Description
Location: remote - Asia based required (preferred experience in Pakistan, Indonesia, Nepal, Myanmar)
Closing date: Please submit applications by February 6th 2026
Applicants should clearly indicate their thematic areas of expertise as well as the countries in which they have prior experience when applying to the roster.
Background:
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action โ helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
In Asia, Mercy Corps works across seven countries spanning Central, South, and Southeast Asia, utilizing a participatory and evidence-based approach to strengthen equitable access to climate-resilient food systems and water security, foster economic opportunities, and promote inclusive community decision-making and governance. Mercy Corpsโ programming contributes to enhanced resilience for communities across Asiaโwith an intentional focus on marginalized groupsโthrough locally-led, inclusive, climate-smart, and evidence-based systems strengthening solutions.
Mercy Corpsโ work in the region centers around four key outcomes aligned with the organizationโs Pathway to Possibility (P2P) strategy:
Applying a market systems development (MSD) approach to enhance economic opportunities, Mercy Corpsโ Asia teams facilitate opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), youth and small holder farming communities to improve climate resilient and inclusive economic growth and development.Mercy Corps food security programs in Asia use a systems-based approach to promote sustainable natural resource management and climate-smart agriculture to improve access to nutritious foods, while also meeting acute needs during crises through nutrition-sensitive cash and voucher assistance (CVA) that prioritizes vulnerable groups, including remote rural communities, women, and minorities.To ensure sustained and equitable water access and food security, Mercy Corps addresses water security by improving water infrastructure, supporting efficient water management and governance, and integrating climate-resilient agricultural practices to support communitiesโ access to reliable, safe, and productive water resources.Mercy Corpsโ Asia teams strengthen peace and good governance outcomes by applying systems-based, locally led approaches that empower government, private sector, civil society to deliver human-centered inclusive services, support communities in times of crisis, and build long-term resilience.
Purpose / Project Description:
Mercy Corps invites qualified individual experts to join the Asia regional consultant roster, a centralized and pre-vetted pool of technical specialists who can be mobilized to provide advisory services and support ongoing programs, new business opportunities, and strategic initiatives across the region.
By joining the roster, consultants become eligible for consideration for upcoming assignments across the region. Consultants will be engaged on an as-needed basis according to the specific technical expertise required for each assignment. For every consultancy, Mercy Corps will develop a detailed scope of work outlining the tasks, deliverables, and duration of the assignment.
Applicants should clearly indicate their thematic areas of expertise as well as the countries in which they have prior experience when applying to the roster.
Consultant Activities:
Mercy Corps Asia is establishing a roster of qualified consultants who will provide expertise and support programs and strategic initiatives on an as-needed basis across the following technical areas:
Area 1: Market Systems Development (MSD) โ Consultants with Market Systems Development (MSD) expertise will help design and facilitate systemic change in agricultural and non-agricultural markets. Activities may include conducting value chain or market assessments, leading program design processes, lead write proposals, support on private sector engagement, and designing inclusive business models that strengthen livelihoods, promote competitiveness, and ensure long-term sustainability.
Area 2: Climate Resilient Agriculture / Regenerative Agriculture โ Consultants with expertise in climate resilience and/or regenerative agriculture will support efforts to improve soil health, water conservation, and sustainable farming practices. They will help design interventions that enhance agricultural productivity while restoring ecosystems, sequestering carbon, and improving resilience to climate shocks. Activities may include conducting value chain or market assessments, leading program design processes, lead writing proposals, and supporting stakeholder engagement.
Area 3: Integrated Water Resource Management โ Consultants will provide expertise in managing water resources for urban and rural water systems, including agricultural systems. This includes designing and promoting climate-resilient irrigation and water management solutions, improving water-use efficiency, and supporting policies and governance frameworks that strengthen sustainable, community-based water management. Activities may include conducting needs assessments, leading program design processes, lead writing proposals, and supporting stakeholder engagement.
Area 4: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) โ Consultants with technical expertise in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) will bring knowledge of designing and implementing WASH interventions. Experience with rural and urban water systems, hygiene behavior change, and integrating WASH with climate resilience and food security interventions is particularly valuable. Activities may include conducting needs assessments, leading program design processes, lead writing proposals, and supporting stakeholder engagement.