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About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action – helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps works in places of transition, where conflict, disaster, political upheaval, or economic collapse present opportunities to build more secure, productive, and just communities. Providing emergency relief in times of crisis, we move quickly to help communities recover and build resilience to future shocks and promote sustainable change by supporting community-led and market-driven initiatives. Recognizing both the great potential and the complex challenges faced by the Middle East, since 1989 Mercy Corps has been implementing a range of humanitarian assistance and development programs tailored to the specific needs of the region and of those communities where we work. Mercy Corps has worked across Iraq’s 18 governorates since 2003, implementing relief and development programming, more than a third of which has focused on the specific needs of refugees and displaced persons. Mercy Corps Iraq current goal is to work with new and existing civil society, public and private sector partners to meet immediate and long-term needs by strengthening communities’ ability to rebuild amidst increasing crisis. Mercy Corps Iraq focuses on (1) a relief-to-resilience pathway to meet the needs of conflict-affected communities leveraging agency expertise in conflict management and civil society development (2) a humanitarian response that empowers conflict-affected populations to meet their own needs (3) partnering with conflict-affected adolescents to address their diverse needs, promoting leadership and linkages with civil society.
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps Iraq is implementing a market systems development (MSD) agriculture program (PERMA) that aims to improve the business environment for farmers and agribusinesses, improve access to financial services, as well as social cohesion in the area of Hamdaniya in Ninewa and Tikrit, Baiji and Samara in Salaha-din Governorates. PERMA is a 3 year program funded by Agence Francaise de Developpement, currently midway through implementation and due to finish by March 2025.
General Position Summary
The Program Management and Quality Coordinator is a proactive, organized and enthusiastic individual. S/he will work closely with the program lead and intervention teams to provide overall coordination, support and quality control to activity implementation.
The Program Management and Quality Coordinator will be responsible for supporting field teams with activity implementation, coordinating and preparing high quality donor reports and visibility materials and taking the lead on ensuring the program is adhering to minimum standards. S/he should be an imaginative problem solver, pre-empting challenges or delays in implementation and working to find solutions before they arise.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Program Implementation
Grants Management
Quality Management
Organizational Learning
In line with our dedication to fostering continuous organizational growth and recognizing the enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, and community relevance that learning-oriented entities exhibit, we anticipate all team members to allocate 5% of their working hours to engage in learning initiatives that both enrich Mercy Corps and contribute to their personal development.
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. 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.
Supervisory Responsibility: n/a
Accountability: Accountable to position description, MC HR Manual
Reports Directly To: Director of Program Operations and Standards
Works Directly With: partners, PDG, PAQ, MEL, intervention teams
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
Knowledge and Experience
Success Factors
The successful Program Coordinator will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, multi-tasking and demonstrated attention to details. S/he will be highly motivated, with initiative and capable to work without direct supervision. S/he will be willing to conduct field travels (minimum 30% of their time) and work in an ethnically and culturally diversified team. S/he must know how to prioritize tasks and deliver outputs on time. S/he must have good writing English skills.
How To Apply
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:
Successful candidates should meet the education and experience requirements in the position descriptions for the vacant positions. S/he must be self- motivated, creative, tolerant, and able to work in difficult, stressful environments and follow Mercy Corps procedures. S/he must respect diversity and gender equality at the workplace.
Interested candidates should submit their CVs to the email address mcerbilhr@gmail.com before the deadline indicated below.
Please indicate on the subject of the email the title of the position you are applying for, for full position description for the noted posts, please visit websites NCCI and F-Job.
Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
ALL APPLICATIONS/ CVs SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY January 29th, 2024
Potential candidates for the post will be contacted for an interview and processed according to Mercy Corps Human Resources policies and procedures. As soon as qualified candidates are identified the positions will be closed automatically. 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.
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer. Females are highly encouraged to apply.
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.
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