Consortium Program Manager

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About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.

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. Our vision is 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.

Our strategy focuses on the four outcome areas of:
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 the regional states of Afar, Amhara, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Sidama, Southern Ethiopia, Tigray and Addis Ababa city administration 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.

Consortium Program Manager

Addis Ababa

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ER-CAP is a 5‑year project by Mercy Corps, DRC, and First Consult Development. It aims to improve the economic adaptation, protection, and recovery of conflict‑affected populations in three regions:
Afar (Abala), Tigray (Mekelle), and Amhara (Woldiya). The program will benefit 43,540 individuals, focusing on IDPs, returnee women, youth and marginalized groups. It uses a conflict‑sensitive, systems‑strengthening, climate‑smart and inclusive approach to enhance systems that support economic recovery. The expected outcomes include resilient livelihoods, improved access to financial products and services, and enhanced capacity to mitigate protection risks. ER-CAP aims to improve the economic condition of conflict‑affected communities by strengthening MSMEs, improving crop and livestock value chains, and providing income‑generating opportunities.

It includes providing affordable financial products and technology through partnerships with financial service providers, conducting GESI dialogues, and identifying business ideas for economic activities in displacement settings.

• Strategic Donor & High-Level Stakeholder Engagement
• Donor Relationship Management:
  Serve as the chief point of contact with the program donor. Proactively cultivate and maintain robust, transparent relationships, ensuring timely communication, active engagement in strategic decision-making, and seamless facilitation of high-level field visits.
• Government & Policy Advocacy:
  Advise Mercy Corps Senior Management and senior national government officials on program direction, strategy, and policy issues. Lead discussions on innovative solutions and ensure the program is aligned with national development priorities.
• Compliance and Reporting:
  Assume responsibility for full compliance with all donor and government rules, regulations, and reporting requirements, including timely and high-quality submission of donor financial and programmatic reports.
• Consortium Leadership & Management
• Consortium leadership:
  Lead and manage the complex relationship structure across the three distinct implementing partners (Mercy Corps, DRC, and First Consult).
• Coordination and Synergy:
  Drive coordination among partners, fostering timely communication,…