from Google, Apple, the World Bank, etc. to benefit the program direction and implementation.

    Team Management

    Recruit, manage, motivate, and onboard an informed, skilled and efficient team with an emphasis on high quality impact, inclusion and achievement.
    Encourage a team culture of growth, learning, creativity and innovation by incorporating a culture of continuous feedback, development and performance management.
    Establish credibility within the team by demonstrating personal accountability, flexibility, resilience and dedication to quality programming by creating positive relationships and having composure in complex situations.
    Ensure people focused human resource systems are in place and consistent with Mercy Corps global policies, including position descriptions, team member onboarding, performance management, professional development plans and reporting mechanisms.

    Program impact, monitoring and evaluation and learning

    Oversee program quality and impact by ensuring programs are based on sound design principles and utilize Mercy Corps and donor required M&E systems.
    Gather evidence of program impact through robust agency standard procedures for data gathering, reporting, and evaluating program outputs and outcomes.
    Lead program team to strive for impact at country and regional level leading to sustained change based on solid systems and incorporation of learnings into programs.
    Fulfill Mercy Corps Program Management Minimum Standards.
    Ensure all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and program participant accountability standards, including an effective Community Accountability Reporting Mechanism and safeguarding mechanisms across all programs.

    Influence & Representation

    Maintain productive relationships with internal and external constituents such as private partners, national government, foundations, the private sector, etc.
    Represent Mercy Corps programs with national and international media.
    Lead strategic partnerships for MCA, including World Bank, AGRA, CGIAR and CGAP.
    Lead and engage in best-practice communities of practice across AgriFin programmatic areas, both inside and outside of Mercy Corps, working in coordination with program donors to identify best fit opportunities.

    Program Operations and Compliance

    Coordinate overall program budget; manage budget within approved spending levels and establish an annual cash flow plan to ensure a steady and adequate supply of funds for program activities.
    Lead engagement on behalf of the program with the AgriFin Complex Board, providing internal Mercy Corps oversight and support to the program in areas of operations and compliance.
    Build and maintain operational structures that ensure proper segregation of duties between finance, administration and logistics and fully support country programs.
    Build and maintain an environment of collaboration among program, finance, operations and human resource team members resulting in optimal support for program activities.
    Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts.
    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.
    Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations, policies and procedures, and the implementation of appropriate risk mitigation measures to reduce Mercy Corps’ exposure to potential risk.

    Accountability to Program Participants

    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our program participants and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging participant communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

    Supervisory Responsibility: Deputy Director MCA, Finance and Compliance Director, Finance Director, Operations and HR Director

    Accountability

    Reports Directly To: Regional Director, Africa region

    Works Directly With: MCA Advisory Committee, Relevant Country Directors, Regional Program Director, Program-Related Consultants, and other Program Stakeholders, HQ-based Program, Operations, Finance, Regional Program Team, Compliance, Fundraising and Technical Support Unit

    Knowledge and Experience

    Minimum MA/Sc/MBA or equivalent in business administration, information technology, agriculture, finance or related field required;
    Minimum ten years’ relevant working experience required; preference for experience in both private and public sector and a strong working knowledge of financial services, information technology and agriculture;
    Demonstrated ability to work at highest international technical levels of international best practice in financial inclusion, including track record of publishing relevant publications and international speaking experience;
    Demonstrated ability to develop sustainable and socially actionable business models through partnerships including extensive development of products, pricing, marketing strategies, delivery channels, SWOT analyses, financial projections and building value propositions;
    Demonstrated ability to engage with major banks, mobile networks and private sector players at the highest levels, developing and implementing successful programming related to financial inclusion and technology;
    Strong experience in developing & maintaining complex donor programs, organizational relationships & partnerships, with experience managing significant multi-country programs for major foundations;
    Proven track record of ability to lead and manage multi-million dollar grants and related programming, including work plans, budgets, reporting, HR management and commitment to deliverables and timeframes;
    Proven ability to raise resources to further develop programming;
    Deep experience with Mercy Corps or similar international non-profit agency preferred;
    Demonstrated experience with for-profit enterprise and social enterprise, experience managing project development or senior management teams;
    Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management or a commitment to

    obtain the qualification in the early months of work.

    Excellent oral and written English skills required.

    Success Factors

    The successful Director will set a bold, transformative and global vision for Mercy Corps’ AgriFin programing and skillfully represent programmatic priorities of the agency to donors and regional partners while providing effective leadership to the Mercy Corps AgriFin team. The Director will have high emotional intelligence, constructive mentoring skills and proven experience with capacity building and will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level. The role is a hands-on position and success will be determined by the level of direct engagement in program development, oversight of projects, fundraising for new projects and representing the agency to stakeholders. The successful Director should welcome multitasking and taking an active role in program design, partnership and resource development, as well as overarching strategy. Successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and challenging environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority.

    Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

    The PD is based in the capital city – Nairobi. The location is accompanied and secure. Housing is family accommodation with unlimited freedom of movement beyond the house/office. There are many international schools in Kenya. Staff have a high degree of access to services (medical, electricity, water, etc). This position requires 35% travel by road and air to other country offices.

    Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. 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.

    Ongoing Learning

    In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

    We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

    We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

    Safeguarding & Ethics

    Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct E-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

    Apply via :

    jobs.jobvite.com

  • Emergency Response Coordinator (6 Months)

    Emergency Response Coordinator (6 Months)

    JOB DESCRIPTION
    The Emergency Response Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and implementing the delivery of emergency drought and Covid-19 activities that may include supplemental nutrition assistance (through cash transfers), livelihood interventions, and improved access and utilization of Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition. The position will be responsible for overall coordination of daily program activities and support to program staff, ensuring appropriate systems and mechanisms are in place to track, analyze and report on results as well as engagement with senior management on the strategic direction of the overall response. Additional focus will be on the development of the newly formed “Development Response Fund” and support to Emergency Preparedness.
    Essential Responsibilities
    STRATEGY & VISION

    Lead Nawiri’s shock responsive and nutrition resilient emergency response in the context of drought (primarily) and other emergencies if they arise and are aligned to Nawiri’s vision
    Lead a collaborative and co-created emergency response program informed by assessments and evidence of gaps and opportunities that leverage Nawiri’s goal
    Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed
    Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve objectives and contribute to Nawiri’s immediate goals and longer-term development strategy
    Develop and organize activities to secure resources for programs and work with partners to provide support.

     PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

    Lead the program team in implementation of the emergency response.
    Oversee emergency program startup and ongoing program management and administration of teams across the two field locations.
    Initiate and lead needs assessments, coordinate rapid learning as necessary to feed into project adaptations
    In collaboration with the monitoring and evaluation team, support the development of strong data collection and monitoring & evaluation plans within each component, including developing logical frameworks and indicators.
    Attend response coordination meetings providing feedback and analysis to the SMT with recommendations for implications for longer term development planning.
    Feed into (and support) the Development Response Fund (DRF) as a longer-term development strategy that responds to shocks/stresses
    Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and partners and consistent with Mercy Corps’ relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan.
    Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to established vulnerability criteria.
    Develop program implementation strategies, including partnership frameworks, beneficiary targeting and distribution process.
    Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts.
    Work with communications to design program briefing materials, and respond to requests for program information
    Work with the program staff to ensure that field experiences are documented and used for learning and to advocate on behalf of the communities with which we work.
    Provide accurate routine reports, document results and maintain detailed records of program activities
    Support the Mercy Corps Kenya Office with Emergency Preparedness Planning
    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.

    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.
    Orient and guide team members as necessary.
    Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.
    Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.

     FINANCE & COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT

    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.
    Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to emergency programming.
    Build and/or maintain operational systems that ensure proper administrative support for programs.
    Draft and/or review scope of work to hire and manage any technical consultants, including review for technical efficacy and contract budget.
    INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION
    Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
    Represent Mercy Corps programs with national and international media and participate in community activities as appropriate.
    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.

    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.

     Supervisory Responsibility

    N/A

    Accountability

    Reports Directly To: Deputy Chief of Party
    Works Directly With: Technical leads/advisors, Senior Environmental Safeguards Officer, learning and monitoring team, Field Directors and team, consortium partners’ staff, M&E Coordinator, field level finance and operations teams.

     Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

    Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

    A BSc degree or equivalent in relevant field required,
    5-7 years of field experience in international relief and development programs, including demonstrable success in managing development programs in transitional environments.
    Demonstrated success working effectively and respectfully with host country government, private sector, INGO, NGO partners and other stakeholders in complex environments.
    Extensive knowledge of community participatory approaches, disaster risk reduction, recharge, re-use and retention (3R) concept desirable,
    Previous experience working on USAID grants is desirable,
    Excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills, including report writing,
    Previous working experience in Arid and Semi-arid Land (ASAL) counties is desirable,
    Evidence of leadership on emergency response in draught emergencies is an advantage
    Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members,
    Proven skills in financial and grants management; prior experience with emergency response grant management for both private and institutional donors desired.
    Knowledge of SPHERE and other humanitarian programming standards.
    Knowledge on CASH programming, Gender in emergencies and application across sectoral interventions is an advantage.
    Successful and proven negotiation, communication and organization skills.
    Excellent oral and written English skills required,
    Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.

     Success Factors
    The successful Emergency Response Coordinator will skillfully represent programmatic priorities of the agency to donors and regional partners while providing effective leadership to the Mercy Corps program team in the transitional response environment. S/he will be capable of multi-tasking, rapid decision-making, have initiative, drive and a lot of energy, as well as high emotional intelligence, constructive mentoring skills and proven experience with capacity building. The Emergency Response Coordinator will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level. Successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and challenging environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority.
    Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

    The position is based in Nairobi requiring up to 75% field visits to projects sites and county relevant department office and forums;

    Ongoing Learning

    In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

     Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
    We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
     Equal Employment Opportunity
    Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
    Safeguarding & Ethics
    Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

    Apply via :

    recruiting2.ultipro.com

  • Driver

    Driver

    Job Description
    The driver work within the Operations department of the logistics support structure to provide safe, transport services for Mercy Corps program and support staff in the respective field location. The driver will adhere to all traffic and Mercy Corps safety rules and follow the transport guidelines required by the Mercy Corps operations department.
     Essential Job Responsibilities

    Operate Mercy Corps vehicles as assigned by supervisor.
    Maintain vehicle log-sheets in accordance with Mercy Corps policies/regulations.
    Check the vehicle conditions after each trip/routinely – report needs and problems to logistics team.
    Adhere to all safety and communication protocols as advised by Mercy Corps and supervisor.
    Responsible for the safekeeping of all vehicle equipment, tools, first aid kits, spares etc.
    Keep the vehicle ready, clean and on standby – ready for use at all times.
    Assist, as required, with logistics in the office daily workloads.
    Cooperate and be of assistance to staff and visitors – assist in troubleshooting potential problems during daily business.
    Report all maintenance needs of the vehicle to transport management on a regular basis;
    Undertake field assignments as assigned.
    Responsible for preparing and submitting monthly vehicle fuel and maintenance reports to the Logistics focal point.
    Adherence to all Mercy Corps policies and procedures as outlined in Mercy Corps policies and procedure manuals.
    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 in country of operation.
    Other duties as assigned.

    Supervisory Responsibility

    None

    Accountability

    Reports Directly To: Program Manager.
    Works Directly With: Program and Operations staff team across the field offices as required

    Knowledge and Experience

    Valid driver’s license and certificate of good conduct
    At least 3 years driving experience with an NGO.
    Experience operating 4×4 vehicles.
    Experience working in and thorough knowledge of Isiolo County is a desired.
    Knowledge of routes, project areas, the NGO and diplomatic community is required. 

    Success Factors
    A successful driver will have respect and adherence to all safety and traffic rules, excellent sense of judgment as well as willingness and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and excellent interpersonal skills.

    Apply via :

    recruiting2.ultipro.com

  • Communications Manager

    Communications Manager

    Job Description
    The Communications Manager will work under the guidance of the Strategic Learning and Communications Lead and be responsible for refining AgriFin communications strategies and plans, supporting learning development, and executing both internal and external communications against these plans. The successful candidate will fill a critical gap in improving the consistency and coherence of internal and external communications whilst also supporting the acceleration of learning output development across projects on behalf of the program. S/he will work with all members of the technical team to distil key technical insights into finished communications products, adopting a targeted approach to reaching and engaging audiences across selected channels. S/he will support work to actively elevate AgriFin’s position as a thought leader, and reference point for an informed and meaningful voice on key issues related to digitally enabled solutions for smallholders.
    Essential Functions
    Strategy & Vision
    Build AgriFin’s brand by developing and managing the AgriFin Communications Strategy and development plan, inclusive of enhancing internal knowledge management structures, templates, design formats and existing communications approaches across media types.
    Work closely with all members of the AgriFin technical team to identify opportunities and develop and design communications materials into different formats, including blogs, case studies, thought pieces, social media pieces, and others, and ensure all written material is ready for publication across channels. This includes designing materials using specialized design software (Canva/Adobe InDesign, or other). Develop media plans, collaborating with AgriFin partners and external media to generate public support for AgriFin through proactive media engagement – locally, regionally and globally.
    Serve as the point person for all communications related queries related to the Mercy Corps AgriFin brand.
    Communications Development

    Liaise with all members of the AgriFin team to develop communications and insights pieces to communicate programmatic, project-specific, and thematic learnings to AgriFin’s ecosystem of partners. Communications materials to be developed include blogs, longer articles, case studies, social media posts, podcasts, summary overviews, and others.
    Liaise with key communications and insights stakeholders, forge and maintain relationships with partner communications and insights teams in the development of specific communications products.
    Spot opportunities early and build targeted communication spikes during key moments in the calendar year e.g., designated thematic international days, key events and meetings and trade fairs.
    Identify opportunities for collaboration with key AgriFin programmatic partners on the production of specific communication and insights materials as well as general partner-specific storytelling.
    Strengthen and expand AgriFin’s network of media contacts and relationships.
    Identify spokespersons from a pool of subject matter experts, build their capacity to field media interviews and coordinate their media opportunities and appearances to increase the quality of coverage about AgriFin and its products.
    Coordinate media field visits and content gathering trips and develop and maintain an in-house database of licensed stock imagery (photo and video) for use in communications products.
    Provide support and guidance to ensure project and donor communications obligations are met across all documentation, materials and outputs of the AgriFin teams.
    Lead all AgriFin events management and coordination, including setting up and managing large-scale AgriFin hosted events end-to-end.
    Support the management of the AgriFin brand, maintaining standards across materials, events, its website, and other media.
    Work with global Mercy Corps teams to ensure that AgriFin’s work is accurately, regularly and compellingly represented on Mercy Corps global internal and external communications platforms, including: supporting regular updates to internal agency content platforms; provision of editorial oversight and/or design, creation and maintenance of programmatic updates and cross-cutting theme factsheets; coordination with regional and global Mercy Corps communications focal points to develop key messages, press releases, and statements for external audiences, in response to evolving programmatic work and events.
    Provide technical guidance during the development of digital and print-communications, such as annual reports, research studies, case studies and promotional publications like informational brochures, factsheets, social media content, talking points, news releases, and others.

    Implementation

    Lead the development of communications materials, including blogs, case studies, summary overviews, and others, through deep collaboration with the AgriFin technical team.
    Coordinate with program staff by actively engaging them to gather information for writing programmatic communications including manuals, graphics, articles, success and impact stories that offer analytical storytelling.
    Lead the development and dissemination of the regular AgriFin newsletter, inclusive of managing the recipient database, ensuring all learning communications included are dissemination ready.
    Ensure appropriate branding and marking for all communications tools, learning outputs – such as case studies – as well as programmatic output materials.
    Design communications materials across outputs using specialized design software (Canva/Adobe InDesign) for AgriFin use and advise on and execute design of externally produced materials for AgriFin.
    Lead the development and launching campaigns of program events – both in-person and virtual – and workshops, including the Annual Learning Event (ALE) end-to-end.
    Provide strategic direction and practical guidance to execute on social media approaches, templates, and outputs.
    Oversee the development and maintenance of the AgriFin program website, providing strategic direction and practical guidance.
    Respond in a timely manner to communications requests by internal and external communications partners.
    Work with all external communications and learning consultants and teams contracted by AgriFin in the production of specific communications and insights materials, such as videos, storytelling, photography, infographics, case studies, blogs, and others.
    Lead the AgriFin communications team in the upkeep of its existing communications presence across platforms (such as its website), providing guidance on brand consistency and copy editing as required, as well as providing strategic direction on social media and external communications.
    Develop indicators to measure AgriFin’s reach, engagement and growth of audience and support base both on social media and on traditional media channels.
    Act as a key driver in pushing a consistent AgriFin brand across media types.
     

    ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & SCHEDULING
    Oversee the maintenance of program data bases, including internal storage and filing systems, as well as contact lists.
    Oversee and guide the optimization of existing knowledge management systems as required and coordinate with all team members to ensure their proper use.
    Support Functions
    As agreed with the Strategic Learning and Communications Lead.
    QUALIFICATIONS
    Knowledge and Experience

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communications or communications-related discipline, journalism, social studies or relevant field. Master’s degree not a must but an asset.
    Minimum of 5 years direct experience in the communications field, preferably with experience within a multi-channel / multi-theme communications and/or learning department.
    Proven experience producing high quality written materials, such as blogs or articles, as well as shorter social media ready products.
    Proven ability to develop and managing a communications strategy and coordinating internal and external communications.
    Proven ability and experience in the publication process, with a proven ability of writing program/project reports.
    Proven design ability across media types, experience in audio-visual production, and creation and marketing of digital content.
    Proven ability to manage and advise on website development projects.
    Proven ability to manage and/or execute a social media presence.
    Proven ability of designing and managing events.
    Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and cooperate productively with team members.
    Previous experience in the social impact / development field is an asset.
    Strong written and oral communication skills in English, and the ability to condense complex content into compelling communications and learning pieces.
    Excellent IT skills, including experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, a design software (such as Canva, Adobe InDesign, or similar).
    Ability to deliver high quality products within short deadlines.
    Willingness to learn, curiosity to pursue and develop new insights through interactive and iterative engagement with team members.
    Ability to provide strong scheduling support and meeting coordination.
    Strong sense of teamwork; willingness to collaborate across teams; outgoing and interactive approach to work.
    Ability to multi-task and juggle several workstreams for multiple teams simultaneously.

    Interested candidates who meet the above-required qualifications and experience should submit a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV) listing three professional referees (including a recent supervisor) to afa-hr@mercycorps.org on or before Monday 25th October 2021 by 5.00 pm. The email subject line must clearly show the job title. Applications without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified. Please do not attach any certificates.

    Apply via :

    afa-hr@mercycorps.org

  • Program Learning Advisor, Africa

    Program Learning Advisor, Africa

    Program / Department Summary

    Mercy Corps works to alleviate poverty, suffering, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities.

    The agency operates programs in over 40 countries around the world.

    The Program Performance and Quality Unit (PaQ), which sits in the Programs Department, supports effective, efficient and equitable program performance through a culture of quality management, to achieve results for those who matter most – our program participants.

    PaQ consists of the following teams and functions: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL); Strategic Leadership; Program Standards; and, Infrastructure.

    These teams are grouped together under PaQ because they focus on improving cross-cutting program and portfolio performance in a manner that is applicable to all or most programs/ portfolios, regardless of technical sector, desired program outcomes, or context, and because they are central to Mercy Corps’ desire to improve program performance and quality through Standards, Service and Evidence.

    The MEL Team of Mercy Corps supports both foundational and cutting edge adaptive management approaches with design, monitoring, evaluation and learning functions as key processes and benchmarks to ensure evidence-based decision making for quality program implementation.

    The MEL Team’s work ranges from provision of technical MEL support to programs, integration of MEL technologies, implementation of learning mechanisms and platforms, implementation and support with data quality assessments, support with agency-level reporting and others.

    A major focus area of the MEL team is the implementation of Mercy Corps’ MEL and Program Management policies. The team works across a wide spectrum of stakeholders both internal and external to Mercy Corps, as well as diverse technical program approaches and sectors.

    General Position Summary

    The Program Learning Advisor is a member of the MEL Team within PaQ. The Program Learning Advisor contributes towards the implementation of the MEL Policy particularly the MEL Standards that promote program learning.

    S/he plays a key role in strengthening organizational capacity, resources and culture to strengthen data driven decision-making, program learning, adaptation and improvement. S/he leads the development of a variety of products to document and demonstrate the results achieved for key programs.

    This may include support with implementation of the learning standards in the MEL policy and documentation of learning through our current Summative Results Reports (SRRs) or other documentation processes. It is intended that this position will expand and maximize the development and use of the SRRs, or other similar mechanisms.

    S/he develops, improves and shares necessary guidance, approaches, tools, and resources on program learning, and provides contextually relevant capacity building opportunities for program staff to meet the requirements for program learning within the Program Management and MEL Policies.

    S/he initiates and facilitates peer-to-peer learning opportunities on CLA best practices among HQ, country and regional technical and MEL staff. The Advisor works closely with country, regional and HQ based teams, to achieve the deliverables set below.

    70% of the LOE of this position is sourced through direct billable products within funded programs, and 30% on HQ-led initiatives, therefore, effective relationship building is critical for the success of this position.

    Essential Responsibilities

    ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES ON LEARNING AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT (30%)

    The Program Learning Advisor will develop guidance, tools, and resources to promote the use of program data for decision making, learning and adaptive management, aligned with the Mercy Corps’ MEL and Program Management Policies.

    Together With HQ, Regional And Country Based Relevant Sector-specific Technical, MEL, Collaborative Learning And Adapting (CLA) Advisors, S/he Will Seek And Initiate Opportunities To Advance Mercy Corps’ Knowledge Management And Learning Activities, Ensuring Effective Sharing And Applied Learning In Topics Of Strategic Interest To The Organization And Its Programs By Focusing On The Following

    Routinely review internal and external technical advancements on CLA and adaptive management, integrate that learning within Mercy Corps’ resources.
    Develop additional and strengthen existing tools, resources, and guidance in order to support programs to appropriately budget for and implement effective routine learning activities, to meet our internal and donor requirements for CLA and adaptive management.
    Develop, finalize, and package clear step-by-step guidance/toolkit on how to document, demonstrate, communicate and use program M&E data to promote effective adaptive management and learning practices.
    Actively engage with technical and program teams at various levels of Mercy Corps on capturing, sharing and using M&E data to help programs adapt and improve. Initiate and facilitate documentation of program learning and program evidence across countries, promoting use of Mercy Corps’ Internal Performance Reviews, SRRs (Summative Results Reports), learning briefs and other relevant resources or other relevant mechanisms.
    Develop and manage an internal knowledge hub on adaptive management, CLA and data driven decision making, using one of Mercy Corps’ knowledge management spaces, actively promoting organization-wide enthusiasm on this important discipline.

    PROMOTE LEARNING AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT WITHIN PROGRAMS (65%)

    The Program Learning Advisor will promote the implementation of adaptive management practices within Mercy Corps programs through direct technical support, coaching and mentoring. S/he will work with programs and various teams within the organization to integrate learning practices, encouraging generation of right-fit M&E data and systems to meet the adaptive management needs, in relation to Mercy Corps’ agency-wide strategy and learning priorities. Specific responsibilities will include:

    Support program teams to determine right-fit MEL data for adaptive management. This may include integration of new and innovative data collection, analysis, visualization, and communication methods and tools, such as automated MEL, context monitoring, remote monitoring methods and tools,as well as e generation of useful, highly user-friendly knowledge and data products (e.g. M&E data dashboards, IPTT reports from TolaData, SRRs ).

    Provide direct technical support and advice to program management, technical, MEL and CLA team members on how to plan and implement the MEL Policy standards 2, 5, 12 and 14 on learning and adaptive management. This may include promoting effective program learning initiatives, such as pause and reflection sessions, internal performance reviews, program scenario review meetings, internal performance reviews, and others. In doing so encourage and ensure documentation of learning, evidence on the improvements and other important knowledge that may help Mercy Corps to replicate and scale effective learning practices.

    Review MEL Plans to ensure adequate CLA and adaptive management practices, systems and mechanisms are integrated, planned and resourced, and the team has the capacity to implement those.

    Use expert knowledge to develop training, webinars, coaching and mentoring guidance on effective CLA, program learning and adaptive management. Build courses on adaptive management and other CLA components within Mercy Corps’ MEL Institute framework.

    Strengthen the capacity of country, HQ and partner staff on program learning through training and ensuring the use of standardized guidelines and tools.

    Maintain and grow Mercy Corps’ global CLA (Collaboration, Learning and Adapting) Community of Practice engaging program staff who are responsible for promoting learning, adaptive management, program improvement.

    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.

    Reports Directly To: Senior Director, MEL

    Works Directly With: Wider PaQ team; Senior Technical Lead for Program Management (based in London); Global Gender Advisor. Also with wider engagement with the Program Operations Department (part of the broader PaQ unit), the Research and Learning Team, and the Technical Support Unit, as well as field program HQ and national teams.

    Qualifications

    Education: Master’s Degree in social science research, MEL, data analysis, or related sector (or equivalent hands on experience) and relevant certifications preferred.
    Experience: 5-7 years of experience in designing, implementing rigorous large scale MEL systems; emphasis on developing, implementing, incorporating evidence-based learning activities to promote adaptive management practices across a range of programs. Prior experience in supporting development and humanitarian programs with at least 1 of Mercy Corps’ technical sectors.
    Expertise: Hands on experience with adaptive management processes such as identifying right-fit MEL data for decision making, creating feedback loops, facilitating pause and reflection sessions, promoting use of right-fit MEL data to inform real-time decision-making. Familiarity with US and European donor guidelines on adaptive management, CLA and other frameworks.

    Knowledge And Skills Required

    M&E and Data Management:

    Strong theoretical and applied knowledge of program design, implementation, management MEL and learning using rigorous data. Deep knowledge of social science research methodologies, quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods, experience of using statistical and qualitative software packages, as well as experience in effectively using data visualization and relevant technology solutions
    High level of data literacy, proven ability to translate research findings and program M&E data into meaningful content that is adapted to various audiences and stakeholders.

    Strategic critical and evaluative thinking skills:

    Demonstrated abilities and track record in strategic systems and holistic thinking, managing resistance to change and understanding of organizational culture and behavior, learning and change management.
    Strong organizational and process management capabilities. Ability to effectively set priorities and handle competing time and resource demands for self and others. Comfortable working independently and with limited oversight in a fast-paced environment.

    Effective Communication and Teamwork:

    Ability to prepare compelling presentations, written reports, data visualizations, and effectively present work/findings in international forums. Strong communication and facilitation, mentoring and training skills both in person and virtually.
    A strong team player, able to successfully cultivate and maintain relationships not only internally within Mercy Corps across various HQ teams as well as regional and field offices, but also externally with and through professional networks.
    Demonstrated conversation and presentation skills that can influence decision makers and foster organizational change, as well as the ability to implement and adjust them within a complex organizational setting.
    Development of Resources:

    Proven experience in development of toolkits and resources based on scope and sequenced approach

    Apply via :

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  • County WASH Engineer

    County WASH Engineer

    The Position
    The Turkana County WASH Engineer will provide program implementation and coordination support to USAID Nawiri’s efforts in improving access to safe drinking water to vulnerable communities and promotion of appropriate sanitation and hygiene practices for improved nutrition outcomes. He/she will collaborate with county government, consortium partners, local CSOs and community to deliver quality, impactful and sustainable WASH systems that contribute to addressing immediate, underlying and systemic drivers of Persistent Acute Malnutrition (PAM). S/he will play a pivotal role in implementing existing and novel measures to strengthen the county water governance structures, providing key support in water systems assessments, infrastructure design and implementation, WASH service professionalization processes, supporting performance improvement plans for peri-urban utilities and piloting new technologies that improve water services delivery beyond first-time access to drinking water. He/she will also support strengthening sanitation and hygiene component of USAID Nawiri while ensuring integration with innovative social behavior change strategies.
    Essential Responsibilities
    PROGRAM PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

    In a joint-planning and agreed upon targeted approach with Turkana County Government, Caritas Lodwar, communities and other stakeholders, identify suitable locations for implementation of domestic water supply systems;
    Develop detailed implementation plans aligned with USAID Nawiri’s overall Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sub-sector strategy, work schedule and ensure tracking of the same for timely projects delivery;
    Ensure the rural water supply projects conform to sound relevant technical assessments such as hydrogeological and feasibility surveys before implementation;
    Liaise with the USAID Nawiri’s Water Systems Advisor and Mercy Corps Technical Support Unit (TSU) in the development of project technical designs, bill of quantities, and specifications;
    Ensure approval of all plans from county teams and USAID Nawiri management prior to project implementation;
    Implement projects as planned according to developed technical standards, schedules timelines and budget;
    Ensure stakeholders such as county and communities are involved at all the project cycle phases (identification, design, implementation, and monitoring) for enhanced ownership, accountability and oversight;
    Where the rural water supply projects fall under multiple-use water systems (MUS), ensure collaboration and integration with other Nawiri sub-sectors – water resources management, agriculture, livestock, private sector and climate smart for a coherence implementation approach;
    Ensure all the water sources developed or rehabilitated undergo water quality testing and analysis as per approved Nawiri Water Quality Assurance Plan (WQAP) before handover;
    Work and collaborate with local water utilities in peri-urban areas on key performance improvement plans to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency in water service delivery;
    In collaboration with water systems advisor, Nawiri systems strengthening lead, county water department, Nawiri county staff and other stakeholders develop and implement county water governance strengthening framework;
    Provide support linkages for established or existing local water users association by employing the agreed upon contextualized rural water management model;
    In the exceptional case of highly technical projects, organize a competitive bidding process to select the most qualified and cost-effective contractor as well as provide prudent management of the contract certifying quality of the works delivered;
    Oversee acquisition of any materials needed through a competitive and transparent bidding process following the Mercy Corps’ procurement policies and procedures for such purpose and together with the county team ensures that they are safely stored up until their utilization;
    Keep detailed technical records and inventories of all WASH systems developed and ensure the same is documented at county and community level;
    Liaise with county public health department and Nawiri team, implement strategies and activities to improve capacity to practices appropriate sanitation and hygiene behaviors at household level;
    Support county public health team in catalyzing demand for sanitation products and services through implementation of community-lead total sanitation (CLTS) approaches in selected villages whilst integrating, layering and sequencing with other USAID PREG partners;
    In collaboration with Nawiri Social, Structural and Behavior Change (SSBC) advisor, consortium partner Save The Children, plan and implement the project’s WASH and nutrition Social and Behavior Change (SBC) including designing compelling information messages (edutainment), culturally sensitive Information Education Communication (IEC) materials and mass media outreach, as appropriate, to effectively influence behavior change at the individual and community level;
    Ensure SBC concepts and/or messages achieve Nawiri objectives, such as increasing knowledge, changing attitudes, enhancing motivation to change behaviors, and increasing the perceived benefits of new behaviors. Lead in the research design, pretesting, production and distribution of SBC/IEC materials;
    Pursue other innovative ways to deliver compelling messages such as the use of schools and other culturally sensitive media/channels of communications to reach adolescent girls, women, youths and men;
    Develop and maintain harmonious relationship with partner organizations, line ministries and audience groups. This includes planning activities and coordinating closely with the greater Nawiri consortium partners and other USAID Programs;
    Monitor project implementation, document processes and achievements to ensure best practices are captured and disseminated;
    Regularly visit field activities to assess progress and provide formal and informal feedback;
    Compile and provide comprehensive project activities report.

    COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

    Work collaboratively with all key stakeholders to develop and maintain good relationships, explaining USAID Nawiri roles when in liaising with County and communities during all phases of the program implementation;
    Work collaboratively with all USAID Nawiri overlapping and cross-cutting thematic areas such SSBC, Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics (GYSD), institution and systems strengthening, environmental safeguards, Learning, Research, county integrated water resource management, monitoring and evaluation among others, to ensure coherence and integrated contribution to USAID Nawiri program purpose areas;
    Ensure coordination and linkages between community water management schemes with county structures for supportive water repairs and maintenance models for enhanced sustainability;
    Work collaboratively with USAID Nawiri program monitoring and learning team to ensure key learnings and lessons are capture to heighten program adaptation;
    Support collaborative partnerships with other county development partners to identify potential opportunities for leverage and linkages;
    Engage with program quality and monitoring team to ensure CARM is integrated in all Nawiri WASH activities;

    INFLUENCE AND REPRESENTATION

    Assist Field Director to coordinate activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs;
    Support the facilitation of planning meetings and workshops with government, NGO, private sector, and community partners to revise plans and promote partner acceptance/buy-in;
    Ensure close coordination and sharing of information with relevant stakeholders such as local government departments, NGO’s and local authorities, as appropriate and advised by the line manager;
    Represent Nawiri at county government, donor, NGO and other relevant events at county level such as WASH forums, in close coordination with Nawiri Field Director, Water Systems Advisor and Nawiri Management team; 

     Supervisory Responsibility

    N/A

    Accountability

    Reports Directly To: USAID Nawiri’s Water Systems Advisor on technical oversight and with dotted line to Field Director on administrative and coordination oversight.
    Works Directly With: Caritas Lodwar WASH Team, Technical leads/advisors, Senior Environmental Safeguards Officer, learning and monitoring team, Field Director and team, consortium partners’ staff, M&E Coordinator, field level finance and operations teams.

     Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

    Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

    A BSc in Engineering, Water Systems Engineering, Water Resources Management, or related field;
    Minimum of 5 years’ of experience in implementation of development programs including rural water supply with integration of sanitation and hygiene promotion (WASH);
    Experience in developing technical water infrastructure design drawings, technical specifications, feasibilities and environmental assessment and bill of quantities;
    Experience of gender and social inclusion approaches within WASH methodologies such as Community-led Total Sanitation, Water Safety Planning, community and school WASH;
    Previous experience working on USAID grants is preferred;
    Knowledge of WASH systems strengthening is preferred;
    Excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills, including report writing; Previous working experience in Arid and Semi-arid Land (ASAL) counties;
    Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members;
    Knowledge of Sphere standards and other training in humanitarian response preferred.

     Success Factors

    S/he will combine exceptional proactive aptitude in terms of planning and coordination with different stakeholders, teams, county institutions while maintaining cordial and diplomatic relationships with different stakeholders at county, sub-county and community levels. The post requires a target oriented and problem solving aptitude with ability to multi-task, prioritizing activities and simultaneously having an attention to detail with a strategic broad vision.

    Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

    The position is based in Turkana County requiring up to 75% field visits to WASH projects sites, local utilities, and county relevant department office and forums

    Ongoing Learning

    In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

     Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
    We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

     Equal Employment Opportunity

    Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
    We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

     Safeguarding & Ethics
    Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

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  • Program Officer Program Coordinator Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning Officer

    Program Officer Program Coordinator Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning Officer

    Job Description
    The Program Officer is a key member of the program team and will report to the Program Manager. She/he will provide the day-to-day support to the program team in the identification of the needs and opportunities.  The position holder will facilitate the program team’s ability to develop activity ideas, implement, report and monitor progress.
    Essential Responsibilities
    PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

    Work with the Program Manager and program partners to develop well-written, organized concept notes and reports that are in line with program outcomes and outputs; assist in the implementation of activities developed through these concept notes
    Support with project implementation, including attending activities and events in the targeted locations
    Provide updates and analysis of key developments in targeted conflict systems / locations.
    Identify needs and opportunities and provide relevant information to facilitate the program team’s ability to develop activity ideas.
    Under the direction of the Program Manager, develop and maintain relationships with organizations/ actors in key target sectors (e.g. faith organizations, youth groups, women’s organizations, CBOs / local NGOs, local government officials, security officials etc.).

    MONITORING, EVALUATION, LEARNING & REPORTING
    In conjuction with the country & Program-level monitoring and evaluation team:

    Play key role in the development and review of intervention designs, sector strategies and M&E frameworks.
    Validating and verifying core indicators against the different sources of information by taking part in regular data quality assessment.
    Work with Program Manager to ensure that activities are implemented on plan and progress towards targets is not compromised
    Meet regularly with the program team to evaluate project progress, identify and document successes, challenges and lessons-learned; and adjust practices as necessary to improve performance;
    Prepare and submit to the program reports of specific periods, events, field trips and meetings;
    Support the team in effectively utilizing established monitoring and evaluation formats / tools, and provide feedback for their improvement;
    Support timely production of quarterly and annual donor reports based on agreed performance indicators.

    PROGRAM ADVISORY

    Maintain an active advisory role with the program team to help guide towards robust and relevant data for decision making.
    Actively participate in all implementation, providing advice and feedback for quality results at any point.
    Establish and maintain strong working relationships with partners and government departments

    RESEARCH AND LEARNING

    Take part in conflict analysis, research and learning activities, in conjunction with other relevant team members
    Prepare practical reports for dissemination based on experiences from program implementation.
    Together with the program implementation team, generate key learnings about the program’s implementation and approaches.
    Regularly document and share all learnings from program implementation.
    Support maintenance an up to date database that reflects progress and program indicators

    Supervisory Responsibility

    None.

    Accountability

    Reports Directly To: Program Manager

    Works Directly With: County M&E Manager, Grants Manager, Finance and Operations Departments & local partners

    Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

    Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

    Bachelor of Arts /Science or equivalent, preferable in Conflict/Peace Studies, Governance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies or appropriate social science discipline.
    3 – 4 years’ program implementation and or monitoring and evaluation experience in related thematic areas combined with conflict sensitive programming.
    Experience working with stakeholders including the private sector, CSOs, government, youth and women groups.
    Ability to interact effectively with the diverse project stakeholders especially with the security sector and electoral bodies.
    Must have strong writing, analytical and communication skills.
    Good understanding and skills at data collection, analysis, database management with specific emphasis on beneficiary tracking.
    Good knowledge and skills with the of MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access;

    Success Factors

    A successful team member will be conscientious, with excellent judgement, capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem-solving and attention to detail with strategic vision.  S/he must have the confidence, and humility, to work effectively with a large variety of people who will be diverse culturally, economically and in social status. S/he must be sensitive to political and cultural nuances and be able to consistently apply excellent judgment to a variety of demanding and fast-changing situations. 

    Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

    The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and may require travel to other counties, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.  Staff will have access to good medical services.

    Ongoing Learning

    In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
    We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
    We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

    Safeguarding & Ethics

    Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

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  • Finance Assistant Finance Assistant

    Finance Assistant Finance Assistant

    The Department Summary
    The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Nairobi, Lodwar, Marsabit,Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo doing among others the following functions: 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.
    Job Description
    Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Grants and Finance Coordinator, the Finance Assistant will assist in the processing and recording of payment transactions in timely and accurate manner to support the program team activities. 
    Essential Responsibilities
    Financial Managment

    Supports field connection transaction entry with the assigned batch.
    Prepare cash payment vouchers and ensure that all cash transactions are fully ad properly documents.
    Assist gathering transaction documents required for donor reporting.
    Assist compilation of the monthly intercompany vouchers and assist with preparations of documents for month end package.
    Assist with audit related requirements (timely documents retrieval, filing after audit completion, proving additional assistance as necessary).
    Assist with scanning, copying, printing, and uploading of financial documents on relevant folders.
    Ensure quality control of financial documents for completeness and proper referencing before archiving.
    Maintain petty cash and perform daily, weekly and monthly cash counts together with Finance and Grants Coordinator
    Ensure all finance documents are properly labelled, filed and stored in a clear and easily accessible manner following Field Finance Manual
    Submission of all original vatable invoices to Nairobi for VAT claim on timely basis for VAT claim
    Responsible for cash and bank vouchers filing, statutory audit reports and other financial documents filing and maintenance of filing system (Hard copy and electronic) according to MC Procedures; manage finance archives and ensure monthly update of the Finance archiving index
    Any other duty as may be assigned.

    Grants Management

    Assist with follow up for sub award compliance issues and audits and document resolutions.
    Ensure proper organization of sub award files
    Assist in sub award site audits and prepare site visits reports

    Organisational 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.
    Accountability

    Reports Directly To: Grants and Finance Coordinator
    Works Directly With: County Coordinators, Program Managers, Country Finance/Grants Teams, Program Teams, Implementing Partners.
    Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

    Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

    A diploma or degree in accounting or relevant business field.
    Minimum CPA II or other relevant accounting qualification.
    At least one year experience in accounting, bookkeeping or cashiering, including experience with double-entry accounting preferably in an international NGO.
    Familiarity with computerized, double-entry accounting software.
    Strong computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
    Accuracy in the processing of cash transactions, mathematical aptitude, and attention to detail.
    Excellent oral and written English skills.

     Success Factors
    A successful Finance Assistant will be a strong team player, with good communication and interpersonal skills. S/he will have knowledge on the application of best practices in basic financial management and knowledge of financial management software. S/he will be flexible, thorough have the ability to pay attention to details, proactively solve problems, follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members and above all of high integrity.
    Ongoing Learning
    In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
    Equal Employment Opportunity
    Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
     Safeguarding & Ethics
    Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

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