Mercy Corps is hiring an
**This position will be based in one of Asia countries where Mercy Corps operates
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.
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps implements a variety of programming throughout Asia in response to the diverse humanitarian and long-term development needs of the region. Our diverse and expansive portfolio in the Asia region includes ongoing or future programming in the countries of Afghanistan, Georgia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Mercy Corps is committed to delivering high quality, high impact programming that reaches communities or individuals in need, wherever they are. The Regional Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor will be part of the regional team based within Asia, working closely with our country teams to design and deliver high-impact programming through a strong GESI transformative approach.
General Position Summary
The GESI regional advisor is an exciting new role for the region and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to further define the role over time. This position will spend 50% of its time providing technical support to specific programs. The remaining 50% of time will be allocated to strategic support, country level capacity strengthening and program development.
The GESI Advisor will also support regional leadership and thought leadership to advance organizational commitment for GDI in partnership with the Global GDI team. They will support country and regional teams to develop and advance GESI by working with regional leadership, country teams, global and regional technical support teams, and partners to: 1) provide remote and in-person technical support to Mercy Corps program teams to conduct GESI analyses, integrate GESI specific approaches into program design and implementation, and help country teams use data to achieve GESI outcomes; 2) facilitate capacity sharing support and mentorship to country and program level managers and GESI specialists and facilitate a participatory and inclusive regional working group to promote cross-learning, resource sharing and collective visioning; 3) Support priority proposal development efforts to embed strong GESI transformative approaches from the outset of program design.
This position will be the regional representative of the global Gender and Social Inclusion technical support team and will work closely with the global GESI team to ensure that Mercy Corps’ priority approaches and tools are effectively rolled out within the region. The position will be housed within the regional team and report to the Director of Program Quality & Technical Support, supporting our regional and country teams to advance our Asia regional strategy and ensure that agency GESI strategies, approaches, and standards are applied in action across the diverse Asia portfolio.
Essential Job Responsibilities
STRATEGY & VISION
TEAM CAPACITY SHARING
PROGRAM AND PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM QUALITY
LEARNING AND IMPACT
INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES
Supervisory Responsibility
Consultants, Short-Term assignments, Interns as may be required
Accountability
Reports Directly to: Director of Program Quality and Technical Support with a dotted line to the global Senior Director for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
Works Directly with: Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director, Regional PAQ Advisor, Country Directors and Directors of Programs, Program Directors/Managers implementing GESI-focused or multi-sector programs, Country GESI leads, Regional and Global Technical Support Unit, Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Leads
Knowledge and Experience
Success Factors
The Regional GESI Advisor will demonstrate experience designing, implementing and advising programs, ensuring their ability to adjust technical theories to meet real world complexities. The Regional GESI Advisor role requires strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, as well as strong time management skills. Being aware and sensitive to international development issues and diverse cultures is critical.
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
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse 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. 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 Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.