FINANCIAL INCLUSION MANAGER

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.

The Program

Mercy Corps Iraq is implementing Promoting Economic Revival of Microbusiness and Agriculture (PERMA 2), an agriculture program that aims to improve the business environment and improve access to financial services as well as reactivate agriculture value chains in Salah al-Din and Ninewa governorates. Efforts toward agricultural and rural economic recovery must target the rehabilitation of both the public and the private (at micro and small enterprise levels) infrastructure through an integrated approach, while also taking into account the social and cultural complexity of Salah al-Din and Ninewa. In response, PERMA 2 has outlined three main objectives aimed at supporting rehabilitation, reconstruction, and overall economic recovery of the agriculture sector in Salah al-Din and Ninewa:

• Financial institutions are providing appropriate and affordable financial services to enable MSMEs to start, re-start and grow agricultural activities;
• Small-scale farmers have improved access to services, inputs, information, infrastructure and markets that increase their productivity and profitability; and
• Local institutions and leaders are promoting intra- and inter-community interactions that contribute to the reintegration of returnees in the agricultural sector and conflict-resolution.

The Position

We are seeking an organised project manager who would oversee all activities involved in the facilitation of access to finance for select agricultural sectors and MSMEs in rural and smaller urban areas to support the reactivation of economic activities in Ninewa and SAD governorates. The manager will manage a small team and consultants to help to achieve the following specific objectives:

• Increase the number of MSMEs and those involved in the Ag sector ability to avail and manage business finances and credit services sustainably
• Support micro-finance institutions (MFIs) in SAD and Ninewa to lend to market actors in select value chains
• Support the expansion of Savings and Internal Lending Committees (SILC) groups
• Increasing access to financial literacy training in PERMA target areas

Interested candidates should submit their CVs to the email address below:

iq-mchrrecruitment@mercycorps.org . Any Resume will be sent without mentioning the job and Location applied for in the subject line will not be considered.

ALL APPLICATIONS/ CVs SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY June 21, 2024 AT 4:00PM

Potential candidates for the post will be contacted for an interview and processed according to Mercy Corps Human Resources policies and procedures. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for potential interview. Any documents submitted will remain with Mercy Corps and will not be returned to candidates.

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply for This Position.  Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global Impact.

Mercy Corps Iraq offers a variety of arrangements that enable women to excel in their careers.

Mercy Corps Iraq ensures a safe and inclusive working environment for women and men through field security training and measures to provide secure working arrangements on-site and in the office.