Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.  Driven by local needs, our programs provide communities in the world’s toughest places with the tools and support they need to turn the crises they confront into the opportunities they deserve. Mercy Corps is looking for committed and dynamic individuals to take up the following position:M & E Officer - Eldoret

Program / Department Summary: Mercy Corps is implementing the Yes Youth Can program in seven counties of Rift Valley namely Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Kericho and Nakuru. 

The Primary Objective of Yes Youth can is to empower youth as agents of positive change in their communities. Mercy Corps works towards this objective by building and strengthening sustainable local mechanisms for conflict mitigation and reconciliation, supporting inter- and intra-community reconciliation dialogues, strengthening youth voices to engage in local and national issues and cash-for-work community reconstruction projects and youth income generation activities coupled with Entrepreneurship skills, life skills and civic engagement skills.     
 
General Position Summary: The M&E Officer will be based in Eldoret with frequent travel to Kericho, Nakuru, Nandi, Keiyo, and Kericho, Trans Nzoia, West pokot and surrounding areas. This position will act as a resource for all program staff, to enhance program design, monitoring and evaluation, and quality. The position will assist with building M&E systems focused on data collection, data aggregation, data analysis and reporting (internal and external). Similarly collect and compile information about the program for dissemination to program beneficiaries, stakeholders, the government, CSOs and donors as per the instructions of the country Director.
Essential Job Functions:Carry out assessments of conflict and economic situations within the affected communities and make recommendations for actions that are consistent with program objectives. Together with HQ expats and YYC technical team, conduct the baseline survey, be part of the Labour/employability assessment, Value chain Assessments and Gender Assessments.Identify/design in collaboration with the County Bunge Forums comprehensive projects that include activities to promote sustainable peace and livelihoods as per the county priorities that have been discussed and agreed by the AGM Caucus. Train the youth leaders in joint monitoring teams and reporting teams and engage them in monitoring their own projects and implementing any findings.Train program staff and local partners on the logical framework, data management, data analysis and results-oriented programming, basic surveying and sampling techniques, monitoring and evaluation methods and principles and report writing techniques and requirements for Mercy Corps and USAID. Develop, standardize and deploy survey tools, and other data collection forms to realize the effective use of monitoring plans.Implement and improve existing monitoring tools for the youth institutions to ensure the appropriateness of the program and to gauge its impact, including a system of recording and presenting relevant data.Together with external evaluators, conduct final survey and program evaluationProvide reporting including contributions to regular Monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.Prepare other documentation for internal Mercy Corps use and external requirements as may be required.Travel to the field to monitor and evaluate project sites, work with beneficiary groups, and organize and conduct assessments as necessary.Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission. Other duties as assigned.Reports Directly To: Program Manager, COP
Works Directly With: Field Officers, Youth Enterprise specialist, Communications Officer

Knowledge and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, Sociology, Statistics, Economics or related field2 -3 years’ experience or more in Monitoring & Evaluation and development in a similar roleExperience should include conducting assessments and surveys, proposal development, program design, selecting indicators, implementing monitoring plans, and data analysis.Strong English writing skills requiredExperience with USAID or other donors requiredStrong knowledge of Excel and basic statistics is required; demonstrated skill in statistical analysis, SPSS, MS Access and other databases formats strongly desired.Work experience in post-conflict zoneAbility to work effectively as part of team in a cross-cultural and politically sensitive setting.Strong inter-personal, cultural and diplomatic skills.Success Factors  Excellent communication and team-building techniquesAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environmentDemonstrated strong understanding of cultural and social environment in the Rift ValleyWillingness and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of peopleAbility to work as part of a team and coordinate with other project personnelStrong computer and organizational skills    Proactive, creative, problem-solver
Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit on or before July 18, 2014 at 4.00 p.m. a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org.
Applicants must clearly indicate on the email subject; the position and location they are applying for, e.g “M & E Officer - Eldoret” Applications without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified. Please do not attach any certificates.
(ONLY Qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted)

NB: Mercy Corps does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment process.

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.  Driven by local needs, our programs provide communities in the world’s toughest places with the tools and support they need to turn the crises they confront into the opportunities they deserve. Mercy Corps is looking for committed and dynamic individuals to take up the following position: Program Manager - Eldoret

Program / Department Summary: The Yes Youth Can initiative is a USAID program designed to empower Kenya’s youth population in areas recovering from the post-election violence in 2008, through building capacity of youth groups and organizations to engage with markets, governments and communities, and to pursue their legitimate needs and interests more effectively in a way that builds positive inter-ethnic networks.

General Position Summary: The Program Manager primarily reports to the Chief of Party and liaises with partners and government representatives at the County level. She will be responsible for managing the implementation of the YYC- RV program in seven counties of Rift Valley Province.Specific responsibilities will include staff management, provision of technical leadership and capacity building of staff both within and local partners. 
She will assist the Chief of Party in the program design and implementation, administration, fiscal and grant management of the program.  She is required to work closely both with the government organs at all levels, donor and USAID programs, partner NGOs / CBOs and communities. She is responsible for coordination of all program activities with the technical advisors and local implementing partners.

Essential Job FunctionsAssist Chief of Party with strategic planning and technical direction of the two year program to guarantee program impact and institutional growth. Assist chief of Party with financial and grant management ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures, reporting and, maintaining working relationships with the government, Donor, partner agencies and NGOs on technical aspects of the program. In coordination with YYC Program Team, partner agencies, translate the program concept and spirit into measurable activities / tasks for the program staff striving for innovative programming with practical and sustainable impact on the ground.Provide direction and leadership in program implementation focusing on a coordinated approach that fosters complimentary delivery of services to the communities by the different program objectives and local partners.  Foster strong working relationships with county governments and communities ensuring Mercy Corps (and partners') activities closely match community development priorities and directly respond to needs of the target communities and youth in specific. Maintain close links with local partners ensuring their full participation in the decision making process and project implementation through regular and coordination meetings and briefing as well meeting reports and documentation.Represent Mercy Corps and its partners at the Constituency & County levels to ensure government coordination and participation in programming and public relations and visibility for Mercy Corps donors and partners. Supervise Civic Engagement specialist, Youth Enterprise specialist, communications Officer and other staff as directed building their capacity to deliver quality services to beneficiaries.  Contribute to development and review of Rift Valley new programs.Ensure all program reports are comprehensive, accurate and within schedule; weekly reports, monthly reports, quarterly reports and annual reports.Manage and monitor program budgets on a monthly basis and ensure expenditures are properly planned within elaborate project briefing/plans. Ensure Partners budgets and work plans reflect the village bunge priorities and are reasonable.Coordinate with Finance officer to ensure monthly projections are properly prepared and presented in user-friendly format for program & operational expenses and partners requests.Develop and ensure (in coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit) timely and smooth monitoring of program progress and impact and make program adjustments accordingly.In consultation with the Head of Office, oversee Program procurement; asset, fleet ensuring donor and agency policies are respected. In consultation with the Mercy Corps Human Resources Department, oversee staffing requirements including recruitment, deployment and staff development. Conduct herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to the YYC Program, Mercy Corps and partner organizations. Be the Key contact person in the rift Valley for all YYC related program activities.Other duties as assigned by Chief of Party or Country Director or anyone acting on his/her behalf. Organizational Learning - As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.
Supervisory Responsibility: Civic Engagement specialist, youth Enterprise Specialist, Communications Officer

Reports Directly To: Chief of Party-YYC

Works Directly With:  M&E Officer, Logistics Officer

Knowledge and Experience:  

Masters degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies,, or other relevant fieldRelevant professional experience managing and implementing large multi-year projects in Kenya. Demonstrated understanding of the NGO sector, Youth & Women empowerment. 3 years of experience focused in the management of development programs involving rural communities to promote sustainable development. Experience in project management related to economic development, Youth empowerment and community mobilization is required. Familiarity with and experience managing projects compliant to USAID regulations Experience managing large staff and ability to work with a multi-ethnic team in a culturally appropriate manner.This position also calls for sincere commitment to engaging communities and local government administrations in developmental initiatives.  The incumbent should be able to keep abreast socio-political developments in order to inform management and take requisite actions to ensure staff and program safety.  This position requires high computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.   Fluency in written and spoken English& KiswahiliFlexibility and public relations skills are integral success factors in this position.The incumbent must have wide ranging knowledge in livelihoods, capacity building and institutional strengthening and hands-on experience in Youth development projects to be direct programming. She must be able to prioritize; conceptualize the partner’s work plans and strategize on how to translate them into deliverables within the stipulated project period.

Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit on or before July 18, 2014 at 4.00 p.m. a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org.
Applicants must clearly indicate on the email subject; the position and location they are applying for, e.g “ Program Manager - Eldoret” Applications without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified. Please do not attach any certificates.
(ONLY Qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted)

NB: Mercy Corps does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment process.

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.  Driven by local needs, our programs provide communities in the world’s toughest places with the tools and support they need to turn the crises they confront into the opportunities they deserve. Mercy Corps is looking for committed and dynamic individuals to take up the following position:
Field Officer - Nandi County

Program / Department Summary: Mercy Corps is implementing the Rift Valley Yes Youth Can Program in Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Nakuru, Nandi, Elgeyo marakwet, Trans Nzoia and West Pokot Counties.  

In Central Province, the program covers Kiambu and Muranga Counties. The primary objective of Yes Youth Can is to Support the capabilities of youth and youth Organizations as agents of positive change in their communities to strengthen Kenya post-election recovery.  Mercy Corps works toward this objective by  mobilizing and formation of youth Representative structures from the grassroots level to County, Civic education and Life skills trainings, Youth Employability assessments and entrepreneurship trainings, Gender assessments and building strong foundations for youth to contribute to a prosperous Society.

General Position Summary: The Field officer will have extensive experience in managing Youth empowerment Programs/Civic engagement. He/she will be locally-hired and based at the respective county. 
He/she will have responsibility for day-to-day field work in implementation of program activities, mobilization, formation and monitoring of village bunges trainings and youth empowerment events.

Essential Job Functions:

To work closely with all the program staff in implementation of the program.To mobilize the youth in the community and contribute to the formation and monitoring of village bunges.To build the capacity of the village youth bunges/CBF in proposal writing, business plans, action plans and resource mappingTo work closely with the CBF in designing and implementing the County work plans.To organize trainings, program review and field visits in conjunction with the CBF boards and bunge presidents. , To collect program data accurately and forward the same to the office timely.To assist in the implementation of all program activitiesTo prepare accurate and timely monitoring and field reports and other project documentation as required. Maintain proper project/Program filesTo network with the local administration and other stakeholders and the grassroots levelTo represent the organization in meetings at the grass root level Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.Other duties as assigned.Reports Directly To: Capacity Building SpecialistWorks Directly With:  Program Manager, Youth Enterprise Specialist, Administration/ Logistics Officer, Communications Officer, Finance Officer Minimum 1 year experience working with NGOs/CBO’s in civic engagement, Youth Empowerment and economic development projectsDegree in Community development, economic development or related field or diploma with over 3 years’ experience.Commitment to working with youth and vulnerable groups in need, regardless of race, tribe, religion or gender;Understanding of working with local partners; Good problem solving, written and oral communication skills;Strong written and spoken English and Kiswahili and the local dialect.Ability to work without constant supervision and as part of a mixed team; Good knowledge of MS Office software such as Excel, Word, and Access;Must be a resident in the county where he is applying for.Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player;Demonstrated ability to communicate, take direction, assume leadership, and make rational decisions while working remotely from country leadership;Effective communication and team-building skills;High motivation for working in Youth empowerment and economic development with a focus on youth Initiative and adaptabilityIndependent of any political groupingsHow to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit on or before July 18, 2014 at 4.00 p.m. a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org.

Applicants must clearly indicate on the email subject; the position and location they are applying for, e.g “Field Officer-Nandi County” Applications without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified. Please do not attach any certificates.
(ONLY Qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted)

NB: Mercy Corps does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment process.

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.  Driven by local needs, our programs provide communities in the world’s toughest places with the tools and support they need to turn the crises they confront into the opportunities they deserve.  Mercy Corps is looking for committed and dynamic individual to take up the following position.

WASH and Advocacy  Advisor - Wajir
Program / Department Summary: Mercy Corps implements high-quality, analytical development activities in challenging environments. We have been operating in Kenya since 2009 and currently work in all but one province of Kenya with funding from USAID, DFID, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other private donors. Mercy Corps Kenya opened in Wajir County in response to the 2011 hunger crisis.The current portfolio in Wajir takes a market-based approach to building resilience and economic growth. Our programs are aimed at strengthening systems and mechanisms to enable sustainable development while maintaining the ability to meet immediate needs during crisis. 
Mercy Corps works closely with partners including community members, local government officials and private sector stakeholders to ensure community-driven and market-led development interventions.

General Position Summary:

The WASH and advocacy advisor will organize all activities related to the implementation of  the water program including optimizing the use of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in development of infrastructure for water supply and treatment in Wajir, Organizing advocacy campaigns toward improved rangeland management, water safety and waste management and improving viability of rural water  supply points.

S/he will have to coordinate closely with the County Government, ministry of Water and district water Officers and  other stakeholders to ensure that all projects implemented are demand-driven and communities comply with the programs market development and facilitation approach.S/he will report to Program Manager.

Essential Job Functions:
 

Ensures adequate coordination and communication among Mercy Corps Kenya program department to build an integrated program and ensure proper information sharing and team work.Monitors WASH operations and report on program development while providing solutions to problems.Contributes to future project and program planning, fundraising and development.Contribute to the wider reporting requirements of Mercy Corps Kenya both internal and external.Ensures efficient and transparent use of the resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures.Assists the Mercy Corps Kenya staff with strategic planning and technical direction of the WASH program to guarantee program impact and institutional growth.Ensures projects are designed within Mercy Corps project briefing guide and delivered on time, while paying attention to beneficiary priorities and sustainable interventions.Coordinates site-visits to the projects sites and hosts missions/consultants and ensure timely and efficient monitoring and evaluation of project activitiesIn coordination with program director, partner agencies, translates the program concept and spirit into measurable activities / tasks for the program staff striving for innovative programming with practical and sustainable impact on the ground.Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Technical dutiesOrganizes for Increased access, affordability, and improved sustainability of rural water points through facilitation of procedures and processes for identification of rural water service providers and thus ensuring access to safe water services and basic sanitation facilities. Contributes to strategic discussions in the WASH team improving efficiency and effectiveness of current and potential interventions in the water sectorTrain local stakeholders in the water sector on provision of commercially responsible water provision especially water user association to improve their technical and management skillsProvide regular written and verbal reports to the Program Manager on  program activitiesCompile project reports highlighting project impact against indicators and contributes to field based reports to Mercy Corps and donorsProvide direction and leadership to Mercy Corps Kenya Water component activities in the Drylands and livestock improvement project (DALIP) program and operation in Wajir. Foster strong working relationships with local government authorities and communities ensuring Mercy Corps and partners’ activities closely match community priorities and directly respond to needs of the target communities.Represent Mercy Corps and ensure government coordination and participation in programming and public relations and visibility for Mercy Corps donors.MSc or equivalent in Engineering, Business administration, economics  or any other related fieldStrong of knowledge of Advocacy, community development, water, hygiene and sanitation principles. Strong knowledge and experience in Pro-poor market development approachesStrong verbal and written communications Ability to deal with people of diverse backgrounds, including government officials and contractors.Strong analytical skills Computer skills 5-7 years’ experience in water, sanitation and community development as well as lobbying and advocacy experience, preferably within arid and semi-arid regions Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving; Proven ability to learn quickly and achieve stated results and objectives.Demonstrated success in programs related to market development, value chain development programming, and increasing access to rural and urban water and sanitation services, particularly in lean markets.Demonstrated ability to function as a social entrepreneur and proven success with building, managing and leading a team of professionals and the ability to function as a team player among peers. Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational, prioritization skills are necessary.Previous experience in writing proposals is an added advantageHistory of working effectively and respectfully with host country government, private sector, INGO and NGO partners in complex environments.Prior work experience in Market development programs strongly preferred; an ability to work comfortably, effectively and creatively within the cultural environment of the Somali region of Kenya and areas of poor security required.As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility: Field Officers
 

Reports Directly To: Program ManagerWorks Directly With: Wajir based staff, Partners.The successful candidate will be a self-starter, multi-task oriented and able to work in a complex environment. S/he will be a tolerant and flexible individual able to work in difficult and stressful environments and follow procedures. S/he will be a team-player with positive attitude to problem solving and conflict resolution. The successful candidate will be able to apply creative solutions to program quality and team-building. S/he will also have the skill to engage, motivate and encourage staff to bring creative solutions to development issues, identify opportunities for increased impact, and pursue project objectives.

Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit on or before June 10,2014  at 4.00 p.m a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references( including a recent supervisor) to hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org .

Applicants must clearly indicate on the email subject: The position and location they are applying for, e.g “Wash and Advocacy advisor” Applications without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified. Please do not attach any certificates. 

(ONLY Qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted)

Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against impossible odds. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided $1 billion in assistance to people in 82 nations. Supported by headquarters offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, the agency's unified global programs employ 3,500 staff worldwide and reach 9 million people in more than 40 countries. Over the last five years, more than 90 percent of the agency's resources have been allocated directly to programs that help people in need.
Mercy Corp is seeking to recruit an Assistant Finance Officer reporting to the Senior Finance Officer. The position is based in Nairobi and is on a one year contract.
 Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Senior Finance Officer, the Assistant Finance Officer will assist in the processing and recording of payment transactions in timely and accurate manner.
 Maintain custody of the office cash fund and make daily payments of approved transactionsPrepare cash payment vouchers and ensure that all cash transactions are fully and properly documentedReview expense reports (travel expense reports and operational expense reports) for accuracy and completeness and ensure that expense reports have been fully approved before paymentPerform daily cash count with the Finance Officer or other person assignedRecord payment vouchers daily in the cash sub-journalMaintain the uncleared cash advance file and prepare past due advance report for the Finance ManagerPrepare checks or wire transfer requests based on fully approved documents and present to approved check-signers for review and signature.Prepare bank payment vouchers and ensure that all bank transactions are properly and fully documentedRecord payment vouchers daily in the bank subjournalPrepare photocopies of vouchers and other supporting documents as required for the monthly reporting package to HQ FinanceFile all cash and bank vouchers and maintain voucher filing system such that files are updated, complete and safeguardedConduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.Sub-grant Management and organizing sub-grant filesOther duties as assigned.Knowledge, Experience and Skills:Minimum CPA II or other relevant accounting qualificationBookkeeping, banking or cashier experience will be an added advantageStrong computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly ExcelAccuracy in the processing of cash transactions, mathematical aptitude and attention to detailExcellent oral and written English skillsMercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting.Staff are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
Interested candidates who meet the requirements of the above position should submit an application including a cover letter, detailed CV listing three professional references, including your current/latest supervisor, and expected remuneration by 4.00p.m 26th March, 2013 to Hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org. Your email should bear the title “ASSISTANT FINANCE OFFICER”. Applications which do not adhere to the guidelines will be disqualified. Please do not attach any certificates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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