Main Responsibilities

General Programming and Operations

⦿ Finalize and manage the Project Scope Documents (PSDs) such as project procurement plan, work breakdown structure, etc., as well as ensure regular updates of these documents to maintain a strong record of the projects.

⦿ With the support of the relevant technical team, develop documents, and work as per designs, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), tools, implementation modalities, and guidelines.

⦿ Ensure Contractual activities are completed on time, within budget, and with acceptable quality.

⦿ Ensure that the project is being implemented as per donor regulations.

⦿ Identify training needs based on assessment and work closely with the HR team to develop, plan, and implement training plans for each project team member.

⦿ Develop a systematic mechanism for lessons learned about the project to provide information to facilitate advocacy activities to strengthen information sharing across the mission with the aim of employing an innovative approach.

⦿ Manage all external relations and stakeholders’ engagement for the entire project duration.

⦿ Coordinate team members’ travel to the field and ensure field teams have relevant and timely access to all necessary information, equipment and

⦿ Provide technical and managerial advice to the project team regarding the implementation of the FLA.

Leadership and Representation

⦿ Provide strategic vision and leadership to the Project

⦿ RepresentMCI and the project teams at all relevant donor and stakeholder

⦿ Participate in all strategic planning meetings and

⦿ Provide regular updates to partners, country program leadership, government and non-government coordination bodies as requested.

⦿ Establish and maintain good working relations with Mercy Corps, external agencies and organizations, local partner organizations, local government offices, and all stakeholders in the respective geographic areas.

⦿ Facilitate the exchange of information and experiences.

Skills and Competence

⦿ Excellent computer literacy with full knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including database management systems.

⦿ Excellent experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative research, studies, and assessment from start to end including dissemination of findings to a wide range of diverse audiences.

⦿ Strong knowledge of IT applications and development – especially spreadsheets and database management.

⦿ Good report-writing skills.

⦿ Ability to take initiative, drive to achieve results, ability to develop effective organizations.

⦿ Understanding and experience of gender equity issues and their relevance to humanitarian response work.