REGIONAL MARKET SYSTEMS IN CRISIS ADVISOR – AFRICA

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 — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.

Program / Department SummaryMercy Corps works across more than 20 countries in East & Southern Africa (ESA) and West & Central Africa (WCA) to address the interrelated and compounding factors that drive vulnerability, responding to ongoing humanitarian needs while promoting good governance and conflict resolution, enhancing resilience, strengthening market systems, enhancing access to energy, finance and economic opportunities, and promoting youth employment and empowerment. We integrate programming across sectors, funding streams and geographies to tackle systemic barriers to resilience and prosperity. Mercy Corps looks to actively engage and partner with an ever-growing and innovative African private sector to achieve greater and sustained impact. The ESA and WCA regions are closely connected with Mercy Corps’ Global Technical Resources and Quality (TRaQ) department which, along with the Regional Advisors, is a key part of the Program Department. TRaQ subject-matter experts help set agency and regional strategy and provide consultation – from assessment and design through project implementation and results measurement – to field offices worldwide. Regional Technical Advisers are a vital part of this wider network of technical specialists, providing regionally-focused support services in close coordination with the global team while working more intensively with a small number of strategic programs in the region under the direction of the regional leadership team.

General Position Summary Mercy Corps is seeking an experienced and field-tested Regional Market Systems in Crisis Advisor - Africa to support and grow our regional capacity to design, deliver and learn from a portfolio of high