Country: Niger
Closing date: 22 Jul 2015
PROGRAM/ DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps has been operational in Niger since September 2005. Current areas of focus include food security, agriculture and livestock development, health and nutrition, livelihoods and economic recovery, governance, and emergency response. The goal of Mercy Corps in Niger is to support vulnerable, at risk communities to recover from shocks and exclusion and secure viable opportunities for sustainable economic development. While Mercy Corps currently focuses mostly on the above activities, we are increasingly shifting towards integrated development programming with a focus on sustainable livelihoods, resilience-building, and economic development.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Deputy Country Director (DCD) will work closely with the Country Director (CD) and program team to lead new program development and ensure effective program coordination and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance and accountability in close collaboration with the operations team. The position will be based in Niamey, with regular travel to the field sites. S/he will help represent the Mercy Corps programs to donors, other NGOs and stakeholders, thematic clusters, relevant government authorities, and other program partners.
For the complete description and application process, go to: www.mercycorps.org/careers.
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=bWNyaW1pLjc0MDczLjM4MzBAbWVyY3ljb3Jwcy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20