MC VA 020321 Program Assistant DL 23 Mar 21

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Mercy Corps is a leading global humanitarian agency saving and improving lives in the world’s toughest places. With a
network of experienced professionals in more than 40 countries, we partner with local communities to put bold ideas into
action to help people recover, overcome hardship and build better lives – now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has worked
in Myanmar since 2008 and is focused on food security; market development; energy access; conflict resolution; and local
governance.
Mercy Corps in Myanmar invites interested Myanmar Nationals for the following position.
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
(Vacancy Announcement No. MC-VA-020321)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Tuesday, 23 Mar 2021 (Before 5:00pm)
*Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
Duty Station : Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar

Number of Opening(s) : 1
Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian organization empowering people to recover from crisis, build better lives and
transform their communities for good. Operating in Myanmar since 2008, Mercy Corps works to build responsive
governance, inclusive economic development, and equal rights that support peace and prosperity. Mercy Corps currently
works in ten states in Myanmar, connecting market development, financial inclusion, disaster risk management and climate
change resilience, and governance through a facilitative partnership approach.
Mercy Corps is committed to accountability to our stakeholders — from the people and communities we serve to the donors,
partners, governments, and team members who support our work. We have a responsibility to all of our stakeholders to use
our resources to the best advantage and work in a respectful manner with our beneficiaries. We have a zero tolerance for
violations to our Code of Ethics (e.g. Sexual Abuse of Beneficiaries and Community Members (PSEA), Anti-Trafficking
Policy, Child Safeguarding Policy, Mercy Corps Ethics Complaint and Whistleblower Policy, Sexual Misconduct in the
Workplace Policy and Harassment, Bullying, and Anti-Discrimination Policy and Fraud and Corruption).
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps began working in Myanmar in 2008 to help communities recover from the devastating damage of Cyclone
Nargis. Our overarching goal is to enable communities to determine their future through responsive governance, inclusive
and equitable access to economic opportunity, climate change resilience, and equal rights leading to peace and prosperity.
We approach our work through a resilience lens, to ensure households and communities are able to manage a myriad of
shocks and stresses that threaten these outcomes.
In 2018, Mercy Corps implemented an emergency and recovery cash transfer program in response to floods in Southeastern
Myanmar as well as a small project to support local CSOs with Cash for Work in Rakhine State. In Rakhine State, Cash and
Voucher Assistance (CVA) programming options have so far been unexplored or limited to small scale interventions in
Rakhine State, resulting in a scant body of evidence. Through expected funding from the HARP-Facility, Mercy Corps seeks
to design and implementation of an evidence-driven and conflict-sensitive CVA program that would support internally
displaced and host communities in Rakhine State to better meet their basic needs and have improved agency in their ability
to cope with current and future shocks and stresses. In alignment with the HCT and the HARP Facility’s priorities, Mercy
Corps will strengthen the access to basic needs and improve the livelihood opportunities of conflict and disaster-affected
households in Rakhine State. Given the relative lack of CVA in Rakhine State beyond livelihood-driven cash for work
(CFW), and the need to take a cautious approach, Mercy Corps would closely work with HARP, the Cash Working Group
and partners to roll out a 17-month long gradual approach through which proposed interventions will be identified and co-
designed following a thorough feasibility assessment of the potential for CVA in Rakhine State.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

Cash Transfer Program will support vulnerable communities in Rakhine and will work with five CSO in Rakhine. Program
Assistant will be responsible in supporting the day to day running of the partners activities. Program Assistant will work
closely with Program Coordinator and support Program Coordinator to ensure timely implementation of programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 Work with local CSO as assigned by the Program Coordinator
 Support in design and development of field activities
 Follow up regular market price survey report and activity reports from program partners.
 Support in conducting distributions
 Track progress of activities
 Track the risk of program implementation in the community
 Regular field visit to program targeted villages and provide the report of the field visit.
 Ensure close communication with everyone involved in monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities, including
program partners, UN agencies, government departments.
 Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem solving options and ensure the
integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
 Perform other related duties as required and assigned by the supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Program Coordinator
Works Directly With: Cash and Voucher Program Manager
Knowledge and Experience

 A Bachelor’s Degree in any field
 At least 2 years’ experiences of working in communities and preferably in emergency programs involving cash
transfer and in kind distribution.
 Demonstrated experience working with partner organizations
 Strong community mobilization and engagement
 Good understanding of emergency cash/inkind programs
 Demonstrated attention to detail, computer skills, organization skills, and ability to follow procedures, meet
deadlines, and work both independently and cooperatively with team members.
 Proven ability to learn quickly; lead a program to achieve stated results and objectives.
 Experience working with local authorities, national and international NGOs is a plus.
 Knowledge of inter-communal conflicts.
 Good communication, coordination, and networking skills; experience developing and managing relationships with
diverse stakeholders.
 Good verbal and written English skills required.
 Ability to speak and understand Rakhine language.
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.
 Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and
MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

 Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching
our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to
leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of
trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as
individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
 We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to
become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek
out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global
impact.
 We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment
opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender
identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including
HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we
work.
SAFEGUARDING AND ETHICS
 Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether
team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are
committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary
General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team
members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to
conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of
Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct
elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit their application letter and current CV with complete contact details and three referees and copy
of any testimonies, in a sealed envelope indicating apply position with vacancy announcement number to:
[email protected]
(OR)
Human Resources Department
Mercy Corps
No. (97), 5th and 6th floor of Rangoun Business Center
West Shwe Gon Daing Road,
Bahan Township,Yangon, Myanmar.
Phone – 01 8603041
Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps’ vision. Mercy Corps is an Equal
Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Duty Station : Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Knowledge and Experience

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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