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Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004. In partnership with civil society organizations, academic institutions, private sector, and the government, Mercy Corps Ethiopia has reached more than five million Ethiopians with interventions to save lives and build secure livelihoods. Our programs emphasize market-driven solutions, reinforce social bonds, and help communities build resilience to the impacts of climate change. Currently in six regional states – Afar, Amhara, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, and South Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR), and in Dire Dawa Administration and the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa – Mercy Corps Ethiopia is driven by the mission to contribute the emergence of a peaceful, resilient, and prosperous Ethiopia which is inclusive of youth and women. Our strategic directions focus in promoting inclusive and dynamic markets; promoting peace and social cohesion through strengthening formal/informal governance structures and citizen engagement; improved natural resource governance; and integrated humanitarian response.
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004 and acts on behalf of people who have become disenfranchised and poor. We stand with Ethiopia to find and access opportunities, and to be part of lasting and meaningful transformation in the country. Mercy Corps seeks to be influential with government and development actors toward a more resilient country where poverty is tackled through the eyes of those who understand it best. This translates into ensuring that the population is financially stable, healthy & nourished, educated & informed, and that natural resources are accessible, shared, and utilized sustainably.
Mercy Corps is implementing a five-year, Feed the Future USAID-funded Resilience in Pastoral Areas y (RiPA North) focused on: stimulating increased production, productivity, and marketing through more competitive livestock and livestock products markets; increasing communities’ resilience; improving alternative livelihood options through essential skills transfer; improving food security and nutrition, and contributing to the wider knowledge on pastoral development. The program is operating in Afar, Somali, and Oromia regions.
Mercy Corps is looking for a strong Market System Development (MSD) Coordinator who will have the responsibility to support technical teams in targeting, monitoring of activities, performance checking, and outcome monitoring.
General Position Summary
The Market Systems Development (MSD) Coordinator is responsible for coordinating RiPA Component 2 (Diversified and Sustainable Economic Opportunities for People transitioning Out of Pastoralism). He/she will be a key member of the Market Systems Development unit. The MSD Team uses a market-systems, community-led approach to stimulate economic growth creating wealth and jobs for the poorest while maximizing investment from the private and public sectors. The MSD team is composed of technical expertise in the areas of employment, Skill training, Business Advisory, Energy, and financial services. Its main sectors include Employment, MSME development, Business enabling environment, and financial services.
Essential Job Responsibilities
INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION
GEDSI (GENDER, EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION)
Reports Directly To: Component 2 MSD specialists and officers
Technical Line Report To: Diversified Economic Opportunity Team Lead
Works Directly With: Component two team Lead, MSD advisors, teams across the four components, other administrative, finance, and operations staff in-country.
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
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