Mercy Corps International Careers in Kenya
Mercy Corps International Product Innovation and Partnerships Manager Careers in Kenya
Job Functions: Pipeline DevelopmentMap out viable partners and opportunities in a range of economic sectors from construction to retail and agriculture;
Develop a pipeline of potential partnerships, including technology partners, employers, training institutes and more, through ongoing and well thought-out outreach;
Maintain strong connections with the regional start-up scene, maintaining responsiveness to opportunities.
Partner Engagement
Conduct Due Diligence, vet, and prepare documentation on longlisted and shortlisted partnerships;
Work with procurement and finance teams to ensure that suitable partnership engagement modalities are employed, be they MOUs, contracts, or other.
Partner Support and Relationship Management
Provide technical support to partners, including on market research, product development, and human-centered design;
Convene different actors and stakeholders for collaborations to enhance scale and sustainability;
As required, bring in external expertise to support partners;
Problem-solve and drive partnerships between multiple actors through challenges;
Take a collaborative and supportive approach when working with private sector partners.
M&E and Learning
Work with M&E staff to ensure effective data collection and learning from partners;
Participate in, and generate insights, for Thought Leadership events on innovation and business solutions to youth employment.
Other
Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission;
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a combination of strategy and business consulting, impact investment, product design, or relevant areas;
BA/S or equivalent in business administration, information technology or related field of study. An MBA is an added advantage.
Demonstrated expertise in partnership development, facilitating deals, matchmaking and phenomenal emotional intelligence;
Experience in Management/Development consulting firms or business incubators / accelerators working with start-ups & SMEs on business modelling, strategy and/or product development is required;
Experience working in/with start-ups desired. Experience related to employment generation an added advantage;
Experience working with impact investment an added advantage;
Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategy;
Exceptional writing skills, and ability to present complex concepts and/or analysis clearly;
Experience in, and passion for, youth employment a plus.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit a Cover Letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org on or before Friday 23rd June, 2017.
The email subject line must clearly show the job title and location they are applying for.
Mercy Corps International Results, Learning & Research Coordinator Careers in Kenya
Job Functions:
Monitoring and Evaluation
Develop metrics for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the program, including on the:
viability of the sustainable business solutions;
employment and livelihoods outcomes of youth users of products;
employers in terms of the Return on Investment of using the services and;
wider ecosystem.
Design processes of data collection, management, and quality control with partners;
Lead orientation of MEL systems among partner organizations;
Analyze quantitative data to calculate impacts, including leading ‘mini evaluations’ of specific program components and partners, including qualitative research for triangulation;
Produce communication materials about program progress and/or findings from evaluation studies.
Research Projects & Thought Leadership
Lead the program’s research and learning initiatives, in coordination with the Program Manager and Program Director, in order to generate key learnings about the program;
Conduct research and prepare practical reports for dissemination based on experiences from program implementation;
Lead dissemination efforts, including running Thought Leadership events, working with HQ, partners, and others to reach external stakeholders.
Knowledge and Experience:
3-5 years of experience in design and management of monitoring, evaluation and learning systems for market development programs;
Bachelor’s degree in relevant area. Masters an added advantage;
Experience in knowledge management, data collection, and analytics and data management;
Experience using Management Information Systems (MIS), including tech- or mobile-based monitoring systems and dashboards;
Experience working with private sector partners. Experience in Management/Development consulting firms or business incubators / accelerators working with start-ups a plus;
Exceptional writing skills, and strong Excel (or SPSS, STATA, RED) skills;
Familiarity developing and managing content for any form of media;
Demonstrated ability to develop relevant research methodologies, and to produce high quality research products;
Experience in, and passion for, youth (and youth employment) programming a plus.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit a Cover Letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org on or before Friday 23rd June, 2017.
The email subject line must clearly show the job title and location they are applying for.
Mercy Corps International Program Interns Careers in Kenya
Location: Nairobi, Nakuru & Kisumu
Responsibilities:
Support the KEVP team in drafting, reviewing and editing program reports;
Support with reviewing partners’ reports and supporting program partner’s whenever called upon;
Support the program team with drafting concepts, background papers and other background materials for the program;
Support the program team with planning coordinating and providing logistical support during meetings, workshops, roundtables and learning;
Participate and support in trainings and workshops related to KEVP;
Assist the program team in tracking, reporting and monitoring incidences in areas of operation by ensuring that all the tools to be used are updated;
Support program reporting, peer learning on key cross cutting issues within programs and keep abreast of changing political scene and its impact on the program;
Contribute to the development of a success stories and best practices;
Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to positively acknowledge Mercy Corps and to support its humanitarian mission;
Qualifications:
A recent graduate or a student in the final year of study undertaking Bachelor’s degree in conflict/peace studies preferred, or appropriate Social Science discipline, community development, or related field;
Ability and commitment to team work;
Ability to interact effectively with the diverse project stakeholders especially within the security sector and electoral bodies;
Strong analytical and report writing skills;
Knowledge of Kisumu, Nakuru and Nakuru Counties is an added advantage;
Good interpersonal communication skills;
Good knowledge and skills with the of MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint , Outlook and Access
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit a Cover Letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three references (including a University Lecturer) to ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org on or before 27th June, 2017 by 4.00pm.
The email subject line must clearly show the job title and location being applied for.
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