Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.
The Program
Mercy Corps has been operational in South Sudan since 2005 and is currently engaged in both Development and humanitarian responses. In Western Equatorial, Mercy Corps has been partnering with SDC, AFD, and many partners to Strengthen the Resilience, Agriculture, and Markets (STREAM) in Mundri East, Mundri West, and Mvolo Counties. Mercy Corps has a country office in the capital of Juba and field offices in states. Mercy Corps programs include Food security and livelihoods, Expanding Economic Opportunities, Peace and governance, and Water Security.
Mercy Corps is recruiting for an FSL Technical Advisor to provide leadership to the STREAM program in South Sudan during which the FSL Technical Advisor will guide the STREAM team to fully roll out the program in Mundri West, Mundri East, and Mvolo counties and work with country and regional team to support fundraising of STREAM co-finance. Potential candidates should have specialized Market Systems Development (MSD) experience, especially MSD in crisis in complex crises including in emergencies, flooded areas, internally displaced persons, and or refugees.
Working under the direction of the Director of Programs in Juba the FSL Technical Advisor is expected to contribute to the quality assurance of program implementation of FSL and integrate gender, youth, protection, monitoring, and evaluation and ensure that Mercy Corps programs/projects bring a significant contribution to reducing poverty and build secure productive and just communities and play a leading role in transforming Mercy Corps programs in South Sudan.
FSL Technical Advisor will oversee and develop high-quality design and implementation of long-term development and emergency programs and lead the development of new and innovative initiatives that effectively address the underlying causes of poverty. The successful candidate must also ensure that systems and people are in place to ensure proper management of these projects and programs. They will work closely with all FSL clusters and ensure standard FSL practices are applied throughout the Programme area.
FSL Technical Advisor will also play a pivotal role in building the capacity of the country on MSD, local partners, national staff, and other stakeholders in the principles and practices of MSD in FSL. They will design and conduct appropriate training modules and mentor staff, colleagues, and partners in order to build their capacity on MSD across key outcome areas. They will work with the country team and TSU to develop an MSD strategy for Mercy Corps South Sudan ensuring MSD is mainstreamed across the 4 objectives of Food Security, Economic Opportunities, Water Security, Peace, and Good Governance.
PROVIDE TECHNICAL FSL SUPPORT TO THE FSL CLUSTER AND RELIEF REHABILITATION COMMISSON PARTNERS
PROVIDE TECHNICAL FSL SUPPORT AND COORDINATION OF MERCY CORPS FSL PROJECTS
EXTERNAL COORDINATION
QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT AND REPORTS MANAGEMENT
Reports Directly To: Director of Programs, Juba
Works Directly With: Country Director, Finance Director, Operations Manager, HR manager, Security Manager, Program Development and Reporting Specialist and other team members
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.
The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel both in a managerial as well as training capacity. An ability to support programmatic objectives with timely and meaningful financial information. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and process information in support of changing program activities. An impeccable professional standard of FSL and reporting as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures. The FSL Technical Advisor must be willing to travel regularly to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites. The South Sudan FSL program is relatively long standing, with a growing portfolio in a fluid security environment. The FSL Advisor must, therefore, demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and a willingness to perform a wide range of tasks.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
This position will be based in Juba, South Sudan - the location of Mercy Corp’s Country Office - with travel to other States as needed including Unity, Warrap, Upper Nile, and Western. This position will require to reside in a serviced living environment in guest housing; and must be able to work in an environment with energy, transportation, and communication challenges. This position is unaccompanied. The team member must always follow all security protocols.
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.
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 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, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
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 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 to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
As a safeguarding measure, Mercy Corps screens all potential US-Based employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.
Our screening process is designed to be transparent and completed in partnership with new Team Members. You will have the opportunity to disclose any prior convictions at the conclusion of the recruitment process before the check is initiated. We ask that you do not disclose any prior convictions in your application materials or during the recruitment process.