🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Mercy Corps Nigeria – 4 Positions

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization that works in 40 countries around the world to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Since 2012, Mercy Corps has worked to tackle Nigeria’s complex and evolving needs through a range of dynamic, multi-sector programs. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps is addressing the immediate humanitarian needs of vulnerable communities; enabling conflict-affected populations to transform from relief to resilience using market-driven approaches; and supporting community-led peace building efforts.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) WASH Governance and Capacity Building Specialist
2.) Community-Based Worker for ERGF
3.) Technical Site Super Field Supervisor for COMITAS - II
4.) Engagement of Enumerator for ERGF

Job Title: WASH Governance and Capacity Building Specialist

Requisition Number: 6NGDE004599
Location: Owerri, Imo (with frequent visit to Abia and Delta States)
Job Category: Programming
Employment Type: Full-Time

Program / Department Summary

• The Small-Town Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (STWASH) Activity is a five-year initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Activity is to support sustainable improvements in access to basic water and sanitation that are necessary to facilitate ongoing recovery, peacebuilding, and economic development within Nigeria.
• The program has three interrelated areas of intervention. As a foundational approach, STWASH focuses on expanded access to water and sanitation facilities and strengthening capacity for small-town water governance covering the states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) in Northeast Nigeria.
• The overarching vision of the activities in the BAY states is to facilitate the economic recovery of some crisis-affected communities and bolster the capacity of the state governments to provide essential WASH services and create and sustain enabling environments for Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agencies and Water Consumers Associations to operate effectively.
• In addition, the STWASH Activity expanded to implement water utility infrastructure projects in the three southern states of Abia, Delta, and Imo.

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General Position Summary

• The WASH Governance and Capacity-building Specialist will be responsible for strengthening the capacity of the State Water Agencies on urban water governance covering the states of Abia, Delta, and Imo in Southeast and South-South Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will support the Activity by bolstering the capacity of the state governments to provide essential WASH services and create a sustaining enabling environment for urban Water Supply Agencies to operate effectively.
• S/he will support the State Water Agencies (SWAs) and State government focal ministries to deliver on the project’s goals and objectives. S/he will work closely with the States WASH Utility Engineers, the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team, the cost-share coordinator, and the communication team in carrying out specific WASH infrastructure data collection, assessments, and documentation of success stories as well as preparing training modules on the operation and maintenance of the schemes and water governance and advocacy strategies for effective WASH implementation in the states.
• The successful candidate will drive Mercy Corps capacity-building interventions and will support prior work under the E-WASH program to improve the capacity of State Water Corporations.
• The STWASH program will work with those actors including the Abia State Water and Sewerage Corporation (AbSWSC), the Delta State Urban Water Corporation (DSUWC), and the Imo State Water and Sewerage Corporation (ISWSC), as well as private sector stakeholders, to ensure that the operations and maintenance needs of the water delivery system are understood and that actors have the capacity to ensure ongoing management of the facilities.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead the mapping exercise of staff of the SWAs’ capacity and training needs.
• Undertake Training Needs Assessments as and when needed.
• Facilitate the development of the training plan, including budget and logistics requirements as per timelines detailed in the project work plan.
• Help define an approach to teaming/partnering with other organizations and the private sector.
• Identify opportunities for linkages and coordination among the public, private, and civil society to increase representation and efficiency.
• Lead development and finalization of training material in consultation with subject matter experts and other team members as required.
• Coordinate effectively with Government representatives at the state level, as well as representatives of supervisory Ministries of the State Water Agencies (SWAs).
• Lead in organizing the Training of Trainers (ToTs) for block capacity-building personnel of the SWAs and their supervisory Ministries.
• Create an effective monitoring mechanism for tracking training progress and coverage of trainees and a training evaluation system.
• Facilitate documentation of the training activities.
• Prepare, present, and submit training reports as per project requirements.
• Oversee the Training of Trainers, coordinate, and implement capacity-building programs in WASH governance and management of WASH infrastructure. The successful candidate will carry out this responsibility, taking into cognizance the States’ WASH Policies and laws to avoid policy conflicts.
• Foster and maintain effective, professional relationships with a broad range of public and private sector stakeholders in the WASH sector.
• Ensure the timely and quality completion of all relevant program deliverables and reporting.
• Actively participate in the development of annual work planning, design, implementation, and reporting related to the STWASH technical activities.
• Ensuring information and decision processes and flows between management and governance layers are clear and functional. The successful candidate will develop an information/decision-making process flow chart for the SWAs with the support and concurrence of the management of the SWAs.
• Support the knowledge management and communication officer to develop and implement a communications strategy to ensure effective communications with the broader Mercy Corps networks.
• Work closely with the communications team on the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories from the project.
• Establish a quality assurance mechanism and ensure compliance with established norms.
• Policy development and review; ensure compliance with the code of conduct, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Program Participants and Community Members (PSEA), Child Safeguarding, Sexual Misconduct in the workplace policy, etc., while working with relevant departments of the SWAs and their supervisory Ministries.
• Undertake other tasks assigned by the supervisor to accomplish the project objectives.

Organisational Learning:

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

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, construction supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs, and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• No direct supervision

Accountability:

• Reports Directly To: Senior Infrastructure Manager and dotted line reporting to the Chief of Party.
• Works Directly with: The State WASH Utility Engineers, technical team, MEL team, cost-share coordinator, and communication officer.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Supervision of quality work and ensure compliance with agreed standards. Also, liaise with MEL officer and other technical staff to ensure tracking and documentation of infrastructure-specific indicators.
• External: Key functions include representing MC in various forums and forging relations with the government, sector stakeholders, and beneficiaries. Also, work with the Infrastructure Quality Assurance Advisor to ensure that the STWASH mandate for quality service delivery is implemented in tandem with the project documents.

Knowledge and Experience

• B.Sc / Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Peacebuilding, or other relevant fields with an engineering background.
• Experienced trainer with significant expertise in WASH capacity development, governance, operation and maintenance, sustainability management, and stakeholders’ management.
• Documented experience in implementing donor development activities related to WASH, peacebuilding, and good governance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Have a good understanding of State WASH Policies and Guidelines.
• Have a good grasp of the challenges facing WASH in urban settings.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of the South-South and South-East's geographical terrain, culture, and language.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into actionable and implementable strategies.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven ability for quality delivery
• Ability to transfer skills and knowledge through, training, mentorship, and accompaniment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and in teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office), WASH data collection software, etc.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

• Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges.
• We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
• We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

• Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact.
• We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all.
• We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, colour, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics:

• Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members.
• As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

Application Closing Date
26th January, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply Online

Job Title: Community-Based Worker for ERGF

Location: Kachia / Jaba / Sanga / Jemma, Kaduna
Employment Type: Contract

Description 

• Mercy Corps is implementing a three-year Ekaterra Tazo tea-funded Empowering Resilient Ginger farmers Program in Kaduna state. The goal of the program is to support ginger farmers, especially females and their families in Kaduna State to have increased ginger productivity, increased incomes, and build longer-term financial stability and resilience.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and establishing contact with lead firm(s) and other market actors.
• Assist in collecting data related to interventions targeted for study or implementation by the project including ginger sectors/markets and commodity chains.
• Assist conduct regular field visits to ensure proper implementation of activities.
• Assist in maintaining contacts with key stakeholders to increase synergies within the ginger value chain.
• Assist in facilitating the identification and development of networks among key stakeholders, identifying common interests between the networks and ERGF.
• Assist in establishing contacts with national and regional institutions, stakeholders and participants that would contribute to the successful implementation of market activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The purpose of the position is to provide service support to the ERGF program.

Generic responsibilities:

• Adhere to Mercy Corps policies and guidelines.
• Support with the implementation of ERGF field activities according to plan of action.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the ERGF program.
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities to ensure accountability.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Agric Intervention Officer/MEL-Communication Senior Officer.

Specific responsibilities:

• Participate in the implementation of all ERGF field activities through community engagement.
• Through community engagement, support Mercy Corps to establish, strengthen and maintain relations with community stakeholders / local leaders and beneficiaries.
• Assist in organising and grouping of beneficiaries during registration, distribution, monitoring and community meetings, sensitization/engagements.
• Liaising closely with community leaders and participants under the supervision of the Agric Intervention Officer/MEL-Communication Senior Officer to ensure accountability to affected populations.

Eligibility Criteria

• Recruited CBW must be based and willing to work in one of the LGAs Kachia /Jaba/Sanga/Jemma as well as communities within the LGA.
• All applicants must have a minimum of Secondary education with experience in Agriculture, and/or Agribusiness (Diploma, B.Sc. or HND Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent is an Added Advantage)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills.
• Fluency in English and Hausa is a must.
• Familiarity with the target communities and cultural sensitivity
• Proficiency in local languages is an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written skills and IT skills (ODK etc)
• Be flexible and able to work within a multicultural team.
• Willing and able to work within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Organizational Support:

• The Community Based Assistant will be managed by the Mercy Corps staff.
• Technical support for the CBW will be provided by Mercy Corps.

Selection Criteria:

• Written Test: A written test will be conducted for all applicants who were shortlisted from the pool of applications. Selection from the pool will be dependent on requisite experience in related data collection.
• Performance: This will be based on the results of two evaluations to be completed after the interviews. Applicants will be ranked based on performance; those attaining higher scores will be given first preference for the position.
• Demeanor: good conduct, behavior and deportment will be considered.
• Prior Experience: Previous community engagement experience with community-based programs or donor funded programs will be a relevant consideration, all things being equal.
• Fluency in Hausa and English.

Contract Duration:

• The contract with the community-based workers will be for 6 (six) months from March 1st, 2024 – August 31st, 2024, and the CBWs will be required to work from 8am-4pm Mondays to Thursdays, 8am-12noon on Fridays as well as some Saturday and Sunday as needs arises.

Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by program leadership.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its mission.

Accountability To Participants

• 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

• Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

• Mercy Corps is an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics:

• Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we meet through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and always adhere to the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter in one document addressing the position requirements including copies of valid means of identification (passport, driver’s license, national identity card or voters card), LGA certificate or indigene certificates, and school certificates to: ng-quotations@mercycorps.org using the position title as the subject of the email.

Note: Qualified Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Technical Site Super Field Supervisor for COMITAS - II

Locations: Adamawa and Taraba
Employment Type: Contract

Details

• Project / Consultancy Title: Consultant to Conduct Technical Site Supervision for Comitas Quick Impact Project: (Field Supervisor for COMITAS- II Infrastructures Construction Works).
• To support Activity 3.2.1 - Facilitate natural resource management planning and implementation, under
• Result 3.2 - Concrete Resource Solutions are Identified and Implemented (Quick Impact Projects).
• Project/ Location(s): COMITAS – II states of Taraba /Adamawa States.

Adamawa State:

• Numan LGA (Gamadiyo, Kodomti)
• Guyuk LGA (Banjiram, Dumna)
• Shelleng LGA (Shelleng, Libbo)
• Demsa LGA (Dong)
• Girei LGA (Gereng/Tambo)
• Lamurde (Waduku)
• Mayo Belwa (Gorobi and Gengle)

Taraba State:

• Lau LGA - (Abare – B)
• Lau LGA – (Lau – A)
• Zing LGA – (Monkin – A)
• Zing LGA (Monkin -B)

Background

• Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on humanitarian assistance, economic development, WASH, and conflict mitigation. With the ongoing insurgency in Northeast Nigeria causing the displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs. As the crisis has persisted, Mercy Corps’ strategy has also expanded to address the root causes of the conflict and seek to build the long-term resilience of communities with integrated programs focusing on conflict management, good governance, the recovery of markets and livelihoods, social cohesion/ protection, youth empowerment, and expanding access to WASH facilities.
• Considering the protracted conflicts between farmer and herder communities in Adamawa State, Nigeria, and competing claims to land, water, and other natural resources which are at the root of these growing tensions. Indeed, pressure on natural resources has increased due to demographic growth, expanding human settlements, privatization of land, year-round farming practices, environmental degradation, and climate change. In many instances, traditional conflict resolution mechanisms that play significant roles in mitigating these resource-based conflicts locally have become overwhelmed. Besides, low levels of trust in authorities by communities due to widespread inaction, impunity, and perceived biases or reactive responses by the government to shared natural resource conflicts complicate the tensions further. Through funding from the EU, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Search for Common Ground (Search), and Mercy Corps have designed a comprehensive and integrated approach (COMITAS) that builds on the comparative strengths of each organization to contribute to the mitigation of conflicts over natural resources between farmer and herder communities. This program is developed around 4 interconnected objectives: strengthen traditional conflict resolution; improve trust in authorities; enhance collaboration on natural resource management and improve intra and inter-communal perceptions.
• Mercy Corps is leading the implementation of objective 3, which focuses on enhancing collaboration on natural resource management. Mercy Corps aims to build the capacity of local government authorities in natural resource management (NRM) to facilitate their collaboration with communities towards sustaining concrete natural resource initiatives that communities will develop. The collaborations that the program is enabling between communities and authorities will improve communities' trust and confidence in government, promote collaborative natural resource management and governance, enhance livelihoods, and improve social cohesion and conflict management between farmer and herder communities.

Consultancy Objectives

• The consultants are short-term technical experts charged with the responsibility of quality assurance and quality control of the quick impact project in support of objective - 3, the consultant engineers (11) will engage in daily monitoring and implementation of COMITAS Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) as on designs, BoQ and SoW, facilitate adherence to Mercy Corps Infrastructure Standards, safeguarding, safety and security and other policies and procedures, establish conditions for compliance with stated quality, time and cash resources, providing overall site supervision, community people management, verifying calibrations, measurements, conducting material quality tests, ensuring overall quality control in construction works based on approved plans/designs, BoQ’s, technical specification and contract document, delivering completed QIPs to COMITAS with all specifications, in time and within resources, while ensuring the safety of environment and community, and value for money.

Technical Site Supervisor Tasks
The Consultant will:

• Review all weekly work plans and communicate plans to the infrastructure advisor before a new week.
• Supervise the work of the contractors daily and ensure that the contractors adhere to project plans/designs, material quality, BoQ, technical specifications, and contract documents and meet the quality standard.
• Provide support by coordinating and managing data and activities of local unskilled hires.
• Act as site foreman under the supervision of COMITAS Infrastructure advisor and MC technical team
• Liaise with contractors, COMITAS Engineer/Team, and other stakeholders, ensuring that all parties remain coordinated and well informed on the infrastructure site activities, safeguarding, early warnings, and security issues.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with local authorities, communities, and stakeholders in the MC area of intervention.
• Liaison between COMITAS advisor, community, and site engineer to ensure works are ethically implemented according to plans, and specifications and completed within the designated timeframe within the budget.
• He/ She is responsible for maintaining safety and quality standards at the construction sites.
• The site supervisor will be supporting or traveling to assigned /multiple sites as required within any LGA as needed.
• Conduct community sensitization, awareness, and mobilization to encourage participant’s commitment to COMITAS activities.
• Performing equipment, material, and routine site inspections, testing, and ensuring the equipment and manpower provided by the contractors are up to standard to complete the project with good quality in mind.
• Adherence to all MC infrastructure's minimum standard policies and procedures as outlined in MC policies and procedure manuals.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in the country of operation.
• Performs any other duties as requested by the COMITAS Engineer/ team.
• Develop daily reports using the Mercy Corps template.
• Develop a final project report capturing all relevant dates, and data worth noting.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in the country of operation.

Field Supervisor Deliverables:
The Field Supervisors will provide:

• Detailed weekly supervision work plan (Also briefly stating the succeeding activities in the prior week)
• Generate daily/weekly/Monthly construction inspection reports completed within time.
• Document challenges, mitigation measures, success stories, and best practices
• Share a minimum of 10 clear Action Pictures and short videos of construction work sections daily.
• Infrastructure work completion report detailing stages of work execution, images, approvals issued, quality and compliance forms, and types of quality control tests/dates/analysis results.

Timeframe / Schedule:

• The field supervisor will provide the above deliverables between (Feb2024 – July2024)
• The Technical Site Supervisors will report to the COMITAS Infrastructure Advisor/MC Infrastructure technical team.
• The Field Supervisor will work closely with the LGA WASH unit, RUWASSA, geologists, technologists, and other skilled relevant partners from state and local MDAs.

Required Experience & Skills

• Possess 4 years and above of experience in managing water infrastructures, and civil and other construction works including supervision.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Building Engineering/Technology, Geology and Mining, Architecture, Construction Project Management, and other relevant related Engineering fields, the candidates with a master’s degree will have an advantage.
• Proven experience working as a Site Supervisor, foreman, Site engineer, Construction Project Manager, WASH Engineer, with construction and water scheme construction experiences, etc.
• The ability to interpret blueprints of technical engineering designs/plans, BoQ, and Specifications
• Outstanding leadership and construction or WASH project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of building codes, Standard methods of Measurement, and construction safety regulations.
• Working knowledge of construction tools and equipment.

Mercy Corps, Responsibilities

• Mercy Corps will provide monthly payments to cover all needs, accommodation, and logistics for the consultant (Technical site supervision).
• Consultancy Monthly pay covers only working days or all the days the consultant (Technical site supervision) works, it does not cover off-work days.
• Payment will be made every months covering the cumulative working days, and the Consultant (Technical Site Supervisor) will fill out a timesheet and daily submissions of reports.
• Mercy Corps will provide oversight support and initiatives as required.
• Mercy Corps will provide necessary templates for reports, request for clarification, quality checklist, project designs BoQs etc
• Mercy Corps will support the consultants (Technical Site supervisors) with the necessary safety gear.

Timeframe / Schedule:

• Estimated Commencement Date: February - June2024.
• Estimated End Date: July,2024.

Total Level of Effort:

• Two (2) months (45 working days)/supervisor (Days for site introductions, takeover and handovers and days without construction works will not be paid for)

Daily Supervision Price Offer / Location:

• Mercy Corps will pay a daily remuneration of NGN30,000 daily (transport, accommodation, and services all-inclusive).

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

• Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
• We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

• We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status, or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics:

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our stakeholders and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects. Team members are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respect local laws, customs, and MC's policies, procedures, and values always and in all in-country venues.

Application Closing Date
23rd January, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications containing their CV and cover letters, detailing previous experience(s) related to technical site supervision, site development, Borehole construction, and Maintenance with the Government or private sector, INGOs, and other relevant groups, to: ng-yolquotations@mercycorps.org using "RFQ _019 “Technical Site Supervision for COMITAS II” as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Engagement of Enumerator for ERGF

Location: Kachia / Jaba / Sanga / Jemma, Kaduna
Employment Type: Contract

Description 

• Mercy Corps is implementing a three-year Ekaterra Tazo tea funded Empowering Resilient Ginger farmers Program in Kaduna state. The goal of the program is to support ginger farmers, especially females and their families in Kaduna State to have increased ginger productivity, increased incomes, and build longer-term financial stability and resilience.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and establishing contact with lead firm(s) and other market actors.
• Assist in collecting data related to interventions targeted for study or implementation by the project including ginger sectors/markets and commodity chains.
• Assist conduct regular field visits to ensure proper implementation of activities.
• Assist in maintaining contacts with key stakeholders to increase synergies within the ginger value chain.
• Assist in facilitating the identification and development of networks among key stakeholders, identifying common interests between the networks and ERGF.
• Assist in establishing contacts with national and regional institutions, stakeholders and participants that would contribute to the successful implementation of market activities.

Role and Responsibilities:

• The purpose of the position is to provide service support to the ERGF program.

Generic responsibilities:

• Adhere to Mercy Corps policies and guidelines.
• Support with the implementation of ERGF field activities according to plan of action.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the ERGF program.
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities to ensure accountability.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Agric Intervention Officer/MEL-Communication Senior Officer.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Participate in the implementation of all ERGF field activities through community engagement.
• Through community engagement, support Mercy Corps to establish, strengthen and maintain relations with community stakeholders / local leaders and beneficiaries.
• Assist in organising and grouping of beneficiaries during registration, distribution, monitoring and community meetings, sensitization/engagements.
• Liaising closely with community leaders and participants under the supervision of the Agric Intervention Officer/MEL-Communication Senior Officer to ensure accountability to affected populations.

Eligibility Criteria

• Recruited CBW must be based and willing to work in one of the LGAs Kachia /Jaba/Sanga/Jemma as well as communities within the LGA.
• All applicants must have a minimum of Secondary education with experience in Agriculture, and/or Agribusiness (Diploma, B.Sc. or HND Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent is an Added Advantage)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills.
• Fluency in English and Hausa is a must.
• Familiarity with the target communities and cultural sensitivity
• Proficiency in local languages is an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written skills and IT skills (ODK etc)
• Be flexible and able to work within a multicultural team.
• Willing and able to work within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Organizational Support:

• The Community Based Assistant will be managed by the Mercy Corps staff.
• Technical support for the CBW will be provided by Mercy Corps.

Selection Criteria

• Written Test: A written test will be conducted for all applicants who were shortlisted from the pool of applications. Selection from the pool will be dependent on requisite experience in related data collection.
• Performance: This will be based on the results of two evaluations to be completed after the interviews. Applicants will be ranked based on performance; those attaining higher scores will be given first preference for the position.
• Demeanor: good conduct, behavior and deportment will be considered.
• Prior Experience: Previous community engagement experience with community-based programs or donor funded programs will be a relevant consideration, all things being equal.
• Fluency in Hausa and English.

Contract Duration:

• The contract with the community-based workers will be for 6 (six) months from March 1st, 2024 – August 31st, 2024, and the CBWs will be required to work from 8am-4pm Mondays to Thursdays, 8am-12noon on Fridays as well as some Saturday and Sunday as needs arises.

Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by program leadership.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its mission.

Accountability To Participants:

• 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

• Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

• Mercy Corps is an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics:

• Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we meet through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and always adhere to the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter in one document addressing the position requirements including copies of valid means of identification (passport, driver’s license, national identity card or voters card), LGA certificate or indigene certificates, and school certificates to: ng-quotations@mercycorps.org using the position title as the subject of the email.

Note: Female candidates who are qualified are strongly encouraged to apply.