Director of Programs

at  Mercy Corps

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

• MA/S and/or equivalent in management, international development or other relevant field.
• 5-7 years of overseas experience including at least five years in a senior management position.
• Experience managing development and humanitarian programs as well as transitional programs in insecure areas affected by conflict.
• Proven track record in successful proposal writing and program development.
• 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.
• Knowledge of major donor requirements and compliance issues.
• Strong management skills with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Solid knowledge of security protocols and ability to work effectively in an insecure environment.

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.

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.