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About the Position
Program Engagement Consultant-MNO 11
Mercy Corps is seeking a Program Engagement Consultant-MNO 11 to support gender-led innovation projects with mobile network operators in Ethiopia. This role is pivotal in driving advancements that particularly benefit low-income women in the digital economy.
Responsibilities
- Support strong partner relationships, project plans, and product roadmaps.
- Assist and lead the development of partner business and work plans.
- Perform tasks based on project plans and those assigned by program management.
- Monitor project progress and resolve issues under direction of 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 in identifying technical consultants and provide support and oversight.
- Contribute to the BMGF MNO and WCS learning agenda and track partner impact metrics.
- Support Ethiopian Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in developing and submitting proposals.
- Provide technical assistance and support 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 related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum three years of experience working for a bank, MNO, non-governmental organization, or reputable international/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 working in a multicultural, multinational team.
- Experience with monitoring and evaluation of projects.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Attention to detail and 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.
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dates: 1st May 2026 – 31st October 2026
Consultant will report to: Task Manager is DCSA Director, Elias Nure
Program Director: Sieka Gatabaki
Work closely with: Mercy Corps AgriFin’s Technical Team
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