Director of Programs

at  Mercy Corps

JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS

Description
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS - Abuja, Nigeria
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.

EXPERIENCE MANAGING PROGRAMS IN RELEVANT TECHNICAL AREA(S) INCLUDING FOOD SECURITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GENDER, LIVELIHOODS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

Strong understanding of conflict sensitive program mainstreaming, gender or protection mainstreaming would be an advantage;
Strong M&E skills with extensive field experience in developing practical, useful, timely monitoring systems, both at the program- and country-levels that promote use of data for adaptive management and learning.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
  Supervisory Responsibility
  Program Managers, Program Directors, Team Leaders, relevant advisors (TBC).

ACCOUNTABILITY

Reports Directly To: Country Director
Works Directly With: HQ-based Program, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Fundraising and Technical Support Unit; Nigeria Operations, Finance
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
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.