Summary
Date Posted: 11th January 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ush

JOB DETAILS:
Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Operating in Uganda since 2006, Mercy Corps has field offices in Kitgum, Gulu, Kotido, Moroto, Arua, Yumbe, Amudat and Kaabong and implements programs that cover a wide variety of program sectors including food security, health/nutrition, water/sanitation, peace building, youth, agriculture, and econ development.
INNOVATION FACILITATOR-01 VACANCY (BASED IN RHINO CAMP SIRIPI ZONE WEST NILE)
PROGRAM/ DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps has been present in Uganda since 2006, focusing its interventions on economic and agricultural development, maternal child health and nutrition, governance, conflict management and humanitarian response. In 2017, Mercy Corps had an impact on almost 1 million beneficiaries in Uganda through our work focusing on building resilience and enabling economic growth, improving opportunities to attain better health and nutrition, and improving governance and conflict management. Common themes include community engagement, inclusive development, gender, and working in partnership with local government, the private sector and civil society actors.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Innovation Facilitator. The innovation facilitator will manage, guide and coordinate activities at the center and supports, logistics planning, community mobilization and support in activity planning and implementation together with the partners both working at the innovation center and within Rhino camp. Specific activities will include: Coordinate, schedule, and oversee all activities at the innovation center, plan together with partner’s different activities, create an internal and external communication plan, gather qualitative and quantitative data, opens and closes the center daily, makes sure the center is clean, take and maintain clear store records of items in the center, support in community mobilization for partner activities, support in translations during trainings and other activities. S/he will be a creative, action-oriented problem solver with strong organizational skills.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Coordinate, schedule, and oversee all activities implemented by partners at the innovation center
• Takes custody of assets and maintains clear record of assets in the innovation center
• Opens and close the innovation center daily
• Create a communication and activity plans together with the innovation partners.
• Support in community mobilization and translations during trainings and other activities.
• Maintain cleanliness at the center.
• Offers support to all visitors and implementing partners
• Creates rules and regulations at the center and makes sure all visitors follow them
2. Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
• Tracks attendance and gathers qualitative and quantitative data
• 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 with activity reports and attendance lists.
Collaboration/Networking
• 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.
• Maintain and establish relationship with partners working within the settlement.
Any other related duties assigned
ETHICS AND INTEGRITY:
• All Mercy Corps staff are expected to behave ethically and demonstrate highest integrity in their professional and personal life. Mercy Corps has zero tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment or exploitation. Any breach of our policies or misconduct will lead to disciplinary action or may lead to termination.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• Diploma in social sciences, agriculture, market development, economics, Information Technology. A Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field is preferred.
• Background in humanitarian response preferred.
• Knowledge of agroforestry
• Good writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Good (English and Local language Bari, Aringa or Arabic) verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.
• Proactive, problem-solving action orientation is essential.
• Good networker and has experience in working with diverse populations
• Excellent organizing skills
• Lives in/close by innovation Centre in Siri zone (Border Mvepi and Rhinocamp)
• Proactive and patient
• Social, outgoing and a humble leader
Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and to be continually adaptive within a dynamic and self-directed working environment mandatory
SUCCESS FACTORS:
• The ideal candidate will be living in Siripi zone Rhinocamp/Mvepi. 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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Job application procedure
Submit your application through email to ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org addressed to the Human Resource Director, Mercy Corps Uganda. Include a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates. Deadline for Submission: Close of business on Friday, 01st February, 2019. Subject of email should include the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications can also be hand-delivered to Mercy Corps Yumbe Field Office located on Plot 1, Diku Road- Chinia Village.