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• Work in close coordination with Program
  Officer, mobilize community members, taking care to identify those who fit
  the pre-established vulnerability criteria, for registration and other
  activities.
• Support and lead community sensitization
  activities around livelihoods activities in the Palabek Refugee
  Settlement. Identify specific topic areas of information needed and
  develop clear communications plans to effectively disseminate information.
• Support development of platform to
  implement evouchers or other platform to distribute agricultural inputs
  with linkages to local traders.
• Support identification and development of
  IGA groups and entrepreneurs/traders; support development of specific IGA
  and business plan; cash grants and ongoing support.
• Assist the development of strategy and
  implementation of capital grants to IGA groups, traders and enterprises
  for livelihood activities along with ongoing support.
• Coordinate with other field teams as
  needed to ensure continuity in the program.

• Under guidance of Program Officer and
  M&E Officer, participate in any market assessment and baseline/end
  line data gathering needs.
• Support the development of vulnerability criteria
  and beneficiary registration tool.
• Work closely with supervisor to capture
  data for measuring output and
  impact of the program; and to ensure accurate and timely flow of
  information from the field. Specific data collection would include
  post-distribution monitoring and after action reviews for key activities.
  Continuous improvement of activities will be expected based on this
  information.
• Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly and quarterly reports that will
  be indicative of program progress during implementation. Respond to
  queries if and when necessary.
• Maintain proper filing system.

• Build and maintain good coordination and
  working relationships with Office of the Prime Minister, UNHCR local
  government officials, and other NGOs/CBOs, representing Mercy Corps and
  soliciting participation in activities where appropriate and as directed.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally
  and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps Uganda
  and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Program
  Assistant job placement should hold a Diploma in Development Studies.
• Background in EITHER humanitarian response
  activities, preferably in livelihoods OR Market Systems
  Development/M4P/market facilitation preferred.
• Previous community mobilization
  experience.
• Strong writing, communication,
  organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Excellent (English) verbal and written
  communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy with a full
  knowledge of office applications.
• Proactive, problem-solving action
  orientation is essential. Organization will prioritize candidates from
  Acholi or with extensive experience in Acholi.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability
  and curiosity to work comfortably and effectively in the cultural,
  relatively poor infrastructure of West Nile.
• S/he will be an excellent communicator,
  have a strong sense of humor, multi-tasker, and able to work difficult and
  often stressful environments.
• S/he will be committed to the work of
  Mercy Corps and the objectives of this program. They will demonstrate
  their dedication with a strong work ethic, attention to detail and
  creative problem solving.

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