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.

Program / Department Summary

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 projects 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 projects 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.

 

The WASH Assistant will support the implementation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects in informal settlements in Baghdad and Anbar. This includes filling operation and maintenance gaps in water infrastructure, supporting community committees, and ensuring the provision of safe water and sanitation services. The WASH Assistant will work closely with local authorities, community members, and other stakeholders to achieve project goals. Mercy Corps’ WASH program is expanding into new areas where gaps exist while reinforcing operational presence in locations that continue to host vulnerable populations. Program interventions include out-of-camp settings such as informal settlements, infrastructure installation and rehabilitation, and hygiene awareness-raising, alongside distribution of hygiene-related non-food items. The WASH Assistant will be essential to facilitating smooth implementation of all program activities by supporting the WASH Program officer through organization and documentation of essential procurement paperwork, official governmental authorizations, and supporting on-site implementation follow-up as needed, including field visits. The WASH Program Assistant will also work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Department to ensure proper documentation of monitoring activities, sufficient data collection, and ongoing tracking of program progress against indicators.

 

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 July 14, 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.