Mercy Corps is hiring a
Background:
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.
Purpose of the Project
As an organization, Mercy Corps faces a recurring need to train MEL team members on MEL competencies and on how to use specific common MEL Technologies (MEL Tech) effectively. Therefore, In May of 2022, Mercy Corps’ MEL conducted the first MEL Tech Training Cohort. The Training was developed to provide learning opportunities, build capacity on effective use of the MEL Tech Suite, challenge learners to work together on practical problems, and fund opportunities for interesting projects where new skills can be utilized. The first set of trainings (covering Ona, CommCare, Microsoft Power BI, and TolaData) and the second set of trainings (covering STATA MaxQDA, and QGIS).
After the first cohort, the MEL team undertook an evaluation of the training which meant to provide Mercy Corps team a better understanding of the change in confidence level of the participants and competencies with regards to MEL Tech, cohort members satisfaction with the MEL tech training, the current use of the new skills in the daily work and in contributing to the program and entire country office. In addition, the evaluation helped the team in planning and implementing the next MEL Tech Training in more effective, beneficial, and relevant way.
One important recommendation in the final evaluation report of the training involved the need to revise the training material and incorporate more interactive methods and resources to the facilitation and training material to improve the sessions to be more engaging and easier to understand.
Consultant Activities
This consultancy will only focus on CommCare training material. To support the goal of the project, the following activities will be led by the consultant:
Deliverables
Timeframe / Schedule:
Suggested timeline*
*We have limited flexibility as this work needs to be implemented ASAP to support new cohort training sessions.
Estimated LOE
For this project, the estimated LOE is 20 working days.
Required Skills & Experience
The Consultant will report to:
MEL Senior Advisor, Mobile Technologies
The Consultant will work closely with:
Mercy Corps technical advisors and specialist
Payment Terms:
Mercy Corps will pay the consultant based on approved, final deliverables received. Payment will be at the end of the engagement when final deliverables have been submitted and approved.
**To apply:
**Please submit a concept note and cost proposal along with your CV and cover letter.
**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
**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.