Vacancy at Mercy Corps-Market Information Officer

Mercy Corps Aceh Recovery Programs is currently seeking to fill the following posts through internal / external candidates: Market Information Officer


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 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 Aceh Recovery Programs is currently seeking to fill the following posts through internal / external candidates:
Market Information Officer
Qualifications include:

A minimum of BSc in business or economics field , Strong understanding of business development service, marketing , markets, entrepreneurship. Familiarity with the market development approach. Experience working with micro, small, medium enterprise and business services provider in Indonesia. Minimum of two years direct implementation of development or market information projects. Strong project planning , implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills. Ability to work independently as well as part of as a team and to collaborate with partner organizations. Strong computer (MS Office) , filing and organizational skills. Willingness to live and travel throughout the project areas in Aceh, experience working with NGOs, average spoken and written English.

Responsibilities include:

Actively assist the Head of Project, EDP Manager, and external consultant in the process of designing and planning the Market Information Project including needs assessment, work planning, partnership strategy, and project piloting, ensure that all Market Information Project activities are in line with market development principles, Conduct action research to stimulate market for different product lines. Act as a liaison to communities, entrepreneurs, partner organizations, and other Mercy Corps Program teams such as the Community Development Program team, closely communicate with the other EDP teams, Financial Access and Agribusiness Project teams, to identify strategic areas for collaboration.

Project Implementation:

Implement daily project activities of the Market Information Project including partnership building, consumer and market research, overseeing logistics, etc. Ensure that project implementation is in line with the EDP strategy, including project work plan and exit strategy, Provide technical support to the EDP Manager, Head of Project, partners, and other stakeholders. Work with the EDP Manager, Head of Project, and M&E Technical Unit to monitor and evaluate all project activities including collection of baseline, monitoring, and end line data, design of indicators that measure impact, etc. Disseminate project research, results, and learning to spread awareness of project and products to users and stakeholders. Participate and contribute in Market Information Project and EDP team meetings, etc.

Please send the Application to email addresses: recruitment@ ml.id.mercycorps .org


All applications will include CV, salary requirements, references, and all relevant official documents.

DEADLINE for ALL APPLICATIONS: January 23,2008