MARKET SYSTEMS FOR EMPLOYMENT TEAM LEAD - HIGHLANDS RESILIENCE ACTIVITY: ADDIS ABABA

Mercy Corps is seeking a qualified Market Systems for Employment Team Lead to support the implementation of the USAID-funded Highland Resilience Activity (HRA) in Ethiopia. The Team Lead will provide technical leadership and expertise to the off-farm non-agricultural sectors and the wage and employment sectors for the Activity.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Management, Marketing, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Agricultural Economics or related field (master’s degree preferred)
• 5+ years of experience of increasingly proficient management and/or technical support in MSD programming, with at least one job experience in a globally well-reputed MSD project.
• Proven experience assessing markets and working with private sector partners
• Employment programming experience preferred
• Strong ability to understand and manage multiple stakeholders and complex relationships at multiple levels of the organization.
• Willingness and ability to travel / knowledge of context (as needed)
• A proven proactive approach to work and self-driven leadership.
• Fluency in English is required, with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in local languages preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Chance to work with a dynamic and innovative organization
• A team that is passionate about making a difference in the world