USAID BRACED Market and Financial Services Officer Jobs – Mercy Corps

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Organization: Mercy Corps
Project Name: USAID Building Resilience and Adaptation to
Climate extremes and disaster (BRACED Program
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Market Development Specialist
About Mercy Corps:
Mercy
Corps is an International NGO that exists to alleviate poverty and oppression
by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps
has been fully registered in Uganda as an operational NGO. Currently Mercy
Corps has an office in Kampala and is implementing Food Security programs which
comprise of Water and Sanitation, Livelihood and Agriculture and Conflict
Mitigation Management Program in North and North Eastern Uganda. We implement
programs in the northern districts of Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong,
Abim and Kotido with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart Foundation, SDC, DFID as
well as other private donations.
About USAID BRACED Program:
Mercy
Corps was awarded a market-development focused 5-year USAID/Food for
Peace-funded program working in the northern half of Karamoja called Building
Resilience and Adaptation to Climate extremes and disaster (BRACED). The
project supports the immediate needs of program beneficiaries while also
promoting long term development by spurring systemic improvements in key
economic sectors in the Districts of Napak, Moroto, Kotido and Kaabong. Since
January 2015, BRACED has been supporting private Businesses ranging from agro
vets, entrepreneurs Ag-input retailers and also the SACCOs in providing
financial services to assist rural population to access secure savings and
business loans to strengthen businesses in a bid to build their resilience to
shocks and stresses.
Job Summary: The Market and Financial Services Officer will
largely participate in the markets team to promote access to Financial products
and services(through the SACCOs & VSLAs), Agricultural inputs, Clean Energy
products, work with Hand pump mechanics associations to set up franchise in 3-
4 locations. The incumbent will work with Agro-vets and CAHWs in the provision
of Livestock health services. He / She may also be required to support the
Natural Resources Management and gender teams with activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • With supervision and guidance from the team
    leader undertake assessments and project design in the target geographic
    areas to assess current situation, economic opportunities and resources,
    needs and potential programs as well as obstacles that could be mitigated
    through BRACED engagement with public and private sector actors
  • The jobholder will work in liaison with the
    Market Systems/financial services team leader and all other teams in
    planning and implementation of Markets systems and financial access
    components of the projects accordance to the approved work plan and
    budgets, project document and implementation strategies.
  • Offer continuous support and oversee
    activities of the local financial institutions and VSLAs identified for
    capacity building support.
  • The Market and Financial Services Officer
    will work closely with all other program teams at local level to identify
    Local Business Entrepreneurs like CAHWs, Agro-vets financial services
    providers etc. and support service extension as well as to ensure synergy
    and to maximize program impact.
  • Emphasize the role of and opportunities for
    women and girls in the economic realm in both rural roles and in the urban
    sphere.
  • Work in liaison with team leaders, Identify
    value-addition opportunities that strengthen economic opportunities,
    especially for rural women and urban poor, in the livestock and
    agriculture sectors as identified by local and national government as well
    as independent market studies and needs assessments; these will focus on
    urbanized areas such as Moroto and Napak and districts that are heavily
    engaged in agriculture development;
  • Actively participate in the periodic program
    planning, review and reflection meetings and sessions.
  • Prepare and submit periodic work plans and
    progress reports.
  • Maintain proper filling system as needed.
  • Work closely with the monitoring, evaluation,
    learning and communication staff to capture data and learning for
    measuring output and impact of the program as well as opportunities for
    redesign.
  • Coordinate with other Mercy Corps programs
    and local government bodies to ensure coherent program implementation and
    to capitalize on business opportunities in Mercy Corps’ target
    communities.
  • Assists in all other tasks and duties as
    assigned by supervisor.
  • Conduct himself/herself both professionally
    and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to
    not jeopardize its mission
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Market
    and Financial Services Officer career job should hold a university degree
    in Finance, Economics, business Studies, Development and Social Sciences
    studies.
  • At least three years of professional
    experience in, Microfinance institutions, SACCOs, international NGOs.
  • Previous experience in mobilization and
    organization of saving and lending groups in the Savings and Internal
    Lending Communities’ (SILC) Model.
  • Computer literacy with good knowledge of
    office applications and data base is required.
  • Ability to work independently and with less
    supervision.
  • Willingness to spend much time in the field
    and work closely with program target groups.
  • Motorbike riding experience and a valid
    riding permit is essential.
  • Must be a team player with less supervision
    requirements.
  • Excellent communication and diplomatic
    skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as
    part of a regional team and with international professionals.
  • Excellent analytical and information
    management skills.
  • Good organizational skills and ability to
    work under stress and in austere contexts of remote locations.
  • Flexible and creative in planning and problem
    solving.
  • Attention to detail, ability to follow
    procedures and meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively
    with team members.
  • Fluency in both spoken and written English.
    Knowledge of the local language (Ngakaramojong) is an advantage.
How to Apply:
All
prospective Ugandans who wish to join Mercy Corps are encouraged to send their
applications via email including a cover letter clearly stating your salary
requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates
to ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager,
Kampala Head Office on 4th Floor Embassy Plaza, Plot 1188-1190 Ggaba Road.
Deadline: 7th July 2017

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