MSD-Livelihoods Improvement Advisor
Ensure technical expertise on market systems and diversified livelihoods for refugee and host communities.
Overview
Ensure technical expertise on market systems and diversified livelihoods for refugee and host communities.
You have:
- BA degree in Business, Business Administration, Economics, finance and development, agricultural economics, Business Management or related social science fields.
- At least 5 years of work experience, preferably in MSD programs, especially output and input services, urban/Rural labor market, business development services, technical skills training, agricultural/non-agricultural value chains, inclusive financial services, product & strategy development.
- Managerial and supervisory experience and demonstrated partnership management skills are preferred.
- Understanding of Markets Systems Development Approach (MSD) approach is needed.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to Mercy Corps project sites and field locations, including traveling to insecure environments, is required.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you successfully worked with displaced populations and adapted your strategies to meet their specific needs. | To assess the candidate's experience in dealing with vulnerable populations. | Provide a specific example demonstrating adaptability and understanding of the community's context. |
| How have you facilitated access to financial services for marginalized groups, particularly women and youth? | To understand the candidate's strategies for promoting financial inclusion. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain how you would assess market opportunities in a conflict-sensitive context? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques have you used to enhance crop or livestock productivity in previous projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain a situation where you had to build partnerships with various stakeholders for a project. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure that your interventions are inclusive and address both refugee and host community needs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss your experience in conducting training programs and the impact they had on participants. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to promote social cohesion among diverse communities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
mercycorps.org/careers/national
