Mercy Corps began working in Kenya in 2008 and has to date built a robust and diverse portfolio in working to enable Kenyans affected by poverty, resource scarcity and conflict – in particular youth, women, adolescents and marginalized communities – to be healthy, productive and to drive peace and development of their communities. To do this, we deliver integrated programming to strengthen resilience, market and governance systems, address the root causes of conflict, and equip vulnerable populations- in particular youth, women, adolescents and marginalized social groups- with the skills, opportunities and resources they need to be healthy, productive and to drive the development of their communities. Mercy Corps Kenya also collaborates with neighbouring countries to implement a number of multi-country and cross-border programs.
Working with a diverse base of donors that includes the UK Department for International Development (DFID), European Commission (EC), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Google.org, MasterCard Foundation and other foundations and institutional donors, Mercy Corps empowers people to recover from crisis, build better lives and transform their communities for good. We work closely with the private sector, civil society and governance structures at local and national levels to facilitate change and ensure that opportunities are inclusive of all Kenyans.
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps in partnership with TechnoServe and Agora Global is designing a Market Systems Approach to Youth Employment, Resilience and Livelihoods development in rural and marginalized areas of Kenya. This Swedish Development Cooperation opportunity aims to contribute to a productive employment and decent working conditions for youth aged 18 -35. The program has two phases: inception phase intended to conduct a robust market systems analysis and an implementation phase to promote productive employment, improved livelihood & resilience for rural youth in Kenya.
General Position Summary
The Market Systems Team Leader will be tasked with developing and managing innovative and high impact youth employment program in rural and marginalized areas of Kenya. S/he is responsible for the overall management and coordination of a Market Systems Development approach focusing on growth sectors such as the agricultural and livestock aimed at increasing resilience and livelihoods for youth. S/he will lead, coordinate and manage all activities related to the implementation of the markets systems component of the program ensuring the programs are on time, on scope and on budget.
A market systems development and resilience approach is at the core of Mercy Corps Kenya’s programming strategy and as such, the team leader will be responsible for overall program performance and quality, ensuring that the program is catalytic and in building resilience of young people of Kenya in sustainable manner.
Essential Job Responsibilities
STRATEGY AND VISION
- Provide leadership and strategic vision in all aspects of the program’s development (inception phase) and implementation.
- Lead the day-to-day activities of the program.
- Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcome.
- Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives and impact.
- Lead assessments and analysis to identify areas for program improvement.
PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT
- Manage all program activities, including providing support to agricultural groups, developing market linkages and value chains, building the capacity of local producers, and supporting micro-projects.
- Provide management oversight over the implementation team, including development of work plans, sector result chains, intervention designs, growth structure, sustainability, vision, monitoring implementation and impact, ensuring that program deliverables are completed on budget and on time.
- Jointly with the project teams, lead actor identification of specific markets in the project area and develop shared value and sustainable partnerships.
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