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 Corps has recently been awarded programs in Rift Valley and Central Province under USAID’s Yes Youth Can! initiative.
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.
Mercy Corps is recruiting for the competent and dynamic individuals for the following exciting and challenging positions based in Eldoret and Thika.
Application Deadline
Job Details
Senior Technical Advisor - Economic Empowerment (Thika)
The Technical Advisor is a senior level position with Mercy Corps Kenya.
S/he will be responsible for providing leadership of the Economic Empowerment component of the Yes Youth Can initiative.
The USAID -funded project to genuinely empower youth in Kenya to develop themselves for greater voice in national and local reforms and to create new opportunities for livelihoods that meet the aspirations of young Kenyans.
The program will support youth in achieving positive change in three major areas:
(1) increased work skills/employment;
(2) increased citizenship/civic engagement; and
(3) increased inter-ethnic engagement.
It is expected that activities will include youth-driven mobilization initiatives that benefit communities and promote citizenship; creation of opportunities for life and employment skills; and initiatives to bring together youth of different ethnicities.
Knowledge and Experience:
* BA/S or equivalent in social sciences, economic development, or international development;
* Minimum of 5-7 years experience in international development;
* Technical expertise in youth livelihoods development, value chain analysis, agricultural development, and micro-enterprise development;
* Experience managing youth, microenterprise, job skills/employment and/or civic education programs;
* History of working effectively and respectfully with host government, NGOs, contractors and other partners;
* Ability to effectively convey programmatic goals, enlist partnerships, and work with a range of program and external stakeholders;
* Fluency in Kiswahili
* Fluency in written and spoken English required
Success Factors:
* Innovative, decisive and inclusive leadership approach
* Creative and insightful as regards programming for youth and reconciliation
* Excellent communication and team-building techniques
* Proven experience managing and building capacity of diverse teams (expatriate and national)
* Cultural knowledge, sensitivity and respect
* Commitment to oversee project for its duration
If you meet the above requirements, are able to take up a position based in Eldoret or Thika and are strongly motivated for working with Mercy Corps to youth empowerment in Kenya, please e-mail your application letter, concise CV, listing three (3) references (including a recent employer) with their e-mail or phone contacts to: hr@ke.mercycorps.org
Deadline for receiving applications will be 4:00 pm March 28, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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 Corps has recently been awarded programs in Rift Valley and Central Province under USAID’s Yes Youth Can! initiative.
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.
Mercy Corps is recruiting for the competent and dynamic individuals for the following exciting and challenging positions based in Eldoret and Thika.
Application Deadline
2011-03-28
Job Details
Senior Technical Advisor - Economic Empowerment (Thika)The Technical Advisor is a senior level position with Mercy Corps Kenya.
S/he will be responsible for providing leadership of the Economic Empowerment component of the Yes Youth Can initiative.
The USAID -funded project to genuinely empower youth in Kenya to develop themselves for greater voice in national and local reforms and to create new opportunities for livelihoods that meet the aspirations of young Kenyans.
The program will support youth in achieving positive change in three major areas:
(1) increased work skills/employment;
(2) increased citizenship/civic engagement; and
(3) increased inter-ethnic engagement.
It is expected that activities will include youth-driven mobilization initiatives that benefit communities and promote citizenship; creation of opportunities for life and employment skills; and initiatives to bring together youth of different ethnicities.
Knowledge and Experience:
* BA/S or equivalent in social sciences, economic development, or international development;
* Minimum of 5-7 years experience in international development;
* Technical expertise in youth livelihoods development, value chain analysis, agricultural development, and micro-enterprise development;
* Experience managing youth, microenterprise, job skills/employment and/or civic education programs;
* History of working effectively and respectfully with host government, NGOs, contractors and other partners;
* Ability to effectively convey programmatic goals, enlist partnerships, and work with a range of program and external stakeholders;
* Fluency in Kiswahili
* Fluency in written and spoken English required
Success Factors:
* Innovative, decisive and inclusive leadership approach
* Creative and insightful as regards programming for youth and reconciliation
* Excellent communication and team-building techniques
* Proven experience managing and building capacity of diverse teams (expatriate and national)
* Cultural knowledge, sensitivity and respect
* Commitment to oversee project for its duration
If you meet the above requirements, are able to take up a position based in Eldoret or Thika and are strongly motivated for working with Mercy Corps to youth empowerment in Kenya, please e-mail your application letter, concise CV, listing three (3) references (including a recent employer) with their e-mail or phone contacts to: hr@ke.mercycorps.org
Deadline for receiving applications will be 4:00 pm March 28, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
