Mercy Corps Poverty Economics and Market Systems Senior Specialist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. Mercy Corps Kenya looking for “Poverty Economics and Market Systems Senior Specialist”. Applicants with a degree in Bachelor Degree may apply on or before 18th Sept 2022.
Mercy Corps has been working in Kenya for over 30 years. With the formation of the independent Republic of Kenya in July 2011, Mercy Corps established a Country Office and has staff working all over the country to help build government institutions. Mercy Corps has maintained its presence in Kenya despite significant challenges in the operating environment by adopting a flexible approach to its work with the Government of Kenya.
Mercy Corps Poverty Economics and Market Systems Senior Specialist Jobs 2022
The Mercy Corps has published a job vacancy announcement on 8th Sept 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Poverty Economics and Market Systems Senior Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | Mercy Corps |
| Position | Poverty Economics and Market Systems Senior Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 18th Sept 2022 |
Mercy Corps Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: The program is recruiting a consultant for 3 months, with possible extension if needed, to work with the Resilient Livelihoods teams to assess and refine a coherent strategy for supporting and strengthening resilient livelihood systems and sustainable livelihoods pathways that contribute to sustainable reductions in persistent acute malnutrition and broader goals of nutrition security. This strategy must be informed by evidence and learning, tailored to context, and translated into a detailed implementation plan, inclusive of results chains, population segmentation and detailed targeting plan. It should also inform a learning agenda to frame and focus adaptive learning. This person will ensure that the strategy and resulting plan are grounded in principles and practices of poverty economics (including graduation) and market systems development that address the economic feasibility, value for money, and sustainability of different livelihood approaches to shocks and stresses. S/he should have excellent knowledge of macro and micro-economics, market systems applied to agriculture and food and how to strengthen them in arid land contexts. In close collaboration with the Chief of Party (CoP), the Technical Director, the Strategic Learning Lead, the Nutrition Resilience Advisor, the DER Coordinator, the Climate Smart Agriculture Advisor and the Alternative Livelihoods & Market Advisor, and in communication with the Monitoring & Evaluation Lead, the Poverty Economics & Market System Senior Specialist will facilitate the review and ground testing of a robust Resilient Livelihoods for Nutrition Security strategy. A key focus of the role will be to support the project’s team members in understanding, applying, and assessing market-based approaches that are sustainable, build livelihoods and directly contribute to nutrition security. S/he will guide, and mentor program leads and staff to strategize and apply poverty economics and systems thinking to diagnose challenges and opportunities for supporting and strengthening livelihood systems to deliver sustainable results for nutrition security at scale.
Position in Organization:
- Consultant – Poverty Economics & Market Systems Senior Specialist
- Programs
- Nairobi, Kenya.
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree required. M.A, M.S., M.Sc., or equivalent in economics and/or market systems development.
Experience:
- At least 10 years of experience
- Experience in working on programs aiming at layering short-term emergency response with longer-term market development
- Experience in designing and implementation of social protection mechanisms.
How to Apply Mercy Corps Poverty Economics and Market Systems Senior Specialist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.jobvite.com/mercycorps/job/oGmWkfw2
The Closing Date: 18th Sept 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.mercycorps.org |
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