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Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of today’s biggest crises to create a future of possibility, where everyone can prosper.
Our mission: to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.
Background: ORGANISATION SUMMARY: Mercy Corps Europe, formerly known as Mercy Corps Scotland, has been operational in Sudan since 2009 and currently leads humanitarian assistance efforts in conflict-affected South Darfur and South Kordofan States, supporting IDPs, returnees, refugees and host communities. Mercy Corps is also engaged in the South Sudanese refugee response in refugee camps across White Nile State. Mercy Corps’ current areas of programming include food security and livelihoods, WASH, nutrition, peace building and protection.
PROGRAM SUMMARY Mercy Corps is leading a consortium with VSF Germany and three National Partners in a four-year, €12M Euro, EC-Funded food security program in the Darfur Region of Sudan. The program is designed to contribute to sustainable and resilient livelihoods and food security in rural communities most affected by food insecurity, climate change and conflicts in South & Central Darfur states. To align with the current humanitarian situation, the program shall also undertake multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) targeting the newly displaced, most vulnerable households.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: Mercy corps Europe is looking for an experienced and qualified Sudanese to fill in the position of Senior Site Engineer. The primary focus of the Senior Site Engineer is to support the implementation of SMART -supported construction activities from design to implementation, including logistics and monitoring. The Site Engineer will ensure quality programming through rigorous field visits and supervision of SMART-supported construction activities within Central and South Darfur States. S/he will have direct responsibility for overseeing construction of water catchment and farm-level infrastructure and other related construction/rehabilitation works. S/he will be supported by other SMART program staff and supervised by the SMART Program Director in Nyala, South Darfur State. S/he will establish/strengthen good working relationships with all necessary stakeholders including the community and Government offices at all levels, the Contractors, and others. S/he will have to coordinate closely with the Community Mobilization and program team and ensure that all projects implemented are demand-driven and communities comply with MC requirements in terms of contribution. Construction fraud is a serious concern in Sudan, and the Engineer will ensure that potential fraud is quickly identified, and all possible precautionary measures are in place to prevent fraud. |
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Duties and responsibilities: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Program:
Partnership Management:
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Security:
Organizational Learning:
As part of Mercy Corps’ commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit SMART program, Mercy Corps as a whole as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
Mercy corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Program Director-SMART,
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Consortium Director, MEL Officer, Market Integration Officers, Environment and NRM Officers, Gender officer and other support department staff. |
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required: KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
SUCCESS FACTORS:
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING 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.
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 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. 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 (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).
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.
LIVING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The position is based in Zalengei, Central Darfur with travels to other parts of Sudan. Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/short term assignment to a field posting. 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. |
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