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• The Officer will provide technical
  assistance to local populations in designing profitable income generating
  activities and alternative/complementary business activities.
• Assist groups to identify and develop
  market links for their products
• Gather and collect relevant data for
  socio-economic monitoring and studies for best IGA development among
  refugees and host communities;
• In collaboration with the monitoring,
  evaluation and learning specialist proactively participate in
  baseline/mid¬term/end line data collection and any other related program
  assessments
• Support identification and development of
  IGA groups and entrepreneurs/traders; support development of specific IGA
  and business plan; cash grants and ongoing support. Support development of
  strategy and implementation of capital grants to IGA groups, traders and
  enterprises for livelihood activities along with ongoing support.
• Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation
  and Reporting
• Under guidance of Program Officer and
  M&E Officer, participate in any market assessment and baseline/end
  line data gathering needs.
• 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.

• Establish 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 Income
  Generating Activity Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
  relevant field
• At least four years of work experience
  with a focus on IGA, business and enterprise development or related
  interventions is a MUST
• Strong community mobilization experience
  is a MUST
• Excellent writing, communication,
  organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Candidates with a background EITHER in
  humanitarian response activities, preferably in livelihoods OR Market
  Systems Development/M4P/market preferred
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of
  information in order to identify key messages and clearly communicate
  those messages to other people.
• 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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