وظائف مهندس صناعات غذائية - كسلا السودان

<p>Safeguarding Risk Rating: 3<br>Section/Unit: Program<br>Grade Level: 4<br>Duty Station: Kassala<br>Closing Date: 30 Sept 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p><strong>About Mercy Corps</strong></p><p><br>Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.<br>In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions<br>into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.<br>Now, and for the future.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Program Summary</strong></p><p><br>Mercy Corps has been operational in Sudan since 2004 and currently leads humanitarian assistance and longer-term development efforts in conflict-affected regions across Sudan, supporting host communities, IDPs, returnees and refugees. Mercy Corps’ current areas of programming include food security and livelihoods, WASH, health, nutrition, peace building and protection, resilience, and Market Systems Development.</p><p><br>The EU Youth programme is an European Commission-funded action implemented by Mercy Corps in consortium with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and local partners to support conflict- and displacement-affected young people aged 15–35. The 42-month program started in January 2026, and will respond to Sudan’s protracted crisis by combining short-term income opportunities with pathways to longer-term economic recovery, while strengthening protection and social cohesion for youth, especially young women, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and youth with disabilities.</p><p><br>Through an integrated approach, the EU Youth programme will deliver labour-intensive, community-based public works and Cash for Work (CfW) activities that rehabilitate priority community assets and improve access to services and markets, alongside market-relevant training, entrepreneurship support, and linkages to employment and financial services (including VSLAs). All activities are designed using conflict- and inclusive approaches and are informed by assessments, with protection mainstreaming and community safety measures embedded where feasible to support safe participation and reduce vulnerabilities.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p><br>The Livelihood and Employment Coordinator provides technical coordination and quality assurance for the EU Youth programme’s livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and MSME support interventions, with primary responsibility for Output 2: Strengthened technical and financial capacities of self-employed youth and micro and small businesses, with a specific focus on Activity 2.2 (entrepreneurship programmes, start-up kits, financial literacy, B2B networking, and entrepreneurship hubs). The role ensures interventions are market-informed, inclusive, and conflict-sensitive, supporting young people (15–35) affected by conflict and displacement to start and sustain viable micro-enterprises and improve access to income opportunities.</p><p><br>Working across implementation areas in Sudan, the Coordinator provides hands-on technical guidance to Project Managers and their teams, local implementing partners, and consortium counterparts, ensuring consistent standards, tools, and approaches. The position strengthens implementation quality through market-based programme design, clear technical guidance, coaching and mentoring models, and strong linkage strategies to suppliers, market actors, and service providers. The role also ensures that all Activity 2.2 modalities — particularly start-up kits/small grants and any cash/voucher support — are delivered with robust compliance, accountability, and safeguarding practices aligned with donor requirements and programme risk management.</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><p><strong>Essential Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br><strong>Strategy and Vision</strong></p><p><br>•Lead the technical vision for youth entrepreneurship and employment pathways under Output 2,ensuring Activity 2.2 delivers outcomes that are market-relevant, scalable, and responsive to therealities of displacement-affected and semi-urban contexts.<br>•Ensure Activity 2.2 programming is aligned with the EU Youth programme’s Theory of Change:enabling youth, especially young women and youth with disabilities, to build sustainable livelihoods,reduce reliance on aid, and access safer economic opportunities.<br>•Translate assessment findings (labour/market analysis, local demand mapping, partner insights) intoclear technical priorities for start-up kits, enterprise skills packages, coaching models, and marketlinkage strategies.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Program Management</strong></p><p><br>•Provide technical oversight and coordination for Activity 2.2 implementation across all areas, workingclosely with Project Leads to ensure standardization, technical quality, and timely delivery.<br>•Guide the end-to-end entrepreneurship support cycle: participant selection and sequencing;business/financial literacy training; business plan development; start-up kit or grant support; post-distribution coaching; and market linkage follow-up.<br>•Strengthen delivery models that reflect local feasibility (e.g., group-based training, peer mentoring,community-based hubs, mobile delivery) while maintaining quality and inclusion.<br>•Coordinate with partners and internal teams to operationalize Business-to-Business networking andjob/market linkage events, ensuring youth have practical access to suppliers, customers, and serviceproviders.</p><p>•Support the establishment and/or strengthening of community-based entrepreneurship hubs, includingminimum service standards (information, mentorship, referrals, safe participation) and practicalmanagement arrangements.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Research, Learning and Impact (in close coordination with the PAQ unit)</strong><br>•Work with PaQ/MEAL to define and monitor Activity 2.2 quality and results indicators (businessreadiness, start-up kit utilization, income trends where feasible, business survival/progress markers,market linkages, and participant satisfaction).<br>•Build practical learning loops with Project Managers: identify bottlenecks (e.g., market access, inputshortages, security constraints), test adaptations, and document lessons to improve programmeeffectiveness.<br>•Contribute to evidence-based improvements in training curricula, mentoring approaches, selectioncriteria, and enterprise support packages, ensuring they remain responsive to market and protectionrealities.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Representation and Influence</strong></p><p><br>•Coordinate closely with Mercy Corps programme leadership, Project Managers, and partners to alignActivity 2.2 delivery with broader Output 2 services (career counselling, life skills, referrals).<br>•Collaborate with consortium counterparts (including Danish Refugee Council) to harmonize technicalstandards, tools, and market engagement approaches, and to strengthen linkages betweenentrepreneurship and other programme components (e.g., job matching, apprenticeships).<br>•Engage, as delegated, with relevant coordination platforms and market actors (business associations,suppliers, service providers) to strengthen ecosystem linkages for youth-led enterprises.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Finance and Compliance Management</strong></p><p><br>•Ensure Activity 2.2 start-up kits and/or small grant modalities are implemented with clear eligibilitycriteria, transparent selection processes, strong documentation, and auditable decision-making.<br>•Support Project Managers and operations/finance teams to maintain compliance for cash/voucher orin-kind support, including procurement standards, beneficiary verification, distribution controls,reconciliation, and data protection.<br>•Strengthen risk mitigation related to fraud, diversion, and safeguarding, ensuring feedback/complaintsmechanisms are accessible and trusted by youth participants.<br>•Ensure implementation aligns with donor requirements (including any restrictive measures, screening,and partner compliance processes) and that expenditures reflect value-for-money and marketfeasibility.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Organizational Learning</strong></p><p><br>•Build internal capacity by developing and rolling out simple technical guidance and SOPs for Activity2.2 (entrepreneurship training standards, business plan scoring rubrics, start-up kit specificationtemplates, coaching approaches, and market linkage checklists).<br>•Mentor and coach Project Managers and field teams to improve technical consistency, inclusionpractices, and adaptive management, especially in dynamic or constrained access environments</p><p>•Promote cross-team integration (livelihoods, protection, and field operations) to strengthen “safeparticipation,” referrals, and sustained engagement of vulnerable youth in entrepreneurship activities.<br>•Capture field innovations and practical solutions and support their adoption across areas to improvescale, quality, and efficiency.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Safeguarding Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br>•Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks andmitigations related to their area of work<br>•Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants andfellow team members<br>•Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reportsif they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Safeguarding Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br>•Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risksand mitigations related to their area of work.<br>•Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being ofparticipants and fellow team members.<br>•Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submitreports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and otheroptions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Supervisory Responsibility</strong></p><p><br>•Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically toour program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standardsguiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engagingcommunities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.</p><p><br><strong>Accountability</strong></p><p><br><strong>Reports Directly To:</strong> Project Director</p><p><br><strong>Works Directly With: </strong>EU Youth Program team (including but not limited to Deputy Program Director, Project Managers, Area Managers, CfW Coordinator, Officers), MC’s PAQ Unit, members of Operations, Program departments, the Senior Management Team and HQ Technical Support Unit (Cash and Market Advisors).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p><strong>MINIMUM QUALIFICATION &amp; TRANSFERABLE SKILLS</strong><br>•Knowledge and Experience<br>•Bachelor’s degree in economics, international development, business/entrepreneurship, livelihoods,social sciences, or a related field required;<br>•5+ of progressively responsible experience designing and/or managing livelihoods, employment,entrepreneurship, and/or MSME-support programming in fragile, conflict-affected, or displacement-affected contexts.</p><p>•Demonstrated experience delivering youth-focused entrepreneurship and self-employmentprogramming, including at least two of the following: business skills training, financial literacy, businessplan development, start-up kits/in-kind support, small grants, coaching/mentorship models, B2Bnetworking/market linkages, or entrepreneurship hubs.<br>•Strong understanding of labour markets and market systems in crisis settings, including ability to applymarket assessments to programme design and adapt modalities to supply constraints and volatility.<br>•Proven ability to provide technical oversight across multiple locations and teams, includingdevelopment of SOPs/tools, staff coaching, implementation troubleshooting, and ensuring consistentminimum standards.<br>•Previous experience building capacity of staff and local partners.<br>•Ability to work in a collaborative spirit with other departments, in particular Procurement and Finance,to effectively support implementation of programs while staying compliant with donor and Mercy Corpsregulations.<br>•Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.<br>•Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills.<br>•Willingness and ability to travel frequently to field locations and work in insecure or hardshipenvironments, with flexibility to adjust to changing access conditions.<br>•Excellent oral and written Arabic and English skills required.</p><p><strong>SUCCESS FACTORS</strong></p><p><br>•The successful Livelihood and Employment Coordinator will be able to deliver high-quality, market-informed entrepreneurship support in a rapidly changing, conflict-affected environment, whilestrengthening consistency across multiple implementation areas. Key success factors include:<br>•Market-driven, practical problem-solving: Consistently translates labour/market realities intofeasible entrepreneurship packages (training, start-up kits, coaching) and adapts quickly to supplyconstraints, inflation, and access limitations.<br>•Strong technical stewardship: Maintains clear minimum standards for Activity 2.2 and improvesimplementation quality through usable tools (SOPs, scoring rubrics, kit specifications) and hands-oncoaching of Project Managers and field teams.<br>•Results focus with realism: Sets clear priorities, monitors progress, and drives follow-through onbusiness support cycles (from training through start-up support to coaching and market linkages),while adjusting expectations to context and evidence.<br>•Collaboration and influence without authority: Builds strong working relationships with ProgramManagers, partners, and consortium counterparts; aligns diverse teams around consistent approachesand resolves bottlenecks constructively.<br>•Integrity, compliance, and accountability: Ensures transparent selection and auditabledocumentation for start-up kits/small grants; proactively manages fraud/diversion risk and strengthenstrusted feedback/complaints mechanisms.<br>•Inclusion and “safe participation” leadership: Designs and reinforces practical measures thatenable meaningful participation and benefit for young women, displaced youth, and youth withdisabilities, and works closely with protection colleagues to reduce risks that limit engagement.<br>•Learning mindset and adaptability: Routinely captures lessons from the field, tests improvements,and institutionalizes what works across locations, strengthening programme effectiveness over time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions</strong></h4><p>The position is based in kassala and it requires up to 40% travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.&nbsp; Housing for this role is in individual housing and staff will have access to good medical services and the living situation is of a high standard.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Ongoing Learning</strong></h4><p>In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Team Efficiency and Effectiveness&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.</p><p>We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity</strong></h4><p>Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Safeguarding &amp; Ethics</strong></h4><p>Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC <strong>and have signed on to the&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme"><strong>Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme</strong></a><strong>.</strong> We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/who-we-are/ethics-policies">Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies</a> and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.</p><p>As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).</p>

<p>Safeguarding Risk Rating: 3<br>Section/Unit: Program<br>Grade Level: 4<br>Supervisor: Deputy Project Director<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Kassala - up to 50% travel to support field offices and partner locations in other states<br>Duration: 1 year<br>Closing Date: 13 August 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p><strong>ABOUT MERCY CORPS</strong><br>Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.<br>In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions<br>into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.<br>Now, and for the future.</p><p><br><strong>PROGRAM SUMMARY</strong><br>Mercy Corps has been operational in Sudan since 2004 and currently leads humanitarian assistance and<br>longer-term development efforts in conflict-affected South Darfur, Central Darfur, South Kordofan, North<br>Kordofan, Kassala, Gedaref, and Khartoum States, supporting host communities, IDPs, returnees and<br>refugees. Mercy Corps’ current areas of programming include food security and livelihoods, WASH, health,<br>nutrition, peace building and protection, resilience, and Market Systems Development.<br>The EU Youth programme is an European Commission-funded action implemented by Mercy Corps in<br>consortium with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and local partners to support conflict- and<br>displacement-affected young people aged 15–35 in nine target states (of which Mercy Corps will work in<br>four (and potentially 5) states: South Darfur, Kassala, River Nile, and North and South Kordofans). The 42-<br>month program started in January 2026, and will respond to Sudan’s protracted crisis by combining shortterm<br>income opportunities with pathways to longer-term economic recovery, while strengthening protection<br>and social cohesion for youth, especially young women, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and youth with<br>disabilities.<br>Through an integrated approach, the EU Youth programme will deliver labour-intensive, community-based<br>public works and Cash for Work (CFW) activities that rehabilitate priority community assets and improve<br>access to services and markets, alongside market-relevant training, entrepreneurship support, and<br>linkages to employment and financial services (including VSLAs). All activities are designed using conflictand<br>inclusive approaches and are informed by assessments, with protection mainstreaming and<br>community safety measures embedded where feasible to support safe participation and reduce<br>vulnerabilities.</p><p><br><strong>POSITION SUMMARY</strong><br>The Grants and Partnerships Coordinator will support the EU Youth programme (EMPOWER), leading the<br>day-to-day management of the programme’s partnerships with five local implementing partner NGOs<br>across the five target states. Reporting to the Deputy Project Director, the Coordinator will ensure that<br>partnership agreements, EU-required Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) modalities, and donor<br>compliance requirements are effectively managed, and that partners are supported to deliver high-quality,<br>compliant, and conflict sensitive activities across all programme outputs, including:<br>- &nbsp;Labour-intensive community public works (Cash for Work),<br>- &nbsp;Youth skilling, vocational training, and life skills development,<br>- &nbsp;Financial inclusion (VSLAs, cash grants, stipends),<br>- &nbsp;Protection integration, and Youth-led peacebuilding and community safety initiatives.</p><p><br>The role will serve as the primary liaison between the programme and its five local partners, coordinating partner selection, due diligence, onboarding, agreement management, compliance monitoring, reporting, and close-out. He/she will work closely with the Grants &amp; Partnerships Officer, programme, finance, subawards, and operations teams, as well as DRC counterparts, to ensure harmonized, accountable partnership management across all states and all activity areas.<br>The ideal candidate brings strong experience in grants and sub-award management, local partner capacity strengthening, donor compliance (ideally EU-funded programmes and FSTP modalities), reporting, and coordination across multiple locations in highly insecure, rapidly evolving contexts.<br>Time allocation (LoE – 100% EU Youth Programme (EMPOWER)).</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><p><strong>ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><p><br><strong>Grants and Partnership Management</strong><br>• Serve as the focal point for the management of the programme’s five local implementing partner NGOs across the five target states, ensuring effective, respectful, and accountable partnership engagement throughout the programme cycle.<br>• Support partner mapping, due diligence, vetting, and selection processes in coordination with the Grants &amp; Partnerships Unit and Subawards team.<br>• Coordinate the development, review, and issuance of partnership agreements, amendments, and partner budgets in collaboration with programme, finance, and subawards teams.<br>• Organize partnership kick-off, review, and close-out meetings, ensuring clarity of roles, deliverables, and compliance requirements for each partner and that all relevant departments participate.<br>• Develop a thorough understanding of Mercy Corps internal and EU donor policies, regulations, and procedures; summarize and communicate compliance requirements to programme teams and partners.<br>• Ensure partners are monitored for donor compliance and progress against objectives across all activity areas — public works/Cash for Work, youth skilling and vocational training, entrepreneurship and MSME support, financial inclusion (VSLAs, grants, stipends), protection integration, and youth-led peacebuilding — and that key monitoring information and learning are documented.<br>• Proactively identify compliance and partnership risks across the partner portfolio and advise programme, finance, operations, and senior management on necessary actions.<br>Support compliant implementation of EU-required Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) modalities delivered through and with partners, including Cash for Work payments, youth stipends, business grants/startup kits, MSME grants, and Group Cash Transfers to community structures.<br>• Work closely with finance, subawards, and operations departments to develop and roll out grant and partnership compliance checklists, tools, and trackers, and follow up with programme staff and partners on their implementation.<br>• Support partner financial monitoring, documentation standards, and audit readiness, including anti-fraud and anti-corruption measures.<br>•Track partner budgets, burn rates, and forecasts, flagging issues and recommendations to the Deputy Project Director and finance teams.</p><p><br><strong>Reporting and Information Management</strong><br>• Coordinate timely, high-quality partner narrative and financial reporting, consolidating partner inputs<br>into programme reports in coordination with programme, MEL, and finance teams, and in line with<br>EU and Mercy Corps requirements.<br>• Keep track of agreement start and end dates, reporting deadlines, and deliverables for all five<br>partners, ensuring all deadlines are met.<br>• Co-lead periodic reviews of partnership performance, documenting successes, challenges, and lessons learned.<br>FSTP and Compliance Management<br>• Maintain clear, audit-ready information management of partnership files, agreements, correspondence, and compliance documentation.<br>Partner Capacity Strengthening<br>• Coordinate partner capacity assessments and support the development and implementation of tailored capacity strengthening plans for each partner.<br>• Facilitate training for partners and programme staff on report writing, donor compliance, grants and partnership management, and information management.<br>• Promote a collaborative, trust-based partnership culture consistent with Mercy Corps’ local partnership principles.<br>Representation and Coordination<br>• Represent Mercy Corps in day-to-day coordination with local partner NGOs, and support harmonized partnership approaches with DRC counterparts across the consortium.<br>• Support engagement with relevant authorities (e.g., HAC/SAHRO) on partner-related agreements and approvals as needed.</p><p><br><strong>Organizational Learning</strong><br>• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, evidence-based adaptation, and internal knowledge sharing across teams and consortium partners.<br>• Promote documentation and adoption of best practices in partnership management, sub-award compliance, cash-based assistance, and integrated protection/livelihoods programming.<br>• As part of Mercy Corps’ commitment to organizational learning, and in recognition that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, all team members are expected to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit both Mercy Corps and themselves.</p><p><br><strong>Security</strong><br>• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.<br>• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.<br>Other duties<br>• Undertake additional relevant tasks as requested by the supervisor.<br>SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES<br>• Proactively ensure that all program activities uphold Mercy Corps’ safeguarding policies, PSEA standards, Code of Conduct, and ethical practices.<br>• Promote safe, dignified, and inclusive participation of youth, especially women, persons with disabilities, and high-risk groups.<br>• Ensure safeguarding risks are identified, mitigated, and monitored across Cash for Work sites, training venues, entrepreneurship hubs, and partner implemented activities.<br>• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.<br>• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit<br>reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Supervisory Responsibility</strong></p><p>None. This position has no direct reports</p><p><br><strong>Accountability</strong><br>Reports Directly To: Deputy Project Director<br>Works Directly With: Project Director, CfW Coordinator, Livelihoods &amp; Employment Coordinator, Area Managers, Grants &amp; Partnerships team, MEL Coordinator, Finance, Subawards and Operations teams, members of the PAQ team, and the five local implementing partner NGOs.<br>Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders<br>Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.<br>&nbsp;</p><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p><strong>Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders</strong><br>Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.</p><p><br><strong>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; TRANSFERABLE SKILLS</strong><br>The selected candidate is expected to have:<br>• A degree in development studies, business administration, management, economics, or a related field is required; a Master’s degree is desirable.<br>• At least 4 years of relevant experience in grants management, sub-awards/partnerships, or programme compliance roles with international NGOs, including field-based humanitarian or development programmes.<br>• Demonstrated experience managing local partner relationships — including selection, due diligence, agreements, monitoring, and capacity strengthening — ideally across multiple states or locations.<br>• Strong knowledge of donor rules and regulations, ideally EU-funded grants, Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP), cash programming, and partner subawards.<br>• Ability to interpret financial data, track partner budgets, and support preparation of financial and narrative grant reports.<br>• Extremely organized and meticulous with details, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently under a multi-task load.<br>• Excellent knowledge of local institutions, politics, and culture across the programme’s target states.<br>• Excellent written and verbal Arabic and English communication skills, with very strong English report writing and editing skills.<br>• As this is a national position, Sudanese citizenship is required.</p><p><br><strong>Success Factors</strong><br>The successful Grants and Partnerships Coordinator will demonstrate:<br>•Strong partnership and relationship management skills, fostering trust-based, accountable collaboration with local partner NGOs, consortium colleagues, and programme teams across five states.<br>•Rigorous compliance discipline and attention to detail, ensuring agreements, documentation, deadlines, and donor requirements are managed meticulously and audit-ready at all times.<br>•Clear and effective communication, translating complex donor rules and compliance requirements into practical guidance for partners and teams in both Arabic and English.<br>•Proactive problem-solving and risk management, anticipating compliance and partnership challenges and proposing timely, practical solutions.<br>•A capacity strengthening mindset, coaching partners and colleagues with patience and respect to raise quality and compliance standards.<br>•Flexibility and resilience, working effectively in ambiguous, insecure, and rapidly changing environments while managing competing priorities.<br>•Cultural and conflict sensitivity, with the ability to work effectively in diverse communities and uphold principles of neutrality, respect, and Do No Harm across all partner contexts.</p><p><strong>Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions</strong><br>The position is based in Kassala, Sudan, with regular travel to Atbara and, subject to security clearance, visits to partner locations in other programme states (up to 50% travel). Travel may include insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited. When traveling, shared housing will be provided.</p><p><br><strong>Team Efficiency and Effectiveness</strong><br>Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work. We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.</p><p><br><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity</strong><br>Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.<br>We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.</p><p><br><strong>Safeguarding &amp; Ethics</strong><br>Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon</p>

<p>Safeguarding Risk Rating: 3<br>Section/Unit: Programs<br>Grade Level: 2<br>Supervisor: Project Manager<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Kassala<br>Duration: 9 Months<br>Closing Date: 10 Oct 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><h4>The&nbsp;Program&nbsp;/&nbsp;Department&nbsp;/&nbsp;Team Summary</h4><p>The&nbsp;Solar-Powered&nbsp;Agro-Processing&nbsp;for&nbsp;Economic&nbsp;Livelihoods&nbsp;(SEAL)&nbsp;project,&nbsp;implemented&nbsp;by&nbsp;Mercy Corps and funded by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), aims to improve livelihoods, economic resilience, and food security in rural communities of Kassala State through the adoption of solar-powered agro-processing solutions. The project strengthens value addition and market linkages for smallholder farmers and MSMEs by supporting key activities: installation of solar-powered milling and drying equipment, capacity building for local technicians and entrepreneurs, business&nbsp;grants,&nbsp;and&nbsp;market&nbsp;access&nbsp;facilitation.&nbsp;By&nbsp;doing&nbsp;so,&nbsp;SEAL&nbsp;enhancesagricultural&nbsp;productivity, reduces post-harvest losses, creates income-generating opportunities, and promotes sustainable energy usage, ultimately contributing to inclusive economic growth and resilience in rural eastern Sudan.</p><h4>The&nbsp;Position</h4><p>The&nbsp;Project&nbsp;Officerwill&nbsp;be&nbsp;responsible&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;day-to-day&nbsp;management&nbsp;and&nbsp;implementation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;SEAL project&nbsp;activities&nbsp;in&nbsp;Kassala.This&nbsp;includes&nbsp;coordinating&nbsp;project&nbsp;activities,&nbsp;liaisingwith&nbsp;beneficiaries,&nbsp;local solar companies, microfinance institutions, and agricultural cooperatives, monitoring progress against targets,&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;adherence&nbsp;to&nbsp;Mercy&nbsp;Corps&nbsp;policies&nbsp;and&nbsp;procedures.&nbsp;The&nbsp;role&nbsp;is&nbsp;critical&nbsp;in&nbsp;ensuring the project achieves its objectives of increasing adoption of solar-powered agro-processing equipment and improving livelihoods for small and micro-entrepreneurs.</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><h3>Duties&nbsp;and&nbsp;Responsibilities:</h3><h4>Planning,&nbsp;Implementing, and&nbsp;Oversight&nbsp;of Program Activities:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Directly&nbsp;supportthe&nbsp;Project&nbsp;Managerin&nbsp;planning,&nbsp;coordinating,&nbsp;and&nbsp;implementing&nbsp;SEAL&nbsp;project activities.</li><li>Conduct&nbsp;assessments&nbsp;and&nbsp;mapping&nbsp;of&nbsp;farmer&nbsp;groups,cooperatives,&nbsp;solar&nbsp;companies,&nbsp;MSMEs, and other relevant stakeholders in rural Kassala.</li><li>Facilitate&nbsp;community-level&nbsp;demonstrations&nbsp;and&nbsp;awareness&nbsp;campaigns&nbsp;to&nbsp;stimulate&nbsp;adoption&nbsp;of solar-powered agro-processing equipment.</li><li>Conduct&nbsp;targetedtraining&nbsp;and&nbsp;technicalassistance&nbsp;for&nbsp;small&nbsp;and&nbsp;micro-entrepreneurs&nbsp;on sustainable agro-processing, equipment operation, and business management.</li><li>Provide&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;and&nbsp;follow-up&nbsp;to&nbsp;SMEs&nbsp;and&nbsp;larger&nbsp;agribusinesses&nbsp;adopting&nbsp;solar technologies.</li><li>Monitor&nbsp;and&nbsp;supervise&nbsp;the&nbsp;performance&nbsp;of&nbsp;service&nbsp;providers,&nbsp;contractors,&nbsp;and&nbsp;projectpartners, ensuring compliance with project objectives.</li><li>Support&nbsp;the&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;strengthening&nbsp;of&nbsp;business&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;between&nbsp;farmers, agribusinesses,&nbsp;cooperatives,&nbsp;and&nbsp;financial&nbsp;institutions&nbsp;to&nbsp;facilitate&nbsp;access&nbsp;to&nbsp;financing.</li><li>Review&nbsp;reportsfrom&nbsp;private&nbsp;sectorpartners&nbsp;and&nbsp;preparemilestone-based&nbsp;payment&nbsp;requestsand other project documentation.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Administrative&nbsp;Support:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Maintain&nbsp;comprehensive&nbsp;projectfiles,&nbsp;records,&nbsp;and&nbsp;databases.</li><li>Assist&nbsp;in&nbsp;preparing&nbsp;project&nbsp;documents,&nbsp;reports,presentations,&nbsp;and&nbsp;donorupdates.</li><li>Coordinate&nbsp;project&nbsp;meetings,&nbsp;workshops,&nbsp;and&nbsp;stakeholder engagements.</li><li>Oversee&nbsp;logistical&nbsp;arrangements&nbsp;including&nbsp;procurement,&nbsp;travel,and&nbsp;field&nbsp;activity support.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Data Management:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Collect,&nbsp;organize,&nbsp;and maintain&nbsp;project&nbsp;data, ensuring&nbsp;accuracy&nbsp;and completeness.</li><li>Assist&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;analysis&nbsp;of&nbsp;project&nbsp;data&nbsp;and&nbsp;contribute&nbsp;to&nbsp;reporting&nbsp;on&nbsp;key&nbsp;outputsand outcomes.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Monitoringand Evaluation:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Support&nbsp;implementation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;projectmonitoring&nbsp;and&nbsp;evaluation&nbsp;(M&amp;E)&nbsp;framework.</li><li>Collect&nbsp;and&nbsp;verify&nbsp;data&nbsp;on&nbsp;projectactivities&nbsp;and&nbsp;outcomes,ensuring&nbsp;alignment&nbsp;with&nbsp;logframe indicators.</li><li>Contribute&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;preparation&nbsp;of&nbsp;progress&nbsp;and&nbsp;evaluation&nbsp;reportsfor&nbsp;internal&nbsp;and&nbsp;external stakeholders.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>StakeholderCoordination:</h4><p><br>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Maintain&nbsp;activeengagement&nbsp;with&nbsp;projectstakeholders,&nbsp;including&nbsp;farmers,cooperatives,&nbsp;solar companies, MSMEs, consultants, and government agencies.</li><li>Coordinate&nbsp;communication,&nbsp;meetings,&nbsp;and&nbsp;partnerships&nbsp;between&nbsp;project&nbsp;actorsto&nbsp;enhance&nbsp;project effectiveness.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Capacity Building:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Support&nbsp;the&nbsp;design,&nbsp;delivery,and&nbsp;facilitation&nbsp;of&nbsp;training&nbsp;programsand&nbsp;workshops&nbsp;for beneficiaries, local solar companies, and cooperatives.</li><li>Provide&nbsp;follow-upand&nbsp;administrative&nbsp;supportfor&nbsp;capacity-building&nbsp;activities,&nbsp;ensuring participation and knowledge transfer.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Collaboration/Networking,&nbsp;Representation&nbsp;and&nbsp;Coordination</p><ul><li>Represent&nbsp;the&nbsp;program&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Donor,&nbsp;Government&nbsp;officialsand&nbsp;other&nbsp;stakeholders&nbsp;as&nbsp;and&nbsp;when required to.</li><li>Maintain&nbsp;close&nbsp;working&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;with&nbsp;development&nbsp;organizations,&nbsp;and&nbsp;local&nbsp;partners, including representing the program at local coordination meetings as assigned.</li><li>Establish and maintain good coordination and working relationships with State, locality and lower-level&nbsp;leaders,representing&nbsp;Mercy&nbsp;Corpsand&nbsp;soliciting&nbsp;participation&nbsp;in&nbsp;activities&nbsp;where appropriate and as directed.</li><li>Lead&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;between&nbsp;financial&nbsp;service&nbsp;providers,&nbsp;fintechsand&nbsp;other&nbsp;PrivateSector Partners</li><li>Conduct&nbsp;himself/herself&nbsp;both&nbsp;professionally&nbsp;and&nbsp;personally&nbsp;in&nbsp;such&nbsp;a&nbsp;manner&nbsp;as&nbsp;to&nbsp;bring&nbsp;credit to Mercy Corps Europe and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Documentation,&nbsp;Monitoring,&nbsp;Evaluation&nbsp;and&nbsp;Reporting</p><ul><li>Work&nbsp;closely&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;and&nbsp;evaluation&nbsp;team&nbsp;to&nbsp;conductstudies,&nbsp;to&nbsp;capturedata&nbsp;for measuring output and impact of the program; and to ensure accurate and timely flow of information from the field.</li><li>Prepare&nbsp;and&nbsp;submit&nbsp;timelyweekly,&nbsp;monthly,&nbsp;and&nbsp;quarterly&nbsp;reportsthat&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;indicative&nbsp;of program&nbsp;progress&nbsp;during&nbsp;implementation.&nbsp;Respond&nbsp;to&nbsp;queriesif&nbsp;and&nbsp;when&nbsp;necessary&nbsp;and maintain proper filing system.</li><li>Provide&nbsp;followups,&nbsp;recommendations&nbsp;and&nbsp;solutions&nbsp;wherethere&nbsp;are&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;during implementation.</li><li>Other&nbsp;dutiesas&nbsp;assigned.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Security</p><ul><li>Ensure&nbsp;compliance&nbsp;with&nbsp;security&nbsp;procedures&nbsp;and&nbsp;policies&nbsp;as&nbsp;determined&nbsp;by&nbsp;country leadership.</li><li>Proactively&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;team&nbsp;members&nbsp;operatein&nbsp;a&nbsp;secure&nbsp;environment&nbsp;and&nbsp;are&nbsp;aware&nbsp;of policies.</li></ul><p><br>&nbsp;</p><p>SAFEGUARDING&nbsp;RESPONSIBILITIES</p><ul><li>Actively&nbsp;learns&nbsp;about&nbsp;safeguarding&nbsp;and&nbsp;integrates&nbsp;it&nbsp;into&nbsp;their&nbsp;work,&nbsp;includingsafeguarding&nbsp;risks and mitigations related to their area of work.</li><li>Practices&nbsp;the&nbsp;values&nbsp;of&nbsp;Mercy&nbsp;Corps&nbsp;including&nbsp;respecting&nbsp;the&nbsp;dignity&nbsp;and&nbsp;well-being&nbsp;of participants and fellow team members.</li><li>Encourages&nbsp;openness&nbsp;and&nbsp;communication&nbsp;in&nbsp;their&nbsp;team;&nbsp;encourages&nbsp;team&nbsp;members&nbsp;to&nbsp;submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Supervisory&nbsp;Responsibility</h4><p>N/A</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Accountability</h4><p><strong>Reports&nbsp;Directly&nbsp;To:&nbsp;Project Manager</strong></p><p><strong>Works&nbsp;Directly&nbsp;With:&nbsp;Projectofficer,&nbsp;finance&nbsp;team,&nbsp;procurement&nbsp;team&nbsp;and&nbsp;operations team</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><h4>Minimum&nbsp;Qualification&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Transferable&nbsp;Skills</h4><ul><li>Required:&nbsp;Bachelor’s&nbsp;degree&nbsp;in&nbsp;Rural&nbsp;Development,&nbsp;RenewableEnergy,&nbsp;Engineering, Business Administration, Business Studies, Agriculture, or a related field.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Minimum&nbsp;3&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;professional&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in&nbsp;project&nbsp;management,&nbsp;preferably&nbsp;in agriculture, renewable energy, or rural development.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Experience&nbsp;workingwith&nbsp;smallholder&nbsp;farmers,agro-processors,&nbsp;or&nbsp;MSMEsis&nbsp;highly desirable.</li><li>Familiarity&nbsp;with&nbsp;solar&nbsp;energy&nbsp;solutions,&nbsp;productive&nbsp;use&nbsp;of&nbsp;energy&nbsp;(PUE),&nbsp;and&nbsp;agro-processing technologies is an advantage</li><li>Good&nbsp;verbal&nbsp;and&nbsp;writtenEnglish&nbsp;communication,&nbsp;organizational,&nbsp;and&nbsp;negotiation&nbsp;skills.</li><li>Strong&nbsp;computerskills&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;office&nbsp;applications&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;word,&nbsp;excel,&nbsp;Power&nbsp;point etc.</li><li>Demonstrated&nbsp;adaptability,&nbsp;creativity,&nbsp;enthusiasm,&nbsp;willingness&nbsp;to&nbsp;learn&nbsp;and&nbsp;self-accountability.</li><li>Excellent&nbsp;teamworkabilities,&nbsp;interpersonal&nbsp;and&nbsp;problem-solving&nbsp;skills,attention&nbsp;to&nbsp;detail.</li><li>Willingness&nbsp;to&nbsp;spend&nbsp;much&nbsp;time&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;field&nbsp;and&nbsp;work&nbsp;closely&nbsp;with&nbsp;program&nbsp;target groups.</li><li>Strong&nbsp;organizational&nbsp;and&nbsp;report-writing&nbsp;skills.</li></ul><h4>Success&nbsp;Factors</h4><ul><li>Strong&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;working&nbsp;with&nbsp;operation&nbsp;and&nbsp;program&nbsp;staff.</li><li>Capacity&nbsp;to&nbsp;represent&nbsp;MC&nbsp;Europe&nbsp;with&nbsp;government&nbsp;officials,&nbsp;partners&nbsp;and&nbsp;leaders.</li><li>Demonstrated&nbsp;abilityto&nbsp;communicate&nbsp;effectively&nbsp;with&nbsp;team&nbsp;membersand&nbsp;other&nbsp;stakeholders.</li><li>Flexibility,&nbsp;adaptability&nbsp;and&nbsp;creativity&nbsp;in&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;problem&nbsp;solving.</li><li>Demonstrated&nbsp;abilitywork&nbsp;independently&nbsp;and&nbsp;effectively&nbsp;in&nbsp;extreme&nbsp;conditions.</li><li>Proven&nbsp;abilityto&nbsp;take&nbsp;initiative&nbsp;and&nbsp;be&nbsp;accountable&nbsp;for&nbsp;results.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Living&nbsp;Conditions&nbsp;/&nbsp;Environmental&nbsp;Conditions</h4><p>The position is based in Kassala state and it requires up to 70% travel to project fields, which may include&nbsp;travel&nbsp;to&nbsp;insecurelocations&nbsp;where&nbsp;freedomof&nbsp;movement&nbsp;is&nbsp;limited&nbsp;and&nbsp;areas&nbsp;where&nbsp;amenities are limited.&nbsp;Housing for this role is in individual housing and staff will have access to good medical services and the living situation is of a high standard.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Accountabilityto&nbsp;Participants&nbsp;and&nbsp;Stakeholders</h4><p>Mercy&nbsp;Corps&nbsp;team&nbsp;members&nbsp;are&nbsp;expected&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;all&nbsp;efforts&nbsp;toward&nbsp;accountability,&nbsp;specifically&nbsp;to&nbsp;our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.</p><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Living&nbsp;Conditions&nbsp;/&nbsp;Environmental&nbsp;Conditions</h4><p>The position is based in Kassala state and it requires up to 70% travel to project fields, which may include&nbsp;travel&nbsp;to&nbsp;insecurelocations&nbsp;where&nbsp;freedomof&nbsp;movement&nbsp;is&nbsp;limited&nbsp;and&nbsp;areas&nbsp;where&nbsp;amenities are limited.&nbsp;Housing for this role is in individual housing and staff will have access to good medical services and the living situation is of a high standard.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Ongoing&nbsp;Learning</h4><p>In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities&nbsp;we&nbsp;serve,&nbsp;we&nbsp;empower&nbsp;all&nbsp;team&nbsp;membersto&nbsp;dedicate&nbsp;5%&nbsp;of&nbsp;theirtime&nbsp;to&nbsp;learningactivities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p><h4>Team&nbsp;Efficiency&nbsp;and&nbsp;Effectiveness</h4><p>Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team&nbsp;member&nbsp;is&nbsp;valued&nbsp;for&nbsp;their&nbsp;contributions,&nbsp;empowered&nbsp;to&nbsp;reach&nbsp;their&nbsp;full&nbsp;potential,&nbsp;and&nbsp;motivated&nbsp;to do their best work.</p><p>We&nbsp;recognize&nbsp;that&nbsp;building&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;and&nbsp;effective&nbsp;team&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;process,and&nbsp;we&nbsp;remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Equal&nbsp;Employment&nbsp;Opportunity</h4><p>Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively&nbsp;seek&nbsp;out&nbsp;differentbackgrounds,&nbsp;perspectives,&nbsp;and&nbsp;skills&nbsp;so&nbsp;that&nbsp;we&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;collectively&nbsp;stronger and have sustained global impact.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic&nbsp;origin,&nbsp;disability&nbsp;(including&nbsp;HIV/AIDS&nbsp;status),marital&nbsp;status,&nbsp;militaryveteran&nbsp;status&nbsp;or&nbsp;any&nbsp;other protected group in the locations where we work.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Safeguarding&amp;&nbsp;Ethics</h4><p>Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether&nbsp;team&nbsp;members,&nbsp;communitymembers,&nbsp;program&nbsp;participants&nbsp;or&nbsp;others,&nbsp;are&nbsp;treated&nbsp;with&nbsp;respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC&nbsp;<strong>and have signed on to the&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme"><strong>InteragencyMisconduct Disclosure Scheme</strong></a><strong>.&nbsp;</strong>We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/who-we-are/ethics-policies">Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies</a>&nbsp;and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.</p><p>As&nbsp;an&nbsp;applicant,&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&nbsp;witnessor&nbsp;experience&nbsp;any&nbsp;form&nbsp;of&nbsp;sexual&nbsp;misconduct&nbsp;during&nbsp;the&nbsp;recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (<a href="mailto:integrityhotline@mercycorps.org">integrityhotline@mercycorps.org</a>).</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Section/Unit: Programs<br>Grade Level: 1<br>Supervisor: Project Manager<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Kassala<br>Duration: 10 Months<br>Closing Date: 10 Oct 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><h4>The&nbsp;Program&nbsp;/&nbsp;Department&nbsp;/&nbsp;Team Summary</h4><p>The&nbsp;Solar-Powered&nbsp;Agro-Processing&nbsp;for&nbsp;Economic&nbsp;Livelihoods&nbsp;(SEAL)&nbsp;project,&nbsp;implemented&nbsp;by&nbsp;Mercy Corps and funded by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), aims to improve livelihoods, economic resilience, and food security in rural communities of Kassala State through the adoption of solar-powered agro-processing solutions. The project strengthens value addition and market linkages for smallholder farmers and MSMEs by supporting key activities: installation of solar-powered milling and drying equipment, capacity building for local technicians and entrepreneurs, business&nbsp;grants,&nbsp;and&nbsp;market&nbsp;access&nbsp;facilitation.&nbsp;By&nbsp;doing&nbsp;so,&nbsp;SEAL&nbsp;enhancesagricultural&nbsp;productivity, reduces post-harvest losses, creates income-generating opportunities, and promotes sustainable energy usage, ultimately contributing to inclusive economic growth and resilience in rural eastern Sudan.</p><h4>The&nbsp;Position</h4><p>The&nbsp;MEAL&nbsp;Assistantwill&nbsp;lead&nbsp;the&nbsp;day-to-day&nbsp;monitoring,&nbsp;evaluation,&nbsp;accountability&nbsp;and&nbsp;learning&nbsp;(MEAL) functions of the SEAL project, ensuring that reliable evidence on project performance and results is generated, verified and used. He/she will operationalize the project MEL plan in line with the logframe and donor requirements; design and manage data collection tools and the project database; support the baseline and endline studies, the periodic market monitoring in Kassala and the market assessments and catalytic pilots in South and Central Darfur; run the community accountability and feedback mechanism; and document lessons learned to inform adaptive management and reporting.</p><p>The role works closely with the Project Officers, Project Assistant, the local sub-grantee partner, participating&nbsp;private&nbsp;sector&nbsp;actors&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Mercy&nbsp;Corps&nbsp;Sudan&nbsp;MEL&nbsp;team,&nbsp;and&nbsp;involves&nbsp;extensivefield travel and direct interface with project participants and market actors.</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><h4>MEL&nbsp;Planningand Systems:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Support&nbsp;the&nbsp;ProjectManager&nbsp;in&nbsp;operationalizing&nbsp;the&nbsp;SEAL&nbsp;projectMEL&nbsp;plan,&nbsp;indicator&nbsp;plan (IPTT)&nbsp;and&nbsp;data-flow&nbsp;map&nbsp;in&nbsp;line&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;project&nbsp;logframe,GIZ&nbsp;reporting&nbsp;requirements&nbsp;and Mercy Corps MEL minimum standards.</li><li>Maintain&nbsp;indicator&nbsp;referencesheets,&nbsp;targets&nbsp;and&nbsp;disaggregation&nbsp;(sex,&nbsp;age,&nbsp;displacement&nbsp;status, enterprise type and location) for all impact, outcome and output indicators.</li><li>Design, adapt and digitize data collection tools (participant registration forms, enterprise and market-actor&nbsp;surveys,&nbsp;trainingand&nbsp;event&nbsp;attendance&nbsp;records,&nbsp;pilot&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;templates&nbsp;and&nbsp;case-study guides) using platforms such as KoboToolbox or CommCare.</li><li>Plan&nbsp;and&nbsp;coordinate&nbsp;the&nbsp;baseline&nbsp;assessment&nbsp;at&nbsp;project&nbsp;start-upand&nbsp;the&nbsp;endlinesurvey&nbsp;at&nbsp;closure, including sampling, enumerator recruitment and training, field supervision, data cleaning and analysis.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Data&nbsp;Collection, Management&nbsp;and&nbsp;Quality Assurance:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Lead routine monitoring data collection in Kassala, covering participation and inclusion, business performance of supported solar market actors, adoption of productive-use solar solutions,&nbsp;uptake&nbsp;of&nbsp;financing&nbsp;mechanisms&nbsp;and&nbsp;performance&nbsp;of&nbsp;catalytic&nbsp;pilots;coordinate partner-supported data collection for activities in South and Central Darfur.</li><li>Maintain&nbsp;the&nbsp;project&nbsp;databaseand&nbsp;participant&nbsp;registry,ensuring&nbsp;data&nbsp;are&nbsp;complete,&nbsp;accurate,&nbsp;up&nbsp;to date, backed up and handled in line with Mercy Corps data protection and responsible data policies.</li><li>Conduct regular data quality checks, field verification and spot-checks of data reported by project&nbsp;staff,&nbsp;the&nbsp;sub-grantee&nbsp;and&nbsp;private&nbsp;sectorpartners;&nbsp;document&nbsp;and&nbsp;resolve&nbsp;discrepancies.</li><li>Verify records submitted by solar suppliers, service providers and financial partners (sales, service&nbsp;delivery,&nbsp;trainingand&nbsp;certification&nbsp;records)that&nbsp;underpin&nbsp;milestone-based&nbsp;payments&nbsp;and indicator reporting.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Analysis,Reporting&nbsp;and&nbsp;Results Measurement:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Analyze&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;data&nbsp;and&nbsp;updatethe&nbsp;IPTT&nbsp;monthlyand&nbsp;quarterly,&nbsp;trackingprogress&nbsp;against logframe targets and flagging variances and data gaps to the Project Manager.</li><li>Contribute&nbsp;MEL&nbsp;sections,&nbsp;indicator&nbsp;tables,&nbsp;data&nbsp;visualizations,&nbsp;success&nbsp;stories&nbsp;and&nbsp;case&nbsp;studiesto weekly, monthly, quarterly and donor reports.</li><li>Track,&nbsp;where&nbsp;feasible,&nbsp;employment&nbsp;and&nbsp;self-employment&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;generated&nbsp;through supported enterprises and service providers.</li></ul><p><br>&nbsp;</p><h4>Market&nbsp;Intelligence,&nbsp;Assessments&nbsp;and&nbsp;Learning:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Support the periodic rapid market assessments in Kassala through planning of field data collection,&nbsp;collection&nbsp;and&nbsp;analysis&nbsp;of&nbsp;market&nbsp;trend&nbsp;data&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ProjectOfficers,&nbsp;and&nbsp;production of quarterly market monitoring updates.</li><li>Support the specialist consultants undertaking the solar and productive-use energy market assessment&nbsp;in&nbsp;Southand&nbsp;Central&nbsp;Darfur,including&nbsp;review&nbsp;of&nbsp;tools,&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;of&nbsp;field&nbsp;data collection, quality assurance of data and review of draft reports.</li><li>Document lessons learned, business cases and implementation experience from financing mechanisms&nbsp;and&nbsp;catalyticpilots,&nbsp;producing&nbsp;learningbriefs&nbsp;and&nbsp;contributing&nbsp;to&nbsp;stakeholder learning and dissemination events.</li><li>Facilitate&nbsp;regularteam&nbsp;and&nbsp;partnerreflection&nbsp;sessions&nbsp;to&nbsp;review&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;data&nbsp;and&nbsp;lessonsand inform adaptive management.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Accountability&nbsp;and&nbsp;Community Feedback:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Establish&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;the&nbsp;project&nbsp;CommunityAccountability&nbsp;Reporting&nbsp;Mechanism&nbsp;(CARM), ensuring participants, market actors and communities are informed of feedback channels; receive,&nbsp;log,&nbsp;referand&nbsp;follow&nbsp;up&nbsp;feedback&nbsp;and&nbsp;complaints&nbsp;in&nbsp;line&nbsp;with&nbsp;Mercy&nbsp;Corps&nbsp;procedures and report on trends.</li><li>Support&nbsp;transparent&nbsp;participant&nbsp;and&nbsp;market-actor&nbsp;selection&nbsp;processes&nbsp;and&nbsp;verify&nbsp;compliance&nbsp;with agreed selection criteria, with attention to women- and youth-led enterprises, displaced populations and host communities.</li><li>Support&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;of&nbsp;grants,&nbsp;incentives&nbsp;and&nbsp;equipment&nbsp;providedto&nbsp;partners&nbsp;and&nbsp;participants&nbsp;to minimize the risk of diversion or misuse, in line with the project conflict sensitivity and due diligence commitments.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Capacity&nbsp;Building&nbsp;and&nbsp;Partner&nbsp;MEL Support:</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Train&nbsp;and&nbsp;coach&nbsp;projectstaff,&nbsp;enumerators&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;local&nbsp;sub-grantee&nbsp;on&nbsp;MEL&nbsp;tools,data collection&nbsp;protocols,&nbsp;data&nbsp;quality&nbsp;standards,&nbsp;safeguarding&nbsp;in&nbsp;data&nbsp;collection&nbsp;and&nbsp;CARM.</li><li>Integrate&nbsp;sub-grantee&nbsp;and&nbsp;private&nbsp;sectorpartner&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;projectMEL&nbsp;system&nbsp;through regular reporting templates, field verification and joint review processes.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Collaboration/Networking,&nbsp;Representation&nbsp;and&nbsp;Coordination</p><ul><li>Represent&nbsp;the&nbsp;program&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Donor,&nbsp;Government&nbsp;officialsand&nbsp;other&nbsp;stakeholders&nbsp;as&nbsp;and&nbsp;when required to.</li><li>Maintain&nbsp;close&nbsp;working&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;with&nbsp;development&nbsp;organizations,&nbsp;and&nbsp;local&nbsp;partners, including representing the program at local coordination meetings as assigned.</li><li>Establish and maintain good coordination and working relationships with State, locality and lower-level&nbsp;leaders,representing&nbsp;Mercy&nbsp;Corpsand&nbsp;soliciting&nbsp;participation&nbsp;in&nbsp;activities&nbsp;where appropriate and as directed.</li><li>Liaise&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Mercy&nbsp;Corps&nbsp;Sudan&nbsp;MEL&nbsp;team&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;SEAL&nbsp;monitoring,&nbsp;accountability&nbsp;and reporting are aligned with country-level MEL standards, tools and reporting requirements.</li></ul><p><br>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Conduct&nbsp;himself/herself&nbsp;both&nbsp;professionally&nbsp;and&nbsp;personally&nbsp;in&nbsp;such&nbsp;a&nbsp;manner&nbsp;as&nbsp;to&nbsp;bring&nbsp;credit to Mercy Corps Europe and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Documentation,&nbsp;Monitoring,&nbsp;Evaluation&nbsp;and&nbsp;Reporting</p><ul><li>Work closely with the Project Manager and the Mercy Corps Sudan MEL team to conduct studies&nbsp;and&nbsp;capture&nbsp;data&nbsp;for&nbsp;measuring&nbsp;the&nbsp;output,&nbsp;outcomeand&nbsp;impact&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;program,and&nbsp;to ensure accurate and timely flow of information from the field.</li><li>Prepare&nbsp;and&nbsp;submit&nbsp;timelyweekly,&nbsp;monthly,&nbsp;and&nbsp;quarterly&nbsp;reportsthat&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;indicative&nbsp;of program&nbsp;progress&nbsp;during&nbsp;implementation.&nbsp;Respond&nbsp;to&nbsp;queriesif&nbsp;and&nbsp;when&nbsp;necessary&nbsp;and maintain proper filing system.</li><li>Provide&nbsp;followups,&nbsp;recommendations&nbsp;and&nbsp;solutions&nbsp;wherethere&nbsp;are&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;during implementation.</li><li>Other&nbsp;dutiesas&nbsp;assigned.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Security</p><ul><li>Ensure&nbsp;compliance&nbsp;with&nbsp;security&nbsp;procedures&nbsp;and&nbsp;policies&nbsp;as&nbsp;determined&nbsp;by&nbsp;country leadership.</li><li>Proactively&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;team&nbsp;members&nbsp;operatein&nbsp;a&nbsp;secure&nbsp;environment&nbsp;and&nbsp;are&nbsp;aware&nbsp;of policies.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SAFEGUARDING&nbsp;RESPONSIBILITIES</p><ul><li>Actively&nbsp;learns&nbsp;about&nbsp;safeguarding&nbsp;and&nbsp;integrates&nbsp;it&nbsp;into&nbsp;their&nbsp;work,&nbsp;includingsafeguarding&nbsp;risks and mitigations related to their area of work.</li><li>Practices&nbsp;the&nbsp;values&nbsp;of&nbsp;Mercy&nbsp;Corps&nbsp;including&nbsp;respecting&nbsp;the&nbsp;dignity&nbsp;and&nbsp;well-being&nbsp;of participants and fellow team members.</li><li>Encourages&nbsp;openness&nbsp;and&nbsp;communication&nbsp;in&nbsp;their&nbsp;team;&nbsp;encourages&nbsp;team&nbsp;members&nbsp;to&nbsp;submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Supervisory&nbsp;Responsibility</h4><p>N/A</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><h4>Minimum&nbsp;Qualification&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Transferable&nbsp;Skills</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Required: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies,&nbsp;Agricultural&nbsp;Economics,&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Administration,&nbsp;Information&nbsp;Management,&nbsp;or a related field.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Minimum&nbsp;2&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;professional&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in&nbsp;monitoring,&nbsp;evaluation,&nbsp;accountability and learning for development or humanitarian programs, preferably in livelihoods, market systems, agriculture or renewable energy programming.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Demonstrated&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in&nbsp;designing&nbsp;data&nbsp;collection&nbsp;toolsand&nbsp;conducting&nbsp;surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and field verification.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Proficiency in digital data collection platforms (KoboToolbox, CommCare, ODK or similar)&nbsp;and&nbsp;in&nbsp;data&nbsp;management&nbsp;and&nbsp;analysis&nbsp;using&nbsp;Excel;&nbsp;experience&nbsp;with&nbsp;Power&nbsp;BI, SPSS, Stata or R is an advantage.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Sound&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;of&nbsp;results-based&nbsp;management,&nbsp;logframes,&nbsp;indicator&nbsp;tracking,data quality principles and community feedback and accountability mechanisms.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Familiarity&nbsp;with&nbsp;market&nbsp;systemsdevelopment&nbsp;(MSD)&nbsp;approaches,&nbsp;private&nbsp;sector engagement or productive use of energy (PUE) is an advantage.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Good&nbsp;verbal&nbsp;and&nbsp;writtencommunication&nbsp;skills&nbsp;in&nbsp;English&nbsp;and&nbsp;Arabic,&nbsp;with&nbsp;strong&nbsp;report-writing and documentation skills.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Strong&nbsp;computerskills,&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;officeapplications&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;Word,&nbsp;Exceland PowerPoint.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Demonstrated&nbsp;adaptability,&nbsp;creativity,&nbsp;enthusiasm,&nbsp;willingness&nbsp;to&nbsp;learn&nbsp;and&nbsp;self-accountability.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Excellent&nbsp;teamworkabilities,&nbsp;interpersonal&nbsp;and&nbsp;problem-solving&nbsp;skills,attention&nbsp;to&nbsp;detail.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Willingness&nbsp;to&nbsp;spend&nbsp;much&nbsp;time&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;field&nbsp;and&nbsp;work&nbsp;closely&nbsp;with&nbsp;program&nbsp;target groups.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>High&nbsp;levelof&nbsp;integrity&nbsp;and&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;confidentiality,&nbsp;ethicaldata&nbsp;handling&nbsp;and safeguarding.</li></ul><h4>Success&nbsp;Factors</h4><ul><li>Strong&nbsp;attention&nbsp;to&nbsp;detail&nbsp;and&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;data&nbsp;accuracy,&nbsp;integrity&nbsp;and&nbsp;confidentiality.</li></ul><p><br>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;translate&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;data&nbsp;into&nbsp;clear,&nbsp;actionable&nbsp;evidencefor&nbsp;the&nbsp;team,&nbsp;partners&nbsp;and&nbsp;the donor.</li><li>Capacity&nbsp;to&nbsp;represent&nbsp;MC&nbsp;Europe&nbsp;with&nbsp;government&nbsp;officials,&nbsp;partners&nbsp;and&nbsp;leaders.</li><li>Demonstrated&nbsp;abilityto&nbsp;communicate&nbsp;effectively&nbsp;with&nbsp;team&nbsp;membersand&nbsp;other&nbsp;stakeholders.</li><li>Flexibility,&nbsp;adaptability&nbsp;and&nbsp;creativity&nbsp;in&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;problem&nbsp;solving.</li><li>Demonstrated&nbsp;abilityto&nbsp;work&nbsp;independently&nbsp;and&nbsp;effectively&nbsp;in&nbsp;extreme&nbsp;conditions.</li></ul><p>Proven&nbsp;abilityto&nbsp;take&nbsp;initiative&nbsp;and&nbsp;be&nbsp;accountable&nbsp;for&nbsp;results</p><h4>Accountability</h4><p><strong>Reports&nbsp;Directly&nbsp;To:&nbsp;ProjectManager</strong></p><p><strong>Works&nbsp;DirectlyWith:&nbsp;Project&nbsp;Officers,Project&nbsp;Assistant,&nbsp;Mercy&nbsp;Corps&nbsp;Sudan&nbsp;MEL&nbsp;team,&nbsp;local sub-grantee partner, finance team, procurement team and operations team</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Accountabilityto&nbsp;Participants&nbsp;and&nbsp;Stakeholders</h4><p>Mercy&nbsp;Corps&nbsp;team&nbsp;members&nbsp;are&nbsp;expected&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;all&nbsp;efforts&nbsp;toward&nbsp;accountability,&nbsp;specifically&nbsp;to&nbsp;our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.</p><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Living&nbsp;Conditions&nbsp;/&nbsp;Environmental&nbsp;Conditions</h4><p>The position is based in Kassala state and it requires up to 70% travel to project fields, which may include&nbsp;travel&nbsp;to&nbsp;insecurelocations&nbsp;where&nbsp;freedomof&nbsp;movement&nbsp;is&nbsp;limited&nbsp;and&nbsp;areas&nbsp;where&nbsp;amenities are limited.&nbsp;Housing for this role is in individual housing and staff will have access to good medical services and the living situation is of a high standard.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Ongoing&nbsp;Learning</h4><p>In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities&nbsp;we&nbsp;serve,&nbsp;we&nbsp;empower&nbsp;all&nbsp;team&nbsp;membersto&nbsp;dedicate&nbsp;5%&nbsp;of&nbsp;theirtime&nbsp;to&nbsp;learningactivities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Team&nbsp;Efficiency&nbsp;and&nbsp;Effectiveness</h4><p>Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team&nbsp;member&nbsp;is&nbsp;valued&nbsp;for&nbsp;their&nbsp;contributions,&nbsp;empowered&nbsp;to&nbsp;reach&nbsp;their&nbsp;full&nbsp;potential,&nbsp;and&nbsp;motivated&nbsp;to do their best work.</p><p>We&nbsp;recognize&nbsp;that&nbsp;building&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;and&nbsp;effective&nbsp;team&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;process,and&nbsp;we&nbsp;remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Equal&nbsp;Employment&nbsp;Opportunity</h4><p>Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively&nbsp;seek&nbsp;out&nbsp;differentbackgrounds,&nbsp;perspectives,&nbsp;and&nbsp;skills&nbsp;so&nbsp;that&nbsp;we&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;collectively&nbsp;stronger and have sustained global impact.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic&nbsp;origin,&nbsp;disability&nbsp;(including&nbsp;HIV/AIDS&nbsp;status),marital&nbsp;status,&nbsp;militaryveteran&nbsp;status&nbsp;or&nbsp;any&nbsp;other protected group in the locations where we work.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Safeguarding&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Ethics</h4><p>Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether&nbsp;team&nbsp;members,&nbsp;communitymembers,&nbsp;program&nbsp;participants&nbsp;or&nbsp;others,&nbsp;are&nbsp;treated&nbsp;with&nbsp;respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p><p>abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC&nbsp;<strong>and have signed on to the&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme"><strong>InteragencyMisconduct Disclosure Scheme</strong></a><strong>.&nbsp;</strong>We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/who-we-are/ethics-policies">Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies</a>&nbsp;and values at all times.&nbsp;Team&nbsp;members&nbsp;are&nbsp;requiredto&nbsp;complete&nbsp;mandatoryCode&nbsp;of&nbsp;Conduct&nbsp;elearning&nbsp;coursesupon hire and on an annual basis.</p><p>As&nbsp;an&nbsp;applicant,&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&nbsp;witnessor&nbsp;experience&nbsp;any&nbsp;form&nbsp;of&nbsp;sexual&nbsp;misconduct&nbsp;during&nbsp;the&nbsp;recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (<a href="mailto:integrityhotline@mercycorps.org">integrityhotline@mercycorps.org</a>).</p><p>&nbsp;</p>