Consultant - Program Engagements Consultant - Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria
Mercy Corps
- Abuja, FCT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Partner Prospecting and Project Development: Continue to support partner identification efforts and project development including participating in due diligence exercises, populating partner proposals and participation in pipeline update meetings. A monthly report accounting for activities done and time sheet. Prospective partners include MTN Nigeria, prospective Takaful insurance partners like Acre Africa, Mercy Corps Nigeria Sprout support and True Trade, Extension Africa, Afex and Zowasel.
- Project implementation and partner relationship management: Support implementation of identified projects including kick off meetings, internal update meetings and regular updates with the partner and vendors to ensure project success. A monthly report accounting for activities outlined and time sheet. This is for all approved projects including Zowasel and upcoming projects for upcoming partners including Afex Phase 2 and Acre Africa Nigeria
- Project and program learning and reporting: Support when required, end of project and program reporting including documenting lessons learnt and achievements of projects under the advisory of the consultant, support program learning initiatives both internal and external where scheduled. A monthly report specifying support provided to project and program reporting and timesheet. This will also include support for research activities under the ongoing initiative funded by the Gates Foundation and collaboration with development organizations including CGAP.
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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 & Ethics
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our stakeholders and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging 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.