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Будь ласка, надсилайте свої резюме: Innovation and Inclusion Fund Project Officer (Kyiv/Dnipro/Odesa/Lviv/Mykolaiv) | Mercy Corps Ukraine

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. 

The Program/Department Summary:

Mercy Corps Ukraine has created an Innovation and Inclusion Fund for Ukraine. The goal of this Fund is to identify and support innovations that have the potential to significantly improve the lives of Ukrainian people.
The fund seeks innovations that demonstrate strong social impact, offer more effective solutions to specific social or development issues, and align with Mercy Corps Ukraine’s strategy, namely in the areas of inclusion, agriculture, economic development, climate change, recovery and humanitarian assistance.
The Fund is divided into two key components:
Innovation: Focusing on supporting projects that introduce novel ideas, technologies, collaborations, processes or business models with the potential to create significant social impact. It aims to foster creativity and encourage the development of solutions to address pressing challenges.
Inclusion: Dedicated to initiatives that promote inclusivity and ensure that underprivileged or underserved groups are actively involved and benefited. It supports proposals that address issues of equity and accessibility, ensuring that innovation reaches all segments of the Ukraine population.
These are not mutually exclusive, as it is recognized that there could be (and should be, wherever possible) intersectionality between the two components of the Fund.

General Position Summary:

The Innovation and Inclusion Fund Project Officer will provide support to the Innovation and Inclusion Fund Project Manager in leading the development and management of this transformative initiative for Mercy Corps Ukraine.
Key responsibilities include assistance to the Project Manager in Fund administration, co-creating work plans with partners, and ensuring effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of supported projects.
This position is supportive to advancing innovation and inclusion in the humanitarian and development sectors.
The Innovation and Inclusion Fund Project Officer will help the Project Manager to drive social impact initiatives in the humanitarian and development sectors. The incumbent will work closely with a diverse range of local partners, including social innovation hubs, incubators, social enterprises, and start-ups, to assist in designing and implementing contextually relevant and impactful programs. The Project Officer will support effective coordination and communication with internal teams and external stakeholders to jointly plan and execute activities, enhancing Mercy Corps’ reputation as an organization that empowers and collaborates with local actors to achieve shared objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

Support to be provided to the Innovation and Inclusion Fund Project Manager in the following areas:

Program Management

• Help to ensure that project implementation is responsive to communities and partners, and consistent with Mercy Corps’ minimum standards and other relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan.
• Implement the Standard Operating Procedure document for utilizing 1000minds decision-making and conjoint analysis software provided it is tailored to prioritize resources, assess stakeholder preferences, and support transparent, evidence-based decision-making processes.
• In consultation with the Project Manager, co-create detailed work plans with partners, supporting the design of impactful projects that address humanitarian and development challenges.
• Provide organizational support to regular meetings with partners to discuss progress, challenges and any other relevant discussions.
• Contribute to monthly progress reports.
• In consultation with the Project Manager, monitor and evaluate the implementation of supported projects, ensuring they meet objectives and deliver measurable social impact.
• In conjunction with Mercy Corps MEL team and successful partners contributes to the development of measurement targets to assess the effectiveness and impact of the innovative projects.
• Provide assistance to the Project Manager in coordinating the functioning of the program monitoring and data management system.
• Fulfill Mercy Corps’ Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization-wide guide.
• Adhere to all MC policies and procedures as outlined in MC policies and procedure manuals.
• Conduct themselves both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its Ukraine mission. 
• Ensure all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Codes of Conduct and Ethics; Gender, Diversity and Inclusion guiding documents; Core Humanitarian Principles and Do No Harm.

Influence & Representation

• Work with Communications on highlighting projects implemented by partners under the Innovation and Inclusion Fund.
• Work with the External Engagement Advisor on presenting the activities and successes to local authorities.
• Present on the partners’ activities to the Board and other public fora.
• Be actively engaged in relevant coordination mechanisms and build collaborative relationships with peer organizations and other relevant actors to contribute to a stronger response.
• Contribute to identification, building and managing collaborative partnerships with partners, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.

Accountability to participants and Stakeholders

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field programs.

Supervisory Responsibility N\A.

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Innovation and Inclusion Fund Project Manager

Works Directly With: Programs, Partnerships, MEL, CARM, Subawards & Compliance, Finance, HR, Operations and Security Teams, Communications

Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills

• Degree in international development, business administration, social policy, entrepreneurships, information technology, communications or related fields.
• Experience in the humanitarian or development sector is highly desirable, ideally with some experience working on innovative solutions, start-up incubation etc.
• Dedication to the promotion of the idea of innovation, inclusivity principles and complementarity of them, wherever possible.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
• Good networking, communication, presentation and reporting skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian, both oral and written.
• Familiarity with the MS Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

During the field trips living conditions will be adjusted to the field conditions.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.   

Team Efficiency and Effectiveness  

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work. 

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out different 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 & 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 and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. 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 Ethics 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.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([email protected]). 

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