Apply: Mercy Corps Programme Support Consultant

Location: Bamako, Mali.

Deadline: 06 September, 2023

Mercy Corps is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Programme Support Consultant.

Mercy Corps is a leading global organisation powered by the belief that a better world is possible.

Responsibilities

  • Create a partnership database that maps out partner capacity, areas of expertise aligning with Mercy Corps Mali country strategy
  • Work with the BRiKS team in identifying best practices, and lessons learnt
  • Document and develop programme materials for wider dissemination to internal and external stakeholders, especially for BRiKS closeout
  • Coordinate with the crisis analytics team at headquarters and Mali team members for data collection
  • Coordinate with the team to conduct qualitative interviews with community leaders and key actors
  • Conduct qualitative interviews with Mercy Corps staff members
  • Analyse data from the early warning system (EWS)
  • Validate the collected data for accuracy and reliability
  • Initiate the report drafting phase
  • Coordinate with the headquarters crisis analysis team to draft a report for review
  • Incorporate feedback received during the review process
  • Support the international crisis analysis headquarters team to draft, review, and finalise a comprehensive report

 Requirements

  • Five years, minimum, of technically relevant experience
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in International Development and/or a related field
  • Strong Writing and analytical skills
  • Experience with European and U.S. institutional donors, including grant management, and proposal development
  • Field experience in conflict and development environments
  • Exposure to gender, protection, and social cohesion programmes will be a plus
  • Fluency in French and excellent oral and written English skills
  • Ability to deliver high-quality reports within short deadlines, as well as support, coordinate and lead proposal writing
  • Ability to juggle several competing priorities from different projects at the same time
  • Excellent communication and networking skills, to build and maintain contact networks across a broad range of partners
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, following procedures, and meeting deadlines

To apply and for more information, click here.

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