Program Officer – (WAVES for Climate )

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of today’s biggest crises to create a future of possibility, where everyone can prosper. In more than 40+ countries around the world, over 5,400+ team members work side by side with people living through poverty, disaster, violent conflict, and the acute impacts of climate change. We’re committed to creating global change through local impact — 84% of our team members are from the countries where they work.

We bring a comprehensive approach to every challenge, addressing problems from multiple angles. And we go beyond emergency aid, partnering with local governments, forward-thinking corporations, social entrepreneurs, and people living in fragile communities to develop bold solutions that make lasting change possible.

The Mercy Corps Iraq Team

Mercy Corps has worked across Iraq’s 18 governorates since 2003. Mercy Corps Iraq has a whole-of-Iraq approach and operates across ten governorates: Anbar, Basra, Thiqar, Duhok, Baghdad, Erbil, Kirkuk, Ninewa, Salah al-Din, and Sulaymaniyah with an experienced team of nearly 120 national and international staff. Through our extensive portfolio, Mercy Corps Iraq has formed strong relations with the communities and local authorities where we operate and has an in-depth understanding of the security and cultural context in the areas where we work. Mercy Corps Iraq has demonstrated a track record of working together with local stakeholders – from government directorates, as well as community leaders, women’s associations, local councils, Municipal Councils, Provincial Councils, Ninewa and Mosul Universities, and local and international NGOs. Mercy Corps has an especially strong background in designing and enacting social cohesion activities and peacebuilding with communities.

Program Summary

Women Advocate to Validate the Economic System for Climate-Resilient Opportunities (WAVES for Climate); is a 16-month project to position women agricultural producers and agripreneurs in Basra governorate as leaders in climate-resilience through a focus on inclusive market and information access, technical capacity development, sustainable financing, and collective advocacy. Specifically, the WAVES for Climate Project will, 1) enhance the capacities of and access to gender-inclusive Community Market Hubs that facilitate learning around climate-smart agriculture, market linkages, and networking opportunities, 2) connect research and expertise of Iraqi universities on climate-resilient innovations in agricultural production (i.e.: farming, dairy production, composting, processing, and other agribusiness initiatives) with women agricultural producers and agripreneurs, 3) support women agricultural producers and agripreneurs with mentoring, trainings, and business grants to implement climate-resilient solutions while enhancing their access to existing financing opportunities for increased and sustainable production, and 4) transform women agricultural producers’ capacity to lead advocacy campaigns with community actors around inclusive and climate-resilient agriculture for improved policy and implementation at provincial and national level.

Interested candidates should submit their CVs to the email address [email protected] before the deadline indicated below.

Please indicate on the subject of the email the title of the position you are applying for.

ALL APPLICATIONS/ CVs SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY September 13^th , 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.