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Mercy Corps Market System Development Specialist Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

Mercy Corps Market System Development Specialist Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

Mercy Corps Ethiopia looking for “Market System Development Specialist”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 04th October, 2023.

Mercy Corps is a global non-governmental, humanitarian aid organization operating in transitional contexts that have undergone, or have been undergoing, various forms of economic, environmental, social and political instabilities. The organization claims to have assisted more than 220 million people survive humanitarian conflicts, seek improvements in livelihoods, and deliver durable development to their communities.

Mercy Corps Market System Development Specialist Jobs 2023

The Mercy Corps has published a job vacancy announcement on 25th September, 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Market System Development Specialist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Recruiter Mercy Corps
Position Market System Development Specialist
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum One (01) year
Application Deadline 04th October, 2023

Mercy Corps Job Vacancy 2023

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Conduct a comprehensive market assessment of the water sector in Amhara region, using participatory and inclusive methods, such as stakeholder mapping, value chain analysis, market system analysis, and business model analysis.
  • Identify and prioritize the key market constraints and opportunities for PPPs in the water sector, such as demand and supply gaps, enabling environment factors, access to finance, quality standards, customer preferences, etc.
  • Validate the market assessment findings with relevant stakeholders, such as local service providers, local governments, financial institutions, water users associations, community members, etc.
  • Facilitate partnerships between public and private actors in the water sector, using market facilitation techniques, such as brokering, coaching, mentoring, co-investing, etc.
  • Design pilot activities to test and demonstrate the feasibility and suitability of different PPP models for the water sector, such as management contracts, lease contracts, concession contracts, etc.
  • Monitor and evaluate the pilot activities using appropriate indicators and tools, such as output tracking tables, outcome harvesting sheets, feedback surveys, etc.
  • Provide recommendations for scaling up or replicating successful PPP models in other regions or contexts.
  • Disseminate the research findings and recommendations to various stakeholders at the local and national levels, using effective communication channels and formats, such as reports, presentations, workshops, webinars, etc.
  • Advocate for the adoption of best practices and policies for PPPs in the water sector among relevant decision-makers and influencers.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with Mercy Corps staff, partners, consultants, and other relevant actors to ensure the quality and timeliness of the research activities and outputs.
  • Support the integration of market-driven programming across Mercy Corps Ethiopia by sharing learning and experience from the RISE program.
  • Contribute analytical thinking and innovative approaches to address complex market system challenges in the water sector.

Position in Organization:

  • Position Name: Market System Development Specialist
  • Duty Station: Bahirdar, Ethiopia, with frequent travel to the target Woredas
  • Job category: Programming
  • Requisition number: MARKE004161

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Educational background – Degree in water engineering, economics, business, marketing, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
  • Technical knowledge – Demonstrated experience with similar development programs focused on the research of market systems development, including improving water services, with experience in Ethiopia.
  • Understanding and experience in a cultural context – Demonstrated working experience in the Amhara region, preferably in leading market-based WASH programs implementation or research activities
  • Language skills – Fluent English and Amharic are essential.

How to Apply Mercy Corps Market System Development Specialist Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/7de55979-49d4-4f59-b61b-9c7d0e38d500/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=b89e9edb-4ccf-43d5-bc1d-6a68c4ce8b25

The Closing Date: 04th October, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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