About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is an international Humanitarian organization operating Water and Sanitation, Economic Development, Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Emergency Response, Health and Nutrition, and similar sectors in the regions of SNNPR, Somali, Oromia, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. Mercy Corps works with communities, public and private sectors to implement appropriate relief, recovery and development interventions. Mercy Corps Ethiopia invites motivated and qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position.
Position Title: Project Officer
Duty Station: Somali region (bokolmayo & west imey) eTHIOPIA
Post Position: Two
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Satellite Index Insurance for Pastoralists in Ethiopia (SIIPE project officer is under the direction and management of Project Coordinator and provides the coordination and integration of other MC Programme activities at district levels. And assist Project coordinator and to get accurate information on district level and zonal market and financial services systems and actors to design and implement activities to improve create access to finance for the poorest while maximizing investment from the private and public sector and building their capacities. SIIPE project officer must have good understanding about financial market system particularly in the area of micro finance, sharia compliant financial products, RuSACCOs and village –level savings and credit association and other financial service institutions. In addition, to financial services SIIPE Officer will support to the community to livestock development, crop production, Natural resources management, climate information services, soil water conservation activities and alternative energy promotion
Mercy Corps is looking for individuals who have the capacity to perform those different activities with the support of technical teams.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
SUCCESS FACTORS:
· Fluent in English and capable Somali language is strong benefit.
· Business minded, entrepreneurial, great problem-solving skills, unafraid to ask questions, and results motivated.
· Excellent communication, facilitation and networking skills with a wide range of actors across geographical areas
· Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
· Ability to foster solid working relationships with Government, beneficiary communities, and partner organizations
Strong organizational skills.