Mercy Corps Market System Development Advisor-Agriculture Jobs in Ethiopia
Mercy Corps Market System Development Advisor-Agriculture Jobs in Ethiopia
Program / Department SummaryMercy Corps is committed to supporting the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to address the challenge posed by the large influx of refugees into the country.
Ethiopia has the second largest refugee population in Africa, second only to Uganda.
The official refugee population is more than 905,000 individuals, composed of mainly South Sudanese (48%), Somalis (28%), Eritreans (18%), and Sudanese (5%) living in 25 refugee camps in peripheral regions of the country. The largest populations are in Gambela Region (44% of refugees) and Somali Region (28%).
The scale of the refugee numbers, and the long-term nature of the challenge (many refugees have been living in the country for more than 20 years),
requires new thinking and innovative solutions.
This has been recognized by the GoE through its support for the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF), and through the draft of a ‘National Comprehensive Refugee Response Strategy’ (NCRRS) by the Administration of Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA).
The NCRRS includes ‘Nine Pledges’ that ultimately aim to create productive and self-reliant citizens among refugees and host communities.
Mercy Corps has extensive expertise in developing sustainable solutions to complex humanitarian challenges.
We employ a systems-strengthening approach to improve human and social capital; and to link, strengthen and expand systems critical to improving household incomes and resilience at the individual, community and systems level.
Mercy corps in partnership with DCA is about to implement a market system program that is WFP Funded (supported by SIDA and DANAID) in the Gambella region.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
Recognizes opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where project teams work together, exchange information, coordinate activities and develop team spirit in project management
Works closely with project management other team members to contribute to a vision and strategy development and in applying market systems development approaches to refugee and host community contexts
Program management
Supports the expansion of the high potential markets for Agriculture in target refugees and host communities.
Work with market actors like inputs suppliers, producers, traders, aggregators, value adders, processors, cooperatives, Agri Businesses, to strengthen their reach in serving the refugees and host communities.
Supports the team to conduct ‘refresher’ market analysis of crop and livestock markets to generates programmatic understanding about the market opportunities, constraints related to access to inputs, knowledge/skills, limited value addition – will support the team to identify any market shifts caused by recent shocks and stresses.
Will lead the teams to map the relevant market functions and key market players. Execute quality activities, track results, update any changes in capacities, constraints, and incentives to adopt new market behaviors and develop and implement activities
Develops key monitoring and measuring indicators, milestones and plans in close collaboration with supervisor and M&E team, and solely responsible for monitoring and reporting all output, outcome and impact indicators for respective market system(s).
Ensures the program captures and responds to up-to-date information about market developments within respective market systems and global best practices for Economic & Markets Development.
Build and maintain close relationships with key government partners in Gambella town and the refugee camps, at all levels
Work closely with the program team and partners ensuring we adhere to humanitarian principles,
Mercy Corps’ gender policies, Do No Harm principles and beneficiary accountability standards;
Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities;
Fulfill mercy Corps Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization-wide guide.
Team Management
Familiarize the team with all aspects of agriculture market systems the project is targeting including key actors; governance frameworks (formal and informal); and all support markets and functions.
Trains and provides mentoring to the teams working with him/under him to acquire knowledge and key tools in market systems Development and facilitation approach and works in field with the objectives to increase their capacities in program implementation effectiveness
Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
Finance & Compliance Management
Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to emergency programming.
Draft and/or review scope of work to hire and manage any technical consultants, including review for technical efficacy and contract budget.
[Influence & Representation
Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
Communicate effectively to ensure overall project targets and donor obligations are met.
Job Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in one of the following subjects: , Economics, Crop Science, Animal Science, Rural Development and agricultural extension and, Agricultural Economics;
Five to seven years of experience in one of the agriculture in Ethiopia
Deep understanding and mastery of Markets4Poor approach and Economic & Markets Development facilitation including coaching, relationship building, communicating, entrepreneurialism/business understanding and innovating.
Experience in working with livestock and crop production in the industry (public and private) actors and institutional stakeholders;
Demonstrated program implementation and training capabilities;
Knowledge of participatory analyses, action and results processes;
Experience in the region is required;
Success Factors
Fluent in English and one of the local languages in Gambella
Business minded, entrepreneurial, adaptive, curious, great problem solving skills, unafraid to ask questions, and results motivated.
He/She will be a tolerant and flexible individual able to work in difficult and stressful environments and follow procedures
Excellent communication, facilitation and networking skills with a wide range of private, partner and NGO-sector actors
Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
How to Apply
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised.
All applications submitted to the Mercy Corps office include a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents.
Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts.
In order to ensure fairness to all applicants personal inquiries are not permitted.
Only candidates that are short listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.
“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity.
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are committed to empower women.”
DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 23 August, 2020/ 4:00 PM
Please send non-returnable applications and credentials to one of the following address:
et-recruitment@mercycorps.org
Note
Please make sure that you mention the position title in the subject line of your email application.
Mercy Corps Recruiter
Addis Ababa: P.O. Box 14319
Arbaminch: P.O. Box 33 , Jijiga: P.O. Box 225
Negelle Borena: P.O. Box 116
Dire Dewa: P.O. Box 974
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