About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a number one international group powered by the assumption that a greater world is feasible. In occasions of catastrophe and hardship, and in additional than 40 international locations worldwide, we companion to implement daring options, serving to individuals overcome adversity and construct stronger communities from inside, each now and for the longer term. Mercy Corps has been current in Ethiopia since 2004, working intently with the federal government, non-public sector, and civil society actors to drive transformative concepts and construct a extra resilient nation. Our applications are designed to be aware of and influenced by individuals and stakeholders. With the launch of Mercy Corps Global Strategy, Pathway to Possibility, the nation workplace is poised to operationalize its three-year technique. Our imaginative and prescient is to reinforce the resilience of climate- and conflict-affected communities by way of market programs growth, guaranteeing improved livelihoods, entry to meals, and protected and clear water.
In Ethiopia, our technique focuses on 4 end result areas:
- Economically marginalized populations have improved and diversified livelihoods, earnings, and belongings.
- Pastoralists, farmers, and households have entry to sustainably produced, protected, nutritious meals.
- Social cohesion and inclusive governance processes are in-built crisis-affected communities.
- People have equitable, sustained entry to wash water and sanitation for home and productive use.
We at present function in six regional states – Afar, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Amhara, and South Ethiopia. Working with a various base of donors, together with USAID, European Union, GAC, Hilton Foundation, United Nations, JOA, Sweden, EKN, and different foundations, Mercy Corps Ethiopia empowers individuals to get well from crises, construct higher lives, and rework their communities for good.
Position Title: Cash and Livelihood Specialist
Duty Station: Aba’ala/Erebti(Afar area)
Open Position: 1
Program / Department Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Cash and Livelihood Specialist shall be answerable for planning, implementing, supervising, and reporting on money switch and livelihood interventions managed by Mercy Corps’ Aba’ala Office in Zone 2 of the Afar area. This function includes figuring out precedence wants, choosing goal beneficiaries, main the money switch help course of in Erebti and Megale Woredas, and facilitating and monitoring the right distribution and documentation of money funds to beneficiaries. The specialist can be anticipated to work in coordination with the Mercy Corps workforce, monetary service suppliers, key stakeholders, and neighborhood representatives to make sure the well timed and high-quality implementation of money and livelihood help applications.
Main duties and obligations
Program Planning and Implementation:
- Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of money switch and Livelihood Activities within the mission.
- Ensuring that money help is delivered to focused beneficiaries as per predetermined focusing on standards.
- Lead beneficiary identification, choice and impartial or joint verification processes as per collectively set standards to make sure impartiality, in coordination with mission workforce members, native authorities and communities.
- Facilitate and monitor the right distribution and documentation of money funds to beneficiaries.
- Ensure applications are carried out in keeping with established timelines and requirements.
- Actively take part in Rapid Assessments, market assessments, capability evaluation of Financial Service Providers (FSP), and different digital money switch.
- Ensure that this system assets are carried out in a clear and accountable method and handed over or accomplished in a approach that promotes native capacities and sustainable operations.
- Keep document of all required paperwork associated to money program, beneficiary choice, distribution and publish distribution monitoring.
- Ensure mainstreaming of MC Ethiopia’s cross-cutting problems with gender fairness, Child Safeguarding.
- Perform different capabilities as requested by the instant supervisor.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Supervise or monitor the implementation of money switch and livelihood actions. to make sure they’re attaining desired outcomes and assembly beneficiary wants.
- Works intently with the MEL officer to generate sensible info that can be utilized for on-going mission choice making whereas additionally capturing outcomes at end result ranges.
- Work in collaboration with MC MEL workforce conduct post-distribution monitoring (PDM) for money transfers to make sure this system high quality and acquire lesson discovered.
- Conduct common subject visits to evaluate program impression and collect suggestions from beneficiaries.
- Support the event and implementation of monitoring and analysis plans.
- Maintain complete data of program actions, together with beneficiary lists and money distribution logs.
- Ensure constant reporting and documentation to enhance program effectivity and high quality.
- Prepare quarterly, semi-annual and annual efficiency reviews for the actions underneath his/her accountability.
Coordination and Collaboration:
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Work intently with Mercy Corps workforce members, monetary service suppliers (FSPs), key stakeholders, and neighborhood representatives to make sure efficient program implementation.
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- Participate in related Zone and Woreda stage coordination conferences (similar to Afar Cash Working group) and characterize Mercy Corps as required.
- Foster robust relationships with native authorities, neighborhood leaders, and different companions.
Accountability:
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Reports Directly To: Program Coordinator
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Works Directly With: Finance, Operation, Health and Nutrition Mobile workforce (MHNT), WASH workforce, Protection workforce, and many others.
Qualifications and Experience:
- BA/Bsc/Msc/MA diploma in a related subject (e.g-Business Management, Economics, worldwide growth, or different associated social sciences subject).
- At least 4 years of expertise in humanitarian group(s) in money and voucher help (CVA) and livelihood programming, ideally in aid and restoration applications focusing on IDPs and returnees.
- At least 2 years’ expertise in a global NGO ideally in an emergency or post-conflict setting.
- Strong understanding of money switch modalities, livelihood methods, and Humanitarian ideas and requirements.
- Excellent mission administration abilities, together with planning, implementation, and reporting.
- Experience working with various stakeholders, together with native authorities, neighborhood representatives, FSPs, and NGOs.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a workforce.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office purposes (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and design packages).
- Demonstrated dedication to ideas of gender, fairness, range, inclusion and PSHEA (safeguarding) by way of programming expertise TOT or any coaching in Cash and Vouchers Programming is a plus.
- Fluency in English; information of native languages is an asset.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong dedication to Mercy Corps’ mission and values.
- High stage of integrity and accountability.
- Ability to work underneath stress and handle a number of duties concurrently.
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal alternative employer and encourages various candidates to use. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive surroundings for all staff. All candidates are inspired to use for the place marketed.
GEDSI (GENDER, EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION)
- Understand and conscious GDI associated priorities of the nation workplace and contribute for the conclusion of priorities (frequently work to grasp and concentrate on the gender range and inclusion priorities of the nation workplace and contribute within the execution)
- Promote gender equal and inclusive office tradition in a day-to-day interplay with a workforce member, companions and program individuals.
Security
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures and insurance policies as decided by nation management.
- Proactively be certain that workforce members function in a safe surroundings and are conscious of insurance policies.
Organizational Learning
- As a part of our dedication to organizational studying and in assist of our understanding that studying organizations are simpler, environment friendly and related to the communities they serve, we anticipate all workforce members to commit 5% of their time to studying actions that profit Mercy Corps in addition to themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
- Mercy Corps workforce members are anticipated to assist all efforts towards accountability, particularly to our beneficiaries and to worldwide requirements guiding worldwide aid and growth work, whereas actively partaking beneficiary communities as equal companions within the design, monitoring and analysis of our subject initiatives.
All certified people are invited to use for the marketed place. All purposes, together with a CV, three references, and all relevant official papers, have to be despatched electronically.
Only candidates which are short-listed shall be acknowledged and known as for interviews.
“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Qualified female and young candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women and youth.”
DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 17 November 2024/ 4:00 PM
