ABOUT MERCY CORPS:
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.
PROJECT/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps Jordan (MCJ) recognizes that communities are the best agents of their own change and development and that local markets are strong engines of long-term recovery. Therefore, MCJ empowers people to survive crises, build better lives and transform their communities, helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Through a social behavior change approach (SBC) and by targeting smallholder farmers, food producers, and youth, the proposed initiative will provide immediate support to improve production and ensure access to profitable markets, while building capacities for income generation beyond the life of the project. Sustainability is central to the design of this project which uses a community-based water management approach giving ownership of activities and outputs to communities and improving the management of the water resources. This project strongly emphasizes self-sufficiency and will leverage Mercy Corps’ CATALYSE approach (Communities Acting Together to Advance Linkages Yielding Social Engagement), which puts communities at the center of project development and implementation, and supports the facilitation of an enabling environment and opportunities that deliver long term benefits. To help strengthen the community’s human, physical and financial capital, Mercy Corps will work with the community, smallholder farmers, food producers, and youth to (1) establish water security through mentorship and infrastructure rehabilitation to decarbonize water systems; (2) adopt best agricultural, water, and irrigation practices; (3) develop entrepreneurial skills, networks, and agency to access business opportunities, financial markets, and digital services. This will in turn help improve the community’s ability to cope with shocks and meet their long-term needs in a climate responsive community-based approach, thereby enhancing their livelihoods and resilience.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Project Support Assistant is responsible for supporting LEAD project’s administrative and logistical needs and implementation of project’s work plan. S/he will report to the project coordinator and work closely with staff dedicated to LEAD project and other departments – such as, Finance, M&E, procurement, logistics, and operations.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
As part of MC’s commitment to organizational learning and in support of the understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve – all MC team members are expected to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
ACCOUNTABILITY:
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Project coordinator
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Component lead and Project manager
LOCATION: Maan/ Al- Shobak – Jordan (with travel to other governorates sometimes)
KNOWEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
SUCCESS FACTORS:
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MERCY CORPS DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
SAFEGUARDING & ETHICS
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we encounter through our work, whether team members, community members, project participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times.
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