1. Background
Mercy Corps is an international humanitarian and development organization whose mission is to reduce suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. 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. Our partners include government, academic institutions, development and private sector actors, civil societies and participating public.
2. Objective of Consultancy
Mercy Corps is seeking a consultant with expertise in writing and editing to support Mercy Corps with:
3. Contractor activities and schedule:
Mercy Corps is seeking applications from consultants who will become ‘preferred suppliers’, providing writing and editing support on an as-needed basis, sometimes at short notice.
Activities and a schedule will be provided in detail for each specific consultancy contract.
Consultants should have some of the following experience and skills (relevant for different types of contract):