| Mercy
Corps has been working in Darfur, Sudan since 2004, in
close collaboration with other INGOs and UN agencies to provide
emergency assistance to vulnerable populations
in the form of water and sanitation services, non-food
item distribution, shelter, education, training and protection
assistance. Mercy Corps will increasingly incorporate
livelihoods support and peace-building activities, targeting
non-displaced as well as displaced communities.
Job Summary
The
Darfur Livelihoods Program Manager will lead the development
and implementation of Mercy Corps’ livelihoods and peace-building
activities in Darfur. These activities will include
a range of interventions aimed at improving the conditions
of beneficiary populations, including displaced (IDPs),
rural non-displaced, and pastoralist communities. Priority
will be placed on activities that provide IDPs skills and
inputs transferable upon eventual return, and which help to
build and restore confidence and mutually beneficial
economic and social interaction between diverse conflict-affected
communities. The Darfur Livelihoods Program Manager will also
work closely with other Mercy Corps program staff to ensure
that programs in all sectors are implemented in an integrated
and context-appropriate manner that contributes to peaceful
inter-community contact and in accordance with 'Do No Harm'
principles.
Key Requirements
- BA/BSc
(MA/MSc strongly preferred) in relevant field such as agriculture,
development studies, anthropology, etc.
- 2
years’ experience in remote field postings,
working with displaced communities and pastoralists.
- Proven
success managing cooperative development and
livelihoods strengthening programs through community mobilization
and participatory approaches.
- Academic/practical
experience with peace building, conflict mapping
and rural development.
- Demonstrated
sensitivity to conflict environments.
- Experience
managing
the development, implementation, administration and compliance
of US Government, UN, private foundation and corporate grants,
and related programs.
- Demonstrated
ability and desire to train and build capacity
of national staff.
- Excellent
computer and communication skills.
- Arabic
language skills preferred.
Further Information and to Apply
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