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.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Agriculture and Livestock Intern
2.) MEL Assistant (Dikwa)
3.) Senior Program Manager
4.) Program Director
5.) MEL Assistant (Bama)
6.) Cost Share Coordinator
7.) Subawards and Organizational Capacity Building Advisor

Job Title: Agriculture and Livestock Intern

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Position Status: Internship, Full-time.

Program / Department Summary

• Mercy Corps Nigeria’s humanitarian program aims to provide assistance to populations affected by the crisis in Northeast Nigeria. With funding from the Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs BHA, Mercy Corps is scaling up and expanding its humanitarian response in Northeast Nigeria to reach more beneficiaries with additional assistance in a wider geographic area under the project titled Transitioning Households to Recovery from Vulnerability THRIVE in Jere.
• The THRIVE project will provide context-specific humanitarian assistance with the goal of initiating early recovery in four wards in Jere LGA: Mairi, Mashamari and Dusuman.
• The two-year consortium project will operationalize an area-based approach to advance participants from lifesaving assistance to life-building support to increase the capacity of affected individuals to meet food production and subsistence needs with the resilience to manage shocks for IDP, returnee and host households.

General Position Summary

• The Agriculture and Livestock Intern will be providing support for the day-to-day implementation of the backyard permagardening and poultry production activities.
• Work closely with the ERMS & Agriculture Coordinator, Nutrition and Food Security team, MEL team, and operations staff (including finance and operations) to ensure that activities are implemented according to schedule and required quality.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Facilitate the step-down training of vulnerable smallholder farmers on kitchen gardening and poultry production.
• Participate in the identification of kitchen gardening participants and grouping.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to vulnerable smallholder farmers on kitchen gardening.
• Mobilize vulnerable smallholder farmers during Agricultural farm input distribution.
• Support in mobilizing project participants for project activities.
• Support in post-distribution monitoring of farm input disbursed to project participants (mobilization and survey activities).
• Conduct monitoring and supervision visits to vulnerable smallholder farmers’ farm.
• As part of each assignment, participate in briefings; carry out data collection, and/or reporting in a timely manner.
• Assist Smallholder farmers (SHF) by conducting home visits and follow-up activities when they are absent from meetings, training, and other program activities.
• Work closely with community structures such as the Community Resilience Group (CRGs) to ensure the success of the project.
• Relate issues and concerns by stakeholders to provide timely feedback.
• Ensure that project participants understand and are making use of the Complaint Response Mechanism(CRM), and feedback is provided in a timely manner to vulnerable smallholder farmers, community stakeholders and program staff as required.
• Provide support during assessments and End-line evaluation activities.
• Work according to the program’s needs and as assigned.

Finance & Compliance Management:

• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to emergency programming.
• Proactively ensure that members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational 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 participants and international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging participants' communities as equal partners in designing, monitoring and evaluating 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:

• None

Accountability:

• Reports Directly To: Program Officer Agriculture-Livestock
• Works Directly With: Finance, Program, MEL, and Operation Teams, Partners

Knowledge and Experience

• HND or Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science or relevant field required from a recognized university.
• 1 year or less work experience with a local or international NGO working with marginalized communities
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and capacity to maintain relations with the community
• Experience in building and maintaining strong/productive relations is required.
• Proficiency in computer use particularly Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Hausa and any other local languages is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, and team building experience and ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to spend much time in the field and work closely with program target groups.

Success Factors:

• Strong work ethics, having the ability to learn the most efficient way to complete tasks and finding ways to save time while completing the daily assignments.
• Adaptability: being adaptable and maintaining flexibility in completing tasks in an ever-changing workplace. Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies and procedures and values always and in all in-country venues.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

• The position is based in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, this is a relatively insecure location where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

• 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, marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
• In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any relevant experience and demonstrate your interest. Your application will be reviewed by the Mercy Corps team and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for interviews.

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
21st April, 2023.

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

Note

• Applicants should have their CVs and Cover Letters in one document addressing the position requirements.
• Female candidates who are qualified are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: MEL Assistant

Requisition Number: MELAS003607
Location: Dikwa, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Program / Department Summary

• Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the Northeast of Nigeria and causing displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs. With funding from institutional donors, foundations and private corporations, Mercy Corps continues to provide assistance to meet the basic needs of vulnerable populations in the areas of food security, shelter, water and sanitation, protection, and livelihoods.
• With the recognition of the protracted crisis in Northeast Nigeria, Mercy Corps’ strategy and expansion plans aim to address the root causes of the crisis and seek to build long-term resilience of communities with integrated programs focusing on the recovery of markets and livelihoods, social cohesion and social protection, and youth empowerment with emphasis on adolescent girls and boys. With multiple funding streams from large institutional donors and foundations, Mercy Corps’ programs in Northeast Nigeria continue to scale up and serve communities by transitioning them from humanitarian aid to early recovery programs.

General Position Summary
The position holder will support the planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation, ensuring quality in accordance with accepted standards, and providing essential feedback for learning, accountability, and decision-making for Mercy Corps Nigeria. S/he will be responsible for the following:

• The MEL Assistant will work with the MEL Officer as part of a team to operationalize the MEL system at the field location.
• The MEL Assistant is responsible for supporting Mercy Corps staff and partners to regularly collect, enter, verify, analyze data, and make timely database adjustments to measure the impact of the program.
• The MEL Assistant will work directly with the MEL Officer and will closely coordinate with other program staff to help ensure monitoring and evaluation data is accurately incorporated into all reports and information products.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Understand and maintain MEL systems that improve Mercy Corps’ ability to inform program implementation, analyze data and represent impact to donors, government, partner organizations and communities.
• Ensure all relevant program staff can utilize the database to analyze program information and results.
• Regularly review data entered into the MEL system to locate and fix problems with data entry or integrity.
• Manage regular synchronizations and backups of field data to a cloud-based data management system.
• Troubleshoot front and back-end issues with the database, including any synchronization issues of field-level data.
• Ensure field teams always have the most recent version of all MEL tools and documents.
• Assist the team in improving the MEL system by identifying good practices, field-tested lessons learned and creative recommendations; share with and encourage staff to incorporate these in their daily work.
• Review or edit data in reports as requested and required.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its mission.
• Work as part of a team to facilitate and support MEL operations including baseline, end-line surveys, regular monitoring, data collection, analysis and reporting according to the M&E work plan.
• Facilitate data analysis with the program implementation team as requested.
• Conduct regular field visits to ensure all elements of the MEL system are utilized effectively by all stakeholders, assessing, and identifying breakdowns and areas that require clarifications and improvements.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned or required.

Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational 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 Participants:

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specificallyto our participants 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 in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times.
• Reports Directly To: MEL Officer
• Works Directly With: MEL, Programs, Finance, and Operations

Knowledge and Experience

• Must hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree, Higher Diploma, or equivalent in Economics, Agriculture, Demography, Statistics, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
• One year of MEL experience (or similar) – preferably in Borno State.
• Attention to detail and patience to double-check data entry is essential.
• Good basic math skills are essential and general knowledge of statistical principles is preferred.
• Prior experience carrying out surveys or conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Excellent oral and written communication skill in English language is required. Hausa and Kanuri language skill is preferred.
• Intermediate computer skill in MS Office programs, particularly Excel, is required. Skills in other programs, such as Access or statistical packages is also desirable.
• Prior experience with computerized data management systems is desired.

Success Factors

• The ideal candidate will have a natural curiosity for quantifying and articulating the impact of Mercy Corps’ programs on individuals and in communities.
• S/he will also have an interest in exploring the larger factors that influence the success of programs and the well-being of populations. A successful candidate will have skills and a passion for data collection, and entry.
• The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.
• The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.
• Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs, MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

• 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, marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
• In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any relevant experience and demonstrate your interest. Your application will be reviewed by the Mercy Corps team and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for interviews.

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
21st April, 2023.

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

Note

• Applicants should have their CVs and Cover Letters in one document addressing the position requirements.
• Female candidates who are qualified are strongly encouraged to apply.
• This position is contingent upon funding approval.

Job Title: Senior Program Manager

Requisition Number: SENIO003601
Location: Bama, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Program / Department Summary

• Mercy Corps Nigeria is one of the sub-partners in a consortium led by FHI360 in the 24-month for Strengthening Humanitarian Response and Building Community Resilience in Northeast Nigeria (NE-CORE) Activity in Borno State.
• NE-CORE will Provide immediate basic needs for Internally displaced persons in Camps and Host communities, ensure vulnerable families access food needs, shelter, clean water, and sanitation while receiving health, nutrition and protection services needed to survive and be protected.
• Across the 24-month assistance and early recovery period under NE-CORE, Mercy Corps will be a key partner in the delivery of outcomes under Food Assistance, Multi-purpose Cash Assistance, Shelter & Settlement, Nutrition, WASH, Protection & Agriculture in Ngala and Bama Local Government Area communities.

General Position Summary

• This position offers overall coordination of deliverables and team leadership functions on the Mercy Corps tasks under NE-CORE Consortium. The Senior Program Manager is a cross-functional manager and leader who takes full responsibility for the successful delivery of Mercy Corps’ responsibilities within the NE-CORE consortium.
• This role will coordinate heavily within Mercy Corps teams, the NE-CORE consortium members, the Borno State Government and Ngala and Bama LGA Desks. Succeeding in this role will require an agile personality, great emotional intelligence, and a solutions thinker with a desire to define your success aroundimprovement in the quality of human lives.
• The Senior Program Manager has a clear understanding of at least five of the eight sectors above and how they work well together.

Essential Job Responsibilities
Throughout the life of the award, the success of the Senior Program Manager-NE-CORE will be evaluated based on the following scope:

Defining Strategy For Success:

• You will be a self-starter with the acumen to appreciate the dynamics of setting up a new project. You will develop your strategy for success based on your diagnosis, highlighting what the NE-CORE consortium should expect to celebrate from your team. You will prioritize your “low-hanging fruits” and speak to various stakeholders about your vision for success.
• You will also define at the beginning of NE-CORE and refine during implementation what sustainability and exit look like, adhering to all start-up requirements (kick-off meeting, recruitments, establishment of systems) in accordance with project management best practice and Mercy Corps internal Project Management @ Mercy Corps 2.0 (PM@MC 2.0) minimum standards.

Manage Cross-Sectoral Delivery:

• You will lead a team delivering interventions across ten sectors. You are expected to appraise yourself of this technical and people diversity.
• You will deploy effective skills in managing and coordinating a successful delivery of an integrated package of multi-sectoral interventions to participants, ensuring the various components and teams do not operate in siloes but are rather working together to great effect.

Strengthen Position In Consortium:

• Mercy Corps is a key partner in the NE-CORE consortium with a myriad of celebrations and successes in the humanitarian assistance context in Northeast Nigeria, across all eight sectors.
• You will secure our key partnership position in NE-CORE and build long-term and productive relationships with all NE-CORE consortium members. You will be Mercy Corps’ primary point of representation in NE-CORE and associated consortia members.

Learning And Adaptation:

• You will work with the NE-CORE Consortium management structure, Mercy Corps Program Performance and Quality, Crisis Analytics, Strategic Learning Manager and MEL Teams to identify and deliver your learning agenda.
• You will ensure documentation of learning throughout the implementation period, including how that is influencing your execution decisions and style, in accordance with PM@MC 2.0 and Mercy Corps Nigeria’s learning agenda.
• You will work with the NE-CORE team to encourage a culture of learning and adaptation, and with the broader Mercy Corps Nigeria country team to put in place strong knowledge management systems to ensure such learning is not lost in the future.

Planning, Program And Team Management:

• In your Strategy for Success, you will be expected to define how you will manage all the integrated sectors within the NE-CORE consortium sector deliverables assigned to Mercy Corps.
• You will work with your team to draw your sectoral workplans and an integrated work plan, with robust work breakdown structures for each sector flagship intervention. You will lead meticulous planning processes within the consortium. Planning and Adaptive Management will be an inherent and core success factor.
• You will also appreciate the different strengths and areas of support for your team members, deploying a management style that allows for freethoughts, innovation and practical pathways for continuous improvements in individual and team performances.
• You will be expected to plough in positive energy to the team and optimize their individual and collective potential. Mercy Corps expects you to build a culture of trust within your team members.

Peer-To-Peer Collaboration:

• NE-CORE is a consortium led by FHI360, which has overall responsibility over the activity. However, as a key partner, Mercy Corps will only be effective and succeed by working harmoniously with all NE-CORE partners.
• Further, Mercy Corps will be implementing two separate sisters USAID/BHA assistance activities (BEGE Borno and THRIVE) within similar contexts in Borno State. At Maiduguri level, all three activities will significantly share technical and support personnel.
• You will therefore have two peers within Mercy Corps with whom you will have to develop an effective collaboration mechanism.
• You will also negotiate your collaboration plan internally with Finance, Operations, Security, MEL, Program Reporting and Security Managers and externally with the FHI360. The consortium lead from FHI360 and your peers from other partners will need to see you as a reliable team player.

Budget Tracking And Management:

• You are looking to work with USD 8.2M million budget across 24 months. You will work with the finance team to track your budget expenses versus actuals (BVAs) and make decisions out of BVA reports each month.
• You will plan and manage your monthly and quarterly cash flows, and oversee the timely and compliant expenditure by sector leads. Your agile planning will ensure timely procurements and delivery of activities.
• You will plan meticulously to ensure you avoid a No-Cost Extension and safeguard the timely and impactful delivery of all project components.

Diversity, Equity And Inclusion:

• Mercy Corps holds in high esteem a culture of a respectful workplace.
• You will demonstrate tolerance, and promote increasing spaces for women, youth and individuals abled differently to equally contribute to NE-CORE goals and the process of getting there, both at the office and in participant communities.

Safety And Security:

• You will ensure strict adherence to all health, safety and security protocols put in place by the Government of Nigeria, Borno State Government and Mercy Corps.
• You will have a duty of care to all Mercy Corps NE-CORE Borno Staff. You will also be expected to regularly familiarize yourself with the Consortium Risk Assessment and Management Plan (RAMP) as well as the Security Plan.

Organizational 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 international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in designing, monitoring and evaluating our field project.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• 7 Sector Leads, One Field Program Manager

Accountability

• Reports Directly To: Director-Humanitarian Response and Sustainable Solutions-Maiduguri.
• Works Directly With: BEGE Borno Program Director, THRIVE Associate Director, PAQ Team, Finance Manager, Operations Manager, Security Advisor, Senior Field Manager.

Knowledge and Experience

• Advanced Degree in a program that places you in the position of interacting frequently with rural and peri-urban communities. It could be Project Management, Basket Weaving, Economics, M&E, Rural Development, etc. Just Illustrate how you’re gainfully utilizing the education and how it would be an asset for you in this role.
• At least two years of qualified experience and competencies in a position of managing an integrated multisector portfolio or program. We are looking for years consistently spent in mid to senior management of assistance or development programs.
• A compelling reputation for effective people management and admirable interpersonal relations skills. You are that supervisor whose direct reports feel sad to see you leave.
• Familiarity with USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Assistance Guidelines. Previous experience with management of activity under what was formerly USAID OFDA and FFP is welcome.
• Familiarity with and understanding of the humanitarian context in Borno State (primary), or similar contexts around the globe (secondary).
• Mid to Senior level management experience within a consortium of actors
• Illustratable analytical and presentation skills. You can do an effective pitch before a board, senior government officials, humanitarian coordination platforms and other equivalents.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to manage multi-year consortium budgets of at least US$8M.
• Illustrated deep interactions with at least five of the eight assistance sectors mentioned above. These sectors define the core of BEGE Borno intervention outcomes.
• At this level, we expect you to be convincingly articulate in your writing, communication, presentation, and personal organization.

Success Factors:

• The successful candidate will have the enthusiasm and proactive personality to regularly interact with participants of the NE-CORE Activity. You will need to have patienceand skills for succeeding within a team, and tolerance for opinions that irk you, including from your junior team members. You will prioritize effective and timely communication of your thoughts and doubts to your team members. You can plan so well to allow you to anticipate your results.
• Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours.
• 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.

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
28th April, 2023.

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

Note

• Applicants should have their CVs and Cover Letters in one document addressing the position requirements.
• Female candidates who are qualified are strongly encouraged to apply.
• The position is contingent upon funding approval.

Job Title: Program Director

Requisition Number: PROGR003602
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Position Status:Full-time, Regular.

Program / Department Summary

• Mercy Corps Nigeria is preparing to deliver 24-month assistance and early recovery intervention in line with the Borno State Government Strategic Transformational Initiatives-STIs (2020-2030) and 25-Year Development Framework.
• The Broadening Emergency and Graduation Efforts in Borno (BEGE-Borno) intervention not only contributes to Pillar Six (Reconstruct, Rehabilitate & Resettle) of the Borno State Government STIs, it also aligns with Mercy Corps vision of building towards a more inclusive, resilient future for the communities we serve through a framework of helping people and communities to cope, adapt and thrive.
• The BEGE Borno intervention’s goal is to deliver lifesaving, life-sustaining interventions and enhance the adaptation of 238,369 displaced, returnee and host households to shocks and systemic constraints within Borno State. BEGE Borno is a consortium led by Mercy Corps, with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) as a partner, alongside other local partners, delivering integrated assistance to people in acute need through Health, Nutrition, WASH, Food Assistance, Unconditional Cash, Protection, Shelter and Agriculture sectors.

General Position Summary

• This is a senior-level role with overarching leadership, management, and coordination of multi-sectoral deliverables within the consortium.
• The Program Director is a cross-functional team leader who takes full responsibility for the successful delivery across all eight sectors including monitoring, collaborative learning and adaptation, and evaluation functions.
• This role is ultimately responsible and accountable for the timely delivery of assistance in a dignified manner, on scope and budget. Succeeding in this role will require an agile personality, great emotional intelligence, and a solutions thinker with a desire to define your success around improvement in the quality of human lives.
• The Program Director has a clear understanding of at least six of the ten sectors and how they work well together.

Essential Job Responsibilities
Throughout the life of the award, the success of the Program Director-BEGE Borno will be evaluated based upon the following scope:

Defining Strategy For Success:

• You will be a self-starter with the acumen to appreciate the dynamics of setting up a new project. You will develop your strategy for success based on your diagnosis, highlighting what the BEGE Borno consortium stakeholders should expect to celebrate from your team.
• You will prioritize your “low-hanging fruits” and speak to various stakeholders about your vision for success. You will also define what success means to you and refine the BEGE Borno sustainability and exit strategy guided by a robust learning and adaptation mechanism.
• You will adhere to all start-up requirements (kick-off meeting, recruitments, establishment of systems) in accordance with project management best practices and Mercy Corps internal Project Management @ Mercy Corps 2.0 (PM@MC 2.0) minimum standards.

Manage Cross-Sectoral Delivery:

• You will lead a team delivering interventions across ten sectors. You are expected to appraise yourself of this technical and people diversity. You will deploy effective skills in managing and coordinating a successful delivery of an integrated package of multi-sectoral interventions to participants, ensuring the various components and teams do not operate in siloes but are rather working together to great effect.

Consortium Leadership And Management:

• Mercy Corps is the lead in the BEGE Borno consortium with a myriad of celebrated and growing corporate collaterals across all the eight sectors gained especially within North-East Nigeria.
• You will utilize our leadership role in the consortium to build long-term and productive relationships with all BEGE Borno consortium partners. You will be Mercy Corps’ primary point of representation in THRIVE and with the associated consortia members.

Learning And Adaptation:

• You will work with BEGE Borno Consortium management structure, Mercy Corps Program Performance and Quality, Crisis Analytics, Knowledge Management and MEL Teams to identify and deliver the BEGE Borno program learning agenda.
• You will ensure documentation of learning throughout the implementation period, including how that is influencing your executive decisions and style, in accordance with PM@MC 2.0 and Mercy Corps Nigeria’s Pathways to Possibility agenda.
• You will encourage a culture of learning and adaptation, and work with the broader Mercy Corps Nigeria PAQ team to put in place strong knowledge management systems.

Planning, Program And Team Management:

• In your Strategy for Success, you will be expected to define how you will manage all the integrated sectors within the BEGE Borno Program.
• You will work with your team to draw your sectoral workplans and an integrated work plan, with robust work breakdown structures for each sector flagship intervention.
• You will lead meticulous planning processes within the consortium. Planning and Adaptive Management will be an inherent and core success factor.
• You will also appreciate the different strengths and areas of support for your team members, deploying a management style that allows for free thoughts, innovation and practical pathways for continuous improvements in individual and team performances.
• You will be expected to plough in positive energy to the team and optimize their individual and collective potential. Mercy Corps expects you to build a culture of trust within your team members.

Peer-To-Peer Collaboration:

• While Mercy Corps is the BEGE Borno consortium lead, Mercy Corps will only be effective and succeed by working respectfully and harmoniously with all BEGE Borno partners and external stakeholders.
• Further, Mercy Corps will be implementing two separate sisters USAID/BHA assistance activities (THRIVE and CORE) within similar contexts in Borno State. At Maiduguri level, all the three activities will significantly share technical and support personnel.
• You will therefore have two peers within Mercy Corps with whom you will have to develop an effective collaboration mechanism. You will also negotiate your collaboration plan with internally with Finance, Operations, Security, MEL, Program Reporting and Security Managers and externally with the IRC. Your peers will need to see you as a reliable team player.

Budget Tracking And Management:

• You are looking to work with USD 30.9M million budget across 24 months. You will work with the finance team to track your budget expenses versus actuals (BVAs) and make management decisions out of BVA reports each month.
• You will plan and manage your monthly and quarterly cash flows and oversee the timely and compliant expenditure by Mercy Corps’ sub-grantees. Your agile planning will ensure timely procurements and delivery of activities.
• You will plan meticulously to ensure you avoid a No-Cost Extension and safeguard the timely and impactful delivery of all project components.

Diversity, Equity And Inclusion:

• Mercy Corps holds in high esteem a culture of a respectful workplace. You will demonstrate tolerance, and promote increasing spaces for women, youth and individuals abled differently to equally contribute to BEGE Borno goals and the process of getting there, both at the office and in participant communities.

Safety And Security:

• You will ensure strict adherence to all health, safety and security protocols put in place by the Government of Nigeria, Borno State Government and Mercy Corps.
• You will have a duty of care to all BEGE Borno Staff. You will also be expected to regularly familiarize yourself with the Consortium Risk Assessment and Management Plan (RAMP) as well as the Security Plan.

Organizational 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 international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in designing, monitoring and evaluating our field project.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• The role directly supervises 8 BEGE Borno Sector Leads, 3 Field Program Managers, a Senior Program Officer

Accountability

• Reports Directly To:Director-Humanitarian Response and Sustainable Solutions-Maiduguri
• Works Directly With:THRIVE Program Director, CORE Snr Program Manager, PAQ Team, Finance Manager, Operations Manager, Security Advisor, Senior Field Manager.

Knowledge and Experience

• Advanced Degree in a program that places you in the position of interacting frequently with rural and peri-urban communities. It could be Project Management, Basket Weaving, Economics, M&E, Rural Development, etc. Just Illustrate how you’re gainfully utilizing the education and how it would be an asset for you in this role.
• At least three years of qualified experience and competencies managing an integrated multisector portfolio or program. We are looking for years consistently spent in mid to senior management of assistance or development programs.
• A compelling reputation for effective people management and admirable interpersonal relations skills. You are that supervisor whose direct reports feel sad to see you leave.
• Familiarity with USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Assistance Guidelines. Previous experience with management of activity under what was formerly USAID OFDA and FFP is welcome.
• Familiarity with and understanding of the humanitarian context in Borno State (primary), or similar contexts around the globe (secondary).
• Mid to Senior level management experience within a consortium of actors
• Illustratable analytical and presentation skills. You can do an effective pitch before a board, senior government officials, humanitarian coordination platforms and other equivalents.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to manage multi-year consortium budgets of at least US$8M.
• Illustrated deep interactions with at least six of the ten assistance sectors mentioned above. These sectors define the core of BEGE Borno intervention outcomes.
• At this level, we expect you to be convincingly articulate in your writing, communication, presentation, and personal organization.

Success Factors:

• The successful candidate will have the enthusiasm and proactive personality to regularly interact with participants of the THRIVE Activity. You will need to have patience and skills for succeeding within a team, and to lerance for opinions that irk you, including from your junior team members.
• You will prioritize effective and timely communication of your thoughts and doubts to your team members. You can plan so well to allow you to anticipate your results.
• Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values always and in all in-country venues.

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
28th April, 2023.

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

Note

• Applicants should have their CVs and Cover Letters in one document addressing the position requirements.
• Female candidates who are qualified are strongly encouraged to apply.
• The position is contingent upon funding approval.

Job Title: MEL Assistant

Requisition Number: MELAS003606
Location: Bama, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Program / Department Summary

• Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the Northeast of Nigeria and causing displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs. With funding from institutional donors, foundations and private corporations, Mercy Corps continues to provide assistance to meet the basic needs of vulnerable populations in the areas of food security, shelter, water and sanitation, protection, and livelihoods.
• With the recognition of the protracted crisis in Northeast Nigeria, Mercy Corps’ strategy and expansion plans aim to address the root causes of the crisis and seek to build long-term resilience of communities with integrated programs focusing on the recovery of markets and livelihoods, social cohesion and social protection, and youth empowerment with emphasis on adolescent girls and boys. With multiple funding streams from large institutional donors and foundations, Mercy Corps’ programs in Northeast Nigeria continue to scale up and serve communities by transitioning them from humanitarian aid to early recovery programs.

General Position Summary
The position holder will support the planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation, ensuring quality in accordance with accepted standards, and providing essential feedback for learning, accountability, and decision-making for Mercy Corps Nigeria. S/he will be responsible for the following:

• The MEL Assistant will work with the MEL Officer as part of a team to operationalize the MEL system at the field location.
• The MEL Assistant is responsible for supporting Mercy Corps staff and partners to regularly collect, enter, verify, analyze data, and make timely database adjustments to measure the impact of the program.
• The MEL Assistant will work directly with the MEL Officer and will closely coordinate with other program staff to help ensure monitoring and evaluation data is accurately incorporated into all reports and information products.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Understand and maintain MEL systems that improve Mercy Corps’ ability to inform program implementation, analyze data and represent impact to donors, government, partner organizations and communities.
• Ensure all relevant program staff can utilize the database to analyze program information and results.
• Regularly review data entered into the MEL system to locate and fix problems with data entry or integrity.
• Manage regular synchronizations and backups of field data to a cloud-based data management system.
• Troubleshoot front and back-end issues with the database, including any synchronization issues of field-level data.
• Ensure field teams always have the most recent version of all MEL tools and documents.
• Assist the team in improving the MEL system by identifying good practices, field-tested lessons learned and creative recommendations; share with and encourage staff to incorporate these in their daily work.
• Review or edit data in reports as requested and required.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its mission.
• Work as part of a team to facilitate and support MEL operations including baseline, end-line surveys, regular monitoring, data collection, analysis and reporting according to the M&E work plan.
• Facilitate data analysis with the program implementation team as requested.
• Conduct regular field visits to ensure all elements of the MEL system are utilized effectively by all stakeholders, assessing, and identifying breakdowns and areas that require clarifications and improvements.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned or required.

Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational 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 Participants:

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specificallyto our participants 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 in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times.
• Reports Directly To: MEL Officer
• Works Directly With: MEL, Programs, Finance, and Operations

Knowledge and Experience

• Must hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree, Higher Diploma, or equivalent in Economics, Agriculture, Demography, Statistics, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
• One year of MEL experience (or similar) – preferably in Borno State.
• Attention to detail and patience to double-check data entry is essential.
• Good basic math skills are essential and general knowledge of statistical principles is preferred.
• Prior experience carrying out surveys or conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Excellent oral and written communication skill in English language is required. Hausa and Kanuri language skill is preferred.
• Intermediate computer skill in MS Office programs, particularly Excel, is required. Skills in other programs, such as Access or statistical packages is also desirable.
• Prior experience with computerized data management systems is desired.

Success Factors:

• The ideal candidate will have a natural curiosity for quantifying and articulating the impact of Mercy Corps’ programs on individuals and in communities.
• S/he will also have an interest in exploring the larger factors that influence the success of programs and the well-being of populations. A successful candidate will have skills and a passion for data collection, and entry.
• The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.
• The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.
• Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs, MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

• 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, marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
• In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any relevant experience and demonstrate your interest. Your application will be reviewed by the Mercy Corps team and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for interviews.

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
21st April, 2023.

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

Note

• Applicants should have their CVs and Cover Letters in one document addressing the position requirements.
• Female candidates who are qualified are strongly encouraged to apply.
• This position is contingent upon funding approval.

Job Title: Cost Share Coordinator

Requisition Number: COSTS003600
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Position Status: Full-time, Regular.

Program / Department Summary

• Mercy Corps Nigeria is implementing Small Town WASH, a USAID-funded program that is set to bolster state governments’ capacities to create and sustain enabling environments for the Small-Town Water Supply and Sanitation Agencies (STWSSA) and Water Consumer Associations (WCA) operators, and for these service provision agencies to increase their capacities to sustainably provide essential WASH services.
• This program has a significant cost-share requirement and monitoring the cost-share is an essential component of implementing and managing the program successfully.

General Position Summary

• Working directly under the direction of the Chief of Party for the USAID-funded Small Town Wash program and with parallel/dotted reporting line to the Director, Finance & Administration-CIPP and/or Sub-award Manager, the Cost Share Coordinator will dedicate full time to supporting the Small Town Wash (STWASH) Program in securing cost-share financing, adhering to the compliance procedures related to finance, match/cost share management and documenting, sub-awards, etc.
• The Cost Share Coordinator in close working with the CoP, will be responsible for identifying potential cost share opportunities, tracking cost share commitments, securing the required match documentation from MC complementing programs/activities and STWASH partners, reviewing and analyzing match/cost share financial records, coordinate timely match reporting and files archiving, generate financial statements, monitoring of sub-grants and ensure adequate internal controls are in place to mitigate risks in compliance with laws, regulations, donor requirements and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
• S/he is responsible for ensuring the achievement of the cost share component of the award by ensuring adequate documentation and reporting of the cost share to the donor.

Essential Job Responsibilities
Cost Share/Match Management:

• Work with the CoP, Sub-awards Manager and Finance team to develop a cost-share plan.
• Work with the CoP and country leadership to mobilize resources for the cost share. Exploring both Private and government funding to complement or scale up the Small-Town Wash activities.
• Collate and document all cost share documents according to the Cost Share/Match Plan.
• Prepare cost share reporting for Mercy Corps Global headquarters for use in donor financial reporting.
• Manage, track and document cost-share transactions and files as per the Mercy Corps cost share/match internal policies and donor requirements.
• Maintain an auditable cost share filing system as per mercy corps record retention policy.

SUB Grants:

• Ensure compliance with Mercy Corps and donor regulations related to sub-granting, including issuance, management, and monitoring of sub-awards as well as training partners on processes and guidelines of Cost Share contributions.
• Provide financial review for all local partner financial reports and follow up with any missing documents with emphasis on monitoring the cost share contributions by existing partners.
• Identify areas of improvement for partners to work on and include in their implementation plans that affect Cost Share contributions.
• Set up physical grant files and ensure all grant documents are properly filed, both financial and program reports.
• Review subgrantee financial reports for correctness and completeness and ensure that reports are submitted on time with support documents attached.

Strategy & Vision:

• Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
• Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve objectives and contribute to countrywide strategy development.
• Develop and organize activities to secure resources for programs and convince stakeholders to provide support.

Influence & Representation:

• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively to ensure overall project targets and donor obligations are met.

Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational 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 international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in designing, monitoring and evaluating our field projects.
• Supervisory Responsibility: None

Accountability:

• Reports Directly To: CoP – Small Town Wash, dotted/parallel line to Director, Finance & Administration-CIPP and/or Subaward Manager.
• Works Directly With: All Mercy Corps Nigeria team members including Finance, Program team, and headquarters team members at MCG, as appropriate.

Knowledge and Experience

• A University Degree in Finance, Accounting, International Development, or a related Business Management field is required.
• Three to five years of finance, grant management experience, including financial analysis and grant management covering cost share or match awards.
• At least four years of high-level financial/grant management experience with international NGOs.
• Strong background in compliance, donor regulations (USAID), and fundraising from both government and private sectors.
• Good understanding of the financial analysis process especially in tracking and forecasting.
• Experience in financial analysis and reporting within non-profit organizations that implemented programs that had cost-share components.
• Experience in budgeting for various donor proposals.
• Experience in leading internal and external audits is a strong asset.
• Experience in training and capacity building of staff and partners
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs are required, particularly Excel.
• Fluent written and oral communication in English is required.

Success Factors:

• The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.
• A high professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with MercyCorps and donor policies and procedures is essential. The ability to take financial data and present it in meaningful financial reports is essential.
• The Cost Share Coordinator must be willing to travel to all Mercy Corps field offices and project sites for short and long-term assignments.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

• The Cost Share Coordinator is based in Yola, Adamawa. Air travel is necessary to get to some field locations. Mobile phone services are widely available.
• The Internet is available in all Mercy Corps offices with some inconsistencies in the most remote sites. This position requires frequent travel by road and air to field offices.
• Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on short-term assignments.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

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 IASCand 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
28th April, 2023.

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

Note

• Applicants should have their CVs and Cover Letters in one document addressing the position requirements.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Job Title: Subawards and Organizational Capacity Building Advisor

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time, Regular
Reports Directly to:The Chief of Party-PARTNER

Program / Department Summary

• Waves of resource-based, ethnic, and sectarian conflict, rising criminality and banditry, and expanding violent extremism are rendering North Central and Northwest Nigeria increasingly insecure.
• While multiple initiatives seek to address the complex causes of violence, community and security responses to drivers and triggers are often piecemeal at best, and ineffectual at worst.
• Existing Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) systems suffer from slow responses, poor coordination, top-down mandates that limit community ownership, weak dispute resolution skills among responders, little political and financial investment, leadership structures that exclude women and youth, and scant rigorous evidence. The result of ineffective EWER systems is that unchecked, violence proliferates.
• To examine and mitigate these barriers, Peace Action for Rapid and Transformative Nigerian Early Response (PARTNER) will pursue a bold approach to collaboration across local, international, government, non-government, community, state, and security stakeholders.
• Our consortium of Government Agencies and CSOs will be led by Mercy Corps in a mentorship capacity in Years 1 and 2, after which local partners will assume leadership, working hand-in-hand with other consortium members.
• Local ownership, fueled by iterative organizational performance assessment and capacity strengthening, will inform each component of the proposed sustainable, flexible, and evidence-based national EWER system that builds on existing locally-led and gender-sensitive conflict management mechanisms for vertical integration; incentivizes quick responses through horizontal coordination; and fosters increased trust in security and government actors to promote inclusive and collective action.
• By embedding EWER innovations within formal structures from the beginning, PARTNER will increase Nigeria’s self-reliance in leading a holistic, coordinated, and effective effort to promote sustainable peace.

General Position Summary

• The Subaward & Organizational Capacity Building Advisor will support the development, implementation and review of capacity-building activities for PARTNER subaward partner, West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) under the PARTNER project.
• The position is based in Abuja with frequent travel to Lagos and the North Central and Northwest states. The position requires a strong background in institutional capacity development of CSOs, experience with conflict and civil society development programs, and a sound understanding of general program implementation in challenging environments.
• The Subaward & Organizational Capacity Building Advisor will assess the strengths and gaps related to technical, MEL, financial, operations, compliance, advocacy, human resources, and other areas, focusing on standard organizational practices and systems, which should set the organization on a healthy, sustainable track. The outcome of this assessment will be a succinct report that includes both qualitative reflections as well as self-assigned scores for each category.
• The Subaward & Organizational Capacity Building Advisor will develop a detailed capacity strengthening plan that outlines capacity goals for WANEP and specific strategies to meet those goals. In consultation with USAID, the SCB will set specific milestones each year that will indicate the degree to which WANEP is prepared to take over the leadership role of the program, and when.
• These milestones will cover technical skills and knowledge capacities related to EWER and peacebuilding, financial systems, skills, and compliance procedures, including sub-grant management, as well as harder-to-quantify ‘soft skills’ in convening, advocacy, influence, and other traits determined to be essential for the success of the PARTNER project.
• The Subaward & Organizational Capacity Building Advisor is responsible for the development and/or context-appropriate refinement and adaptation of training elements, modules and tools to ensure high-quality organizational development and growth for WANEP and other consortium partners. This includes leading facilitative processes to assess partners’ capacity strengths and gaps and using results to design targeted skills-building programs. S/he will work with national staff to develop and implement trainings, support peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and strengthen organizational systems and structures for PARTNER’s partners.
• The Subaward & Organizational Capacity Building Advisor works in coordination with a Technical Advisor within the offices of WANEP, who will work closely within the team to provide guidance on technical approaches related to EWER, social cohesion strengthening, and MEL and CLA. This placement will ensure continuous support as well as seamless coordination between WANEP and Mercy Corps.
• In addition to the Technical Advisor, financial and compliance support will be continuous throughout the program. Mercy Corps’ finance, sub-award, HR, and operations/procurement officers and WANEP will establish regular touchpoints, by facilitating a monthly ‘accompaniment’ day in which Mercy Corps’ Mercy Corps’ finance, sub-award, HR, and operations/procurement team sits within the WANEP office to help strengthen financial and operational systems.
• The Subaward & Organizational Capacity Building Advisor is responsible for managing the programmatic and operational aspects of sub-awards issued under the program in Mercy Corps Nigeria.
• Working with the sub-award team, identifying new sub-grantees & participating in the due diligence process and drafting sub-award agreements.
• S/he will also lead efforts to build the capacity of local sub-recipients to meet the finance and compliance requirements of the relevant program’s prime donor and other donors so that these local organizations develop professional personnel and systems. Work closely with consortium-level sub-recipient organizations to ensure they are issuing, managing and monitoring subawards in accordance with the sub-award agreement.

Essential Job Responsibilities
Partner Capacity Building:

• Provide strategic program guidance and technical support for the CSO capacity-building portion of the program, through the provision of support to field staff and partner organizations as required and in coordination with the relevant program team.
• Develop strong relationships with partner organizations.
• Supervise the capacity assessment of identified organizations using Mercy Corps’ Organizational Capacity Index (OCI) tool and using OCI findings, support partner organizations to create capacity development plans.
• Refine organizational development tools and recommend best approaches for partner capacity development based on existing Mercy Corps knowledge and experience.
• Develop and/or refine existing CSO capacity-building curricula to fit local context and capacity.
• Deliver and/or oversee the delivery of training to build partner capacity and technical competencies.
• Support peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and peer mentorship opportunities, including field site visits and learning events.
• Provide technical guidance to develop/strengthen partner organization’s administrative and financial management systems and structures.
• Support the establishment of Small Grants Fund to allow WANEP to utilize the ‘learning by doing’ approach and prepare them for larger funding processes.
• Provide training for project staff and ensure that their capacity and technical competence is built and improved.
• Support the incorporation of conflict-sensitive and gender approaches into civil society organizations and their activities.
• Abide by all security protocols and assist in ensuring their implementation by other staff.
• Work with SAS+ on goals related to the transition process in order to ensure a responsible transition to WANEP’s leadership in Year 2
• Continue to articulate SAS+ transition support needed between Mercy Corps and WANEP as the transition process evolves.
• Take lead in drafting Transition Plan, in close collaboration with sub-awardees, USAID/Nigeria, SAS+ and USAID/DDI/LFT Hub.

Sub Awards Management:

• Participate in the design of new initiatives that require partnership strategies and manage the relationships with prospective partners.
• Prepare Request for Application (RFA) or call for proposal for competitive processes that clearly defines and communicates steps for selecting, negotiating and awarding sub-awards.
• Develop & prepare program-specific subawards procedure manual, when needed.
• Conduct pre-award Programmatic capacity review and other due diligence of apparently successful applicants.
• Facilitate with HQ & partners in developing draft sub-award agreement.
• Review & refine Sub-grantee program description & milestone in sub-grant agreements. Support partners in identifying activities & developing their budget.
• Develop sub-recipient monitoring plans, conduct programmatic monitoring of sub-recipients. Visit sub-recipients and produce regular programmatic monitoring visit reports.
• Review sub-recipient programmatic reports for correctness and completeness in line with finance reports and ensure that reports are submitted on time. Follow up in resolution of program & finance performance report issues.
• Organize coordination meetings & programmatic correspondence with the sub-recipient for creating smooth relationships.
• Process the request for procurement for grant & sub-grants, assist in developing forecast & activity plan & review Actual versus budget variance analysis together with finance.
• Maintain & update programmatic report on PM@MC folder file for the program and follow up on Programmatic sub-award files in soft & hard copy.
• Assist sub-award close-outs & evaluation, including ensuring that all requirements of the sub-award agreement have been met and that sub-award program reports are submitted.

Influence and Representation:

• Represent Mercy Corps to partner organizations and donors.
• Liaise as needed with other relevant Mercy Corps staff to ensure programmatic synergies.
• Make recommendations regarding establishing, maintaining and building partnerships with CBOs and promoting the growth of civil society.
• Monitor the recipient's progress in achieving the objectives of the PARTNER Program Description and Transition Plan
• Communicate progress and challenges to the SAS+ team under the PARTNER activity that may impact the implementation of the Transition Plan
• Attend workshops, meetings, and other SAS+ events related to the PARTNER activity and review documents (such as the Transition Plan) developed to support the transition between Mercy Corps and WANEP
• Convene and attend meetings with all parties to discuss aspects of the transition, as needed.
• Maintain liaison between SAS and PARTNER’s Teams
• Consistently demonstrate flexibility, resilience and ability to maintain positive relationships and composure, even under difficult circumstances.
• Maintain high ethical standards and treat people with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrate an awareness of his/her own strengths and development needs.

Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational 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, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Accountability:

• Reports Directly to:The Chief of Party-PARTNER
• Works Directly with: PARTNER program team, Finance and Subawards Team, partner organizations, Governance and Partnerships TSU, Stopping at Success (SAS+) and other Mercy Corps staff.

Knowledge and Experience

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Social Science, International Development or other relevant fields.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience and proven high-level competence in working with NGO/INGO capacity-building programs, ideally in relief and/or post-conflict settings.
• An understanding of the status of CSOs in Nigeria and the challenges to strengthening the capacities of civil society is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of, and experience with organizational development of CSOs in challenging environments and an ability to inform the content and method of organizational development training.
• Proven track record in staff and stakeholder training and capacity building.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of conflict mitigation, peacebuilding and negotiation is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of gender-related activities.
• Strong leadership, communication and project management skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability as a collaborator.
• Ability and interest to work with a multi-ethnic team in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Knowledge of Sphere standards and other training in humanitarian response preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English required.

Success Factors:

• A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to lead and communicate effectively with team members of varied work styles and cultures, follow procedures, and meet deadlines with flexibility and creativity in planning and problem-solving.
• S/he will have a proven ability to learn quickly, multi-task, prioritize, take initiative, and be accountable for results, understand the larger picture while remaining focused on the details, problem solving, work within a complex and sensitive setting and to follow laws and security protocols.
• The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

• This position will be based in Abuja with travel to program sites in Lagos, the North Central and North West. Security in Abuja is generally good, although there are times when security is an issue.
• Housing, health care, water, electricity and consumer goods are all reasonably accessible and there are good international and domestic travel options from Abuja Airport.
• Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/short-term assignment to a field posting.
• Staff are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

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 IASCand 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
18th April, 2023.

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

Note

• Applicants should have their CV and Cover Letter in one document addressing the position requirements.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.