Some Positions at Mercy Corp

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mercy Corps is an international NGO implementing programs in Aceh Province, Indonesia.
Mercy Corps is a non-profit organization that is currently recruiting for positions in the Meulaboh and Banda Aceh office.

Successful candidates will meet the education and experience requirements for each position description and will have a strong knowledge of spoken English and commitment to humanitarian principles

Mercy Corps currently seeking technical advisor with six weeks length of consultancy to lead design of a business model intervention and identify high leverage partnerships for market information services serving Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Nagan Raya, and Aceh Barat. Given this target area seeking to fill the following posts:

MARKET INFORMATION SERVICES ADVISOR

Qualifications include:

Mercy Corps is seeking a business consultant who has experience both in developing market information services and appropriate technology for rural agricultural and per-urban settings. The consultant must be able to conduct action research and product design in a complex socio-economic environment and work with Mercy Corps to initiate partnership discussions. Strong budgeting, business planning, and research skills are required. Familiarity with similar initiatives and contacts with local media and other stakeholders are a definite plus

Methodology :

This consultancy will be focused on making design decisions throughout the six weeks to identify the highest leverage point for Mercy Corps to stimulate the market for information service providers, while building partner relationships along the way. The advisor will have freedom to design the study methodology with Mercy Corps' input. Likely methods could include focus group discussions and action research with small business, service providers, traders, distributors, consumers, information providers (universities, associations, entrepreneur networks) and partners (phone companies, etc). It is also hoped that this design process enables Mercy Corps to share research findings and play an ongoing leadership role in discussions with stakeholders

Program Impact Goal

Market information service providers (or embedded services) enable Aceh's entrepreneurs to better address local needs with development of relevant products and services. Mercy Corps envisions a role as a catalyst and incubator (rather than owner) of a business platform for market information exchange and user-driven services.

Potential Economic Outcomes

.Increased incomes of small producers/enterprise through improved market access, improved production, processing and access to support services

. More dynamic business services sector (contribute to improved business climate and Aceh reputation)

Potential Socio-Economic Outcomes

.Improved trust in market and business relationships

.Improved market linkages

.Engagement of Acehnese leading entrepreneurs and Diaspora with small enterprises

.Reduced extortion

Interested consultants should send CV and a letter of interest by email (preferred) or post to: Hayley Hawes, Economic Development Manager.

Email: hhawes@id2.mercycorps.org

Post: Mercy Corps - Banda Aceh

Jalan St. Mansyursyah No.7, Tgk. Fakinah Peuniti, Baiturrahman Banda Aceh, Indonesia Phone: +62 (0) 651.741.0703

DEADLINE for ALL APPLICATIONS : 2 (TWO) WEEKS AFTER THIS VACANCY POSTED