Mercy Corps Intervention Manager Job Vacancy in Uganda

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government to create economically dynamic, healthy and secure communities. Our
works focus on building resilience and enable economic growth, improve
opportunities to attain better health and nutrition, and improved governance
and conflict management.  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.
Mercy Corps’ programs in Kitgum currently focus on economic development,
agriculture, financial services, and women’s empowerment.

• Identify market opportunities with clear
  potential for pro poor growth in Northern Uganda within the targeted
  sectors and that fit within Mercy Corps wider strategy; and
• Recognise opportunities for innovative action and
  create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.

• Leverage technical expertise in business analysis
  and agricultural market systems to develop sector strategies in close
  collaboration with partners and other Mercy Corps teams;
• Manage the implementation of sector strategies by
  brokering deals with private sector players and representative
  organisations;
• Engage with government and civil society
  partners;
• Cultivate “system” champions, and push knowledge
  flows and learning within the selected market systems;
• In collaboration with the Portfolio Director,
  support the development of intervention plans, activity plans, budgets,
  Term of Reference (TOR) for external resources identified, and other
  necessary intervention management documents as needed;
• Ensure that programme implementation is
  responsive to communities and partners and consistent with Mercy Corps’
  relevant programme guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and
  strategic plan;
• Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively
  targeted according to established vulnerability criteria;
• Develop partners MoUs and contracts & oversee
  a training programme for programme partners;
• Integrate community approaches, gender
  sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate;
• Ensure programme implementation is on time,
  target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired
  impacts; and
• Create and maintain systems ensuring effective
  and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative
  reporting in line with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.

• Offer leadership and direction to managers and
  officers in developing the theory of change and results chains guided by
  an market systems development framework and which provide the management
  and results framework for sector strategies;
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual
  respect where team members strive to achieve excellence;
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations
  and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews;
• Supervise, hire and orient new team members as
  necessary;
• Provide team members with information, tools and
  other resources to improve performance and reach objectives; and
• Significantly contribute to country team-building
  efforts, help team members identify problem solving options and ensure the
  integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.

• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps
  regulations; and
• Draft and/or review scope of work to hire and
  manage any technical consultants, including review for technical efficacy
  and contract budget.

• Identify, build and manage collaborative
  partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local
  governments and other stakeholders;
• Communicate effectively to ensure overall project
  targets and donor obligations are met; and
• Support the preparation of material and
  presentations to promote the programme.

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and
  policies as determined by country leadership;
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a
  secure environment and are aware of policies. 

• The candidate should hold an MBA or equivalent
  Masters in Economics, Business Studies, Agribusiness
• A minimum of five years’ experience working in
  value chains or market development programmes (experience in Northern
  Uganda is a plus)
• Good team management experience and experience in
  supervising staff
• Past exposure and experience in developing and
  managing programmes in the field of private sector development
• Demonstrated experience in market system analysis
  and research, design of sector strategies, and the ability to broker deals
  and partnerships with the private sector, government and representative
  associations
• Good knowledge and understanding of the political
  economy of the Ugandan context, particularly in Northern Uganda
• Possess the ability to formulate results chains
  and undertake participatory research with experience in the DCED standard
  a plus
• Excellent computer skills (minimum of MS word,
  excel and power point)
• Good report writing and presentation skills
• Flexibility to adapt programme interventions to
  changing market circumstances and changing team needs
• Be a team player, creative, and full of energy