MSD Intern|Jijiga

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.

Mercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004 working to drive bold and transformative ideas, working closely with government, the private sector and civil society actors to build a more resilient country, ensuring that programs are responsive to and influenced by participants and stakeholders. With the launch of Mercy Corps Global Strategy, Pathway to Possibility, the country office is poised to operationalize its three-year strategy with a vision to enhance the resilience of climate- and conflict-affected communities through market systems development for improved livelihoods, access to food, and safe and clean water to thrive in the face of crises. In Ethiopia, our strategy focuses in the four outcome areas: 1) Economically marginalized populations have improved and diversified livelihoods, income, and assets; 2) Pastoralists, farmers, and households have access to sustainably produced, safe, nutritious food; 3) Social cohesion and inclusive governance processes are built in crisis-affected communities; and 4) People have equitable, sustained access to clean water and sanitation for domestic and productive use. Currently, we operate in six regional states – Afar, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Amhara and South Ethiopia. Working with a diverse base of donors that includes United States Agency for International Development (USAID), European Union, GAC, Hilton Foundation, United Nations (UN), JOA, Sweden, EKN, and other foundations, Mercy Corps Ethiopia empowers people to recover from crisis, build better lives and transform their communities for good. 

Position Title: Market system development intern

Duty Station: Jijiga

Open Position:  1

Duration of Internship: 6 months

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

By the end of the internship, the intern will have developed the following knowledge and experience:

• The intern will be able to understand working with private sector actors e.g. PVPs, GAEs and agri input retailers and other RiPA supported business actors.
• The intern will be able to differentiate between conventional and unconventional project approaches.
• The intern will be able to produce Bi- weekly, monthly and quarterly report.
• The inter will be able to understand different tools that are used to employ RiPA project such as IPTs tools explore Power Bi and interpret data and produce report timely.
• The intern will be able to improve business writing communication and interpersonal skills at the end of the assignment.

DELIVERABLES:

• Support project staff in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting MSD activities
• Support agribusiness partners produce DRM planning based on their context and apply their day-to-day challenges to enable markets continue providing service/products during shock and stress.
• Conduct routine field monitoring and evaluation to RiPA agro business partners under his/her responsibly thus provide technical guidance to keep sale transaction record keeping, customers satisfaction and business branding.
• Ensure the linkage between traders and last mile service providers and capture evidence that last mile service providers earning profit.
• Ensure farmers both crop and livestock producers are accessing quality farm input and veterinary drug in nearby input suppliers in timely manner.

IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

1. BSc in animal science/production, veterinary medicine, agricultural economics, Economics and rural development
2. One letter of recommendation from a university / higher institution on the candidate’s personal integrity and sense of responsibility.

LIVING CONDITIONS: The internship should be based in the intern’s home location.

Mercy Corps interns and volunteers represent the agency both during and outside work hours and are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respect local laws, customs, and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

GEDSI (GENDER, EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION)

• Understand and aware GDI related priorities of the country office and contribute for the realization of priorities (continually work to understand and be aware of the gender diversity and inclusion priorities of the country office and contribute in the execution)
• Promote gender equal and inclusive workplace culture in a day-to-day interaction with a team member, partners and program participants.

Security

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational Learning 

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

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.

All qualified individuals are invited to apply for the advertised position. All applications, including a CV, three references, and all applicable official papers, must be sent electronically.

NOTE: All interns must be active at a university or recently graduated (within about 1 year).

Only candidates that are short-listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.

“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and    diversity. Qualified female and young candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women and youth.”

DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 06 January 2024/ 4:00 PM