About Mercy Corps
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.
Now, and for the future.
Mercy Corps is a global leader dedicated to transforming lives through innovative solutions in the face of disaster, hardship, and conflict. With operations in over 40 countries, the organization partners with local communities to empower people to overcome adversity and build resilient, thriving futures.
Mercy Corps places a strong focus on sustainable, community-driven programs that address urgent humanitarian needs while fostering long-term development.
For individuals pursuing a career with Mercy Corps, the organization offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact across a range of fields, from disaster response and humanitarian aid to economic development and environmental sustainability.
Joining Mercy Corps means being part of a diverse team that is committed to creating lasting change and supporting communities as they rebuild, recover, and prepare for a better future
Finance Assistant -Nairobi (Maternity Cover)
26 Sep 2024
Job category: Finance & Compliance
Requisition number: FINAN005371
Schedule: Full-time
Job location type:Â On-site Nairobi, KE-48 1186800100, KEN
Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Finance Coordinator, the Finance Assistant will assist in the processing and recording of payment transactions in timely and accurate manner
Awards and Compliance Manager
26 Sep 2024
Job category: Finance & Compliance
Requisition number: AWARD005307
Schedule: Full-time
Job location type:Â On-site Nairobi, KE-48 1186800100, KEN
The Awards and Compliance Manager works under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Awards and Compliance Manager, working closely alongside the Chief of Party, Finance and Grants Manager, Consortium members and the Mercy Corps Finance team in Kenya. S/he will be based in Nairobi with significant travel to the field.
TECHNICAL RESOURCES AND QUALITY (TRAQ) DIRECTOR – NAIROBI, KENYA
16 Sep 2024
Job category: Programming
Requisition number: TECHN005325
Schedule: Full-time
Job location type:Â On-site Nairobi, KE-48 1186800100, KEN
The Technical Resources and Quality (TRaQ) Director is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) that oversees the TRaQ Unit in Kenya.
The unit’s role is to ensure the development of consistent standards, processes, and practices of program management and to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of Mercy Corps’ programs, serving as a nexus between various programs and teams.
This includes; the development of effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) processes for both humanitarian and market system development programs, facilitating research and learning functions, program management standards and training roles.
Project Coordinator – Marsabit
13 Sep 2024
Job category: Programming
Requisition number: PROJE005241
Schedule: Full-time
Job location type:Â On-site Marsabit, KE-25 1186800100, KEN
The MM-CBRM Project Coordinator is responsible for working closely with other partners in the consortium to 1) enhance capacities for formal and informal cross-border stakeholders in conflict prevention and management and social cohesion with particular focus on women and youth; 2) enhance access to income-generating opportunities and shared natural resources for borderlands and community members.
Social Accountability and Civic Engagement Officer – 4 (Wamba, Baragoi, Lokitaung & Lokichar)
6 Sep 2024
Job category: Programming
Requisition number: SOCIA005174
Schedule: Full-time
Job location type:Â On-site Maralal, KE-37 00000, KEN
The Social Accountability and Civic Engagement Officer is responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of the community engagement program strategy for community members and their platforms such as village councils, ward development planning committees, civil society and local stakeholders.
This will also include engagement and management of civil society organizations (CSOs) and managing the scope of work.
The officer will implement integrated community engagement across multiple program components, which will include the continuous assessment and capacity building support of CSOs and community structures, including mentorship, over a long-term period of engagement with a view to enhancing community-driven nutrition resilient interventions.
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR – RANGE Program, Nairobi – Kenya
5 Sep 2024
Job category: Programming
Requisition number: PROGR005292
Schedule: Full-time
Job location type:Â On-site Nairobi, KE-48 1186800100, KEN
Mercy Corps is currently seeking a qualified Programme Director to lead the Resilient Approaches in Natural ran Geland Ecosystems (RANGE) programme running from 2024 -2028.
The RANGE programme is being implemented by Mercy Corps in Isiolo, Marsabit and Samburu counties with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in partnership with the Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) and the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente.
The goal of the RANGE programme is to strengthen resilience of the arid and semi arid land communities that contributes to sustainable economic and social development in a well-managed landscape.
Deputy Field Director
14 Aug 2024
Job category: Programming
Requisition number: DEPUT005200
Schedule: Full-time
Job location type:Â On-site Lodwar, KE-43 1186800100, KEN
USAID Nawiri has now accelerated implementation through year 4 and is implementing at full scale across 35 wards from 6 implementing offices.
This requires additional technical coordination and operational oversight of all program activities The Deputy Field Director in each county will be responsible for driving integration of diverse technical sectors and coordinating county-level technical planning for the specific goal of sustainably reducing persistent acute malnutrition below emergency threshold levels.
The Deputy Field Director will lead coordination and collaboration of technical experts in water and health systems, social behavior change, resilient livelihoods, health systems strengthening and strengthening of market systems in Turkana.
