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<h3>About the company</h3>&nbsp;
<div style="text-align:justify">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 &mdash; helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.</div>
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<div style="text-align:justify">Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004, working in rural, peri-urban and urban areas in five regional states - Somali, Oromia, Afar, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples, Amahara - and the capital city of Addis Ababa. We engage in both development and humanitarian work, and seek to integrate approaches, programs and geographies as much as possible.&nbsp; Our partners include government, academic institutions, development and private sector actors, civil societies and participating public. &nbsp;</div><h3>Our Mission</h3>To alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. &nbsp;<h3>Why work for us</h3>Mercy Corps is a global team of more than 6,000 humanitarians who works in more than 40 countries around the world working together on the front lines of today&rsquo;s biggest crises to create a future of possibility, where everyone can prosper. We share a steadfast belief that communities are the best agents of their own change, with 9 out of 10 of our team members from the countries where they work. &nbsp;<h3>Team Benefits</h3>Mercy Corps works to build a better world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, free of exploitation, harassment, and bias. Toward that end, we have made it a global priority to assess &mdash; and where necessary strengthen &mdash; our culture, policies, and procedures related to gender, diversity, and inclusion, as well as sexual misconduct in any form. We are committed to creating an inclusive, psychologically, and physically safe, and accountable work environment where every voice is respected and heard. Getting this right is critical to achieving our vision for transformational change. &nbsp;

Mercy Corps Ethiopia

About Mercy CorpsMercy 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 a long-term impact.Program / Department SummaryMercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004 working to drive bold and transformative ideas, working closely with government, the private sector, and civil society actors to build a more resilient country, ensuring that programs are responsive to and influenced by participants and stakeholders. Our vision is to enhance the resilience of climate and conflict-affected communities through market systems development for improved livelihoods, access to food, and safe and clean water to thrive in the face of crises. Our strategy focuses on the four outcome areas: 1) Economically marginalized populations have improved and diversified livelihoods, income, and assets; 2) Pastoralists, farmers, and households have access to sustainably produced, safe, nutritious food; 3) Social cohesion and inclusive governance processes are built in crisis-affected communities; and 4) People have equitable, sustained access to clean water and sanitation for domestic and productive use. Currently, we operate in the regional states of Afar, Amhara, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Sidama, Southern Ethiopia, Tigray, and Addis Ababa city administration working with a diverse base of donors that includes the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), European Union, GAC, Hilton Foundation, United Nations (UN), JOA, Sweden, EKN, and other foundations.The USAID-funded Highland Resilience Activity (HRA) - will contribute to the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) 5’s “Big Push” initiative and has the overarching goal of strengthening resilience among vulnerable households in Ethiopia’s Highlands, resulting in 120,000 PSNP households reaching the graduation threshold. HRA will support these households in moving above the graduation threshold and to where they no longer require social safety net programming for household food security and have the capabilities and assets to withstand regular and predictable shocks. The Activity will achieve this goal by directly supporting households in increasing their on-farm, off-farm, and employment incomes while facilitating improvements in the market systems required to increase demand for goods and services in PSNP communities. HRA is a five-year program that starts in October 2023.General Position SummaryThe Zonal Program Coordinator leads and coordinates the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Highland Resilience Activity (HRA) at the Zonal level, ensuring high-quality and effective delivery of the program. The Zonal Program Coordinator mentors and supports the Woreda Program Coordinators in implementing the program across the woredas of the respective zones, in close collaboration with the Regional Program Coordinator. S/he also establishes and maintains partnerships with other implementing partners and the private sector at the Zonal level, to ensure synergy and alignment with the program’s overall approach. The Zonal Program Coordinator is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the zone-level “push” interventions, as well as delivering timely and quality quarterly and annual project reports and documenting the impact of HRA activities. S/he works closely with all technical units to ensure that program activities meet the highest standards and are responsive and appropriate to the local context.Position DescriptionLocation: ChiroPosition Status: Full-timeSalary Level: (Refer to Country Salary Guidelines)Current Team Member: N/ASafeguarding Risk Level: Level 1&nbsp;ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIESMajor ResponsibilityTechnical Direction and Program Quality<ul><li>Provide overall vision and technical direction for the implementation of push-pull interventions of the Highland Resilience Activity at across the kebeles of the respective, ensuring interventions are tailored to PSNP households.</li><li>Contribute to and guide integrated assessments to understand existing implementation approaches and modalities, results, and on-going needs in line with HRA’s goal of supporting the graduation of PSNP households through market-based approaches.</li><li>Lead the sequencing, layering and integration of HRA activities at the Zonal, woreda and kebele level, internally and with other partners.</li><li>Facilitates the ability of technical advisors to effectively operate at Zonal level.</li><li>Facilitate regular context monitoring to support updating and adapting activities for the greatest impact.</li></ul>Program Management<ul><li>Leads and coordinates high quality and effective program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of HRA’s interventions at Zonal-level and in all woredas and kebeles under supervision,</li><li>Where appropriate, provide oversight and accountability for quality l program implementation for “push” interventions at the kebele and Zonal level Effectively coordinate with other implementing partners to tailor and facilitate the design and delivery of interventions tailored to Zonal and kebele context.</li><li>Regularly provide communication on project progress as per program’s communication protocols, including through weekly updates to Zone and Regional Coordinators; provide regular updates on context, project progress, effectiveness of project approaches, and partnerships.</li><li>Prepare quarterly and monthly plans, aligned with the allocated budget and programming targets.</li><li>Participate in zone and regional coordination meetings and ensure documentation and delivery of action points.</li><li>Ensure timely and quality delivery of weekly updates, quarterly and annual project reports internally to HRA MEL/CLA team.</li></ul>Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning<ul><li>Adhere to program learning systems and strengthen the effort to document the impact of HRA activities.</li><li>Facilitates and helps update the setting of targets for program implementation based on context.</li><li>Closely work with the Regional M&amp;E team to continuously monitor, ensure implementation quality, and support an accountability system in the field.</li><li>Ensure the Zonal programming targets and approach are being met, by implementing activities in accordance with the agreed work plans and timelines, and report discrepancies and changes to the zonal coordinator.</li><li>Partners learning opportunities from similar projects in the Zonal.</li></ul>Finance, Administration, Logistics and Procurement<ul><li>&nbsp;Closely work with regional finance staff, in budget development, spending, and forecasting</li><li>Facilitates government monitoring and evaluation missions at the Zonal level.</li><li>Ensure timely revision of Zonal procurement plans and review procurement status weekly to closely monitor and accelerate procurement processes when needed.</li><li>Regularly visits to Kebeles for field support.</li><li>Encourages team leadership with regular management meetings, promoting a participatory approach and proactive problem-solving.</li><li>Ensures Kebele administration, Development Agents, and beneficiary communities are actively engaged in program planning, implementation, and monitoring</li></ul>Partnership and Representation<ul><li>Facilitate partnerships with all HRA stakeholders at the Zonal and kebele-level, including government representatives, US Government Activities, other partner programs, and private sector actors.</li><li>Represent HRA at the Zonal of operation on government and non-government coordination meetings.</li><li>Facilitates government monitoring and evaluation missions at the Zonal, woreda and Kebele levels.</li><li>Work with Zonal government stakeholders in periodic reviews, evaluations, and joint monitoring</li><li>Ensure timeliness of government reporting as per government guidelines and HRA partner directives</li><li>Partner and coordinate with Zonal stakeholders, government partners, and HRA-implementing NGOs (non-governmental organizations) within the zone to ensure collaboration and synergy.</li></ul>Accountability to Participants and StakeholdersHRA team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, and 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.Supervisory Responsibility N/AAccountabilityReports Directly To: Regional HRA program coordinator.Works Directly With: HRA regional program team, Addis Ababa HRA team

WEST HARARGE ZONE ZONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR – HIGHLAND RESILIENCE ACTIVITY: OROMIA REGION

About Mercy CorpsMercy 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 a long-term impact.Program / Department SummaryMercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004 working to drive bold and transformative ideas, working closely with government, the private sector, and civil society actors to build a more resilient country, ensuring that programs are responsive to and influenced by participants and stakeholders. Our vision is to enhance the resilience of climate and conflict-affected communities through market systems development for improved livelihoods, access to food, and safe and clean water to thrive in the face of crises. Our strategy focuses on the four outcome areas: 1) Economically marginalized populations have improved and diversified livelihoods, income, and assets; 2) Pastoralists, farmers, and households have access to sustainably produced, safe, nutritious food; 3) Social cohesion and inclusive governance processes are built in crisis-affected communities; and 4) People have equitable, sustained access to clean water and sanitation for domestic and productive use. Currently, we operate in the regional states of Afar, Amhara, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Sidama, Southern Ethiopia, Tigray, and Addis Ababa city administration working with a diverse base of donors that includes the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), European Union, GAC, Hilton Foundation, United Nations (UN), JOA, Sweden, EKN, and other foundations.The USAID-funded Highland Resilience Activity (HRA) - will contribute to the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) 5’s “Big Push” initiative and has the overarching goal of strengthening resilience among vulnerable households in Ethiopia’s Highlands, resulting in 120,000 PSNP households reaching the graduation threshold. HRA will support these households in moving above the graduation threshold and to where they no longer require social safety net programming for household food security and have the capabilities and assets to withstand regular and predictable shocks. The Activity will achieve this goal by directly supporting households in increasing their on-farm, off-farm, and employment incomes while facilitating improvements in the market systems required to increase demand for goods and services in PSNP communities. HRA is a five-year program that starts in October 2023.General Position SummaryThe Zonal Program Coordinator leads and coordinates the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Highland Resilience Activity (HRA) at the Zonal level, ensuring high-quality and effective delivery of the program. The Zonal Program Coordinator mentors and supports the Woreda Program Coordinators in implementing the program across the woredas of the respective zones, in close collaboration with the Regional Program Coordinator. S/he also establishes and maintains partnerships with other implementing partners and the private sector at the Zonal level, to ensure synergy and alignment with the program’s overall approach. The Zonal Program Coordinator is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the zone-level “push” interventions, as well as delivering timely and quality quarterly and annual project reports and documenting the impact of HRA activities. S/he works closely with all technical units to ensure that program activities meet the highest standards and are responsive and appropriate to the local context.Position DescriptionLocation: ChiroPosition Status: Full-timeSalary Level: (Refer to Country Salary Guidelines)Current Team Member: N/ASafeguarding Risk Level: Level 1&nbsp;ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIESMajor ResponsibilityTechnical Direction and Program Quality<ul><li>Provide overall vision and technical direction for the implementation of push-pull interventions of the Highland Resilience Activity at across the kebeles of the respective, ensuring interventions are tailored to PSNP households.</li><li>Contribute to and guide integrated assessments to understand existing implementation approaches and modalities, results, and on-going needs in line with HRA’s goal of supporting the graduation of PSNP households through market-based approaches.</li><li>Lead the sequencing, layering and integration of HRA activities at the Zonal, woreda and kebele level, internally and with other partners.</li><li>Facilitates the ability of technical advisors to effectively operate at Zonal level.</li><li>Facilitate regular context monitoring to support updating and adapting activities for the greatest impact.</li></ul>Program Management<ul><li>Leads and coordinates high quality and effective program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of HRA’s interventions at Zonal-level and in all woredas and kebeles under supervision,</li><li>Where appropriate, provide oversight and accountability for quality l program implementation for “push” interventions at the kebele and Zonal level Effectively coordinate with other implementing partners to tailor and facilitate the design and delivery of interventions tailored to Zonal and kebele context.</li><li>Regularly provide communication on project progress as per program’s communication protocols, including through weekly updates to Zone and Regional Coordinators; provide regular updates on context, project progress, effectiveness of project approaches, and partnerships.</li><li>Prepare quarterly and monthly plans, aligned with the allocated budget and programming targets.</li><li>Participate in zone and regional coordination meetings and ensure documentation and delivery of action points.</li><li>Ensure timely and quality delivery of weekly updates, quarterly and annual project reports internally to HRA MEL/CLA team.</li></ul>Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning<ul><li>Adhere to program learning systems and strengthen the effort to document the impact of HRA activities.</li><li>Facilitates and helps update the setting of targets for program implementation based on context.</li><li>Closely work with the Regional M&amp;E team to continuously monitor, ensure implementation quality, and support an accountability system in the field.</li><li>Ensure the Zonal programming targets and approach are being met, by implementing activities in accordance with the agreed work plans and timelines, and report discrepancies and changes to the zonal coordinator.</li><li>Partners learning opportunities from similar projects in the Zonal.</li></ul>Finance, Administration, Logistics and Procurement<ul><li>&nbsp;Closely work with regional finance staff, in budget development, spending, and forecasting</li><li>Facilitates government monitoring and evaluation missions at the Zonal level.</li><li>Ensure timely revision of Zonal procurement plans and review procurement status weekly to closely monitor and accelerate procurement processes when needed.</li><li>Regularly visits to Kebeles for field support.</li><li>Encourages team leadership with regular management meetings, promoting a participatory approach and proactive problem-solving.</li><li>Ensures Kebele administration, Development Agents, and beneficiary communities are actively engaged in program planning, implementation, and monitoring</li></ul>Partnership and Representation<ul><li>Facilitate partnerships with all HRA stakeholders at the Zonal and kebele-level, including government representatives, US Government Activities, other partner programs, and private sector actors.</li><li>Represent HRA at the Zonal of operation on government and non-government coordination meetings.</li><li>Facilitates government monitoring and evaluation missions at the Zonal, woreda and Kebele levels.</li><li>Work with Zonal government stakeholders in periodic reviews, evaluations, and joint monitoring</li><li>Ensure timeliness of government reporting as per government guidelines and HRA partner directives</li><li>Partner and coordinate with Zonal stakeholders, government partners, and HRA-implementing NGOs (non-governmental organizations) within the zone to ensure collaboration and synergy.</li></ul>Accountability to Participants and StakeholdersHRA team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, and 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.Supervisory Responsibility N/AAccountabilityReports Directly To: Regional HRA program coordinator.Works Directly With: HRA regional program team, Addis Ababa HRA team

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