Program Engagement Consultant - MNO 1

About the Position

Program Engagement Consultant - MNO 1

Mercy Corps is seeking a Program Engagement Consultant - MNO 1 to support gender-led innovation projects in Ethiopia, focusing on digital inclusion for low-income women.

Responsibilities

• Support strong partner relationships, project plans, and product roadmaps.
• Assist and, in some cases, lead the development of partner business and work plans.
• Perform tasks based on project plans and those agreed with ADF II management.
• Monitor project progress and resolve issues under the direction of ADF II management.
• Prepare project progress reports and status updates.
• Conduct due diligence on prospective partners and compile required legal documents.
• Keep up to date with the Ethiopian agri/fintech ecosystems and participate in ongoing learning meetings.
• Assist the program in identifying technical consultants and provide support and oversight.
• Contribute to the ADF II learning agenda and track partner impact metrics.
• Support the Ethiopian Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in developing and submitting proposals.
• Provide technical assistance and support the MNOs in designing and piloting approved proposal concepts.
• Assist internal and external partners in generating key learnings and collecting impact and reach data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or a related field; a master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum three years working for a bank, MNO, non-governmental organization, or a reputable international or national organization.
• Experience with mobile money, financial services, and/or technology for development.
• Working knowledge of the Ethiopian sector in mobile money, financial services, and/or technology for development.
• Excellent computer, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly proactive and self-disciplined.
• Experience and ability to work in a multicultural, multinational team.
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation of projects.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience in project management skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading global organization.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

About the Company

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.

Application

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