Mercy Corps Learning Coordinator - Turkana Jobs in Kenya
Mercy Corps Learning Coordinator - Turkana Jobs in Kenya
General Position Summary
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
● Work with the Turkana M&E Coordinator and Field Research Coordinator to establish and implement a system for learning and accountability at the county level.
● Play a leadership role in embedding and supporting a culture of collaboration, learning and adaptation (CLA) across Nawiri initiatives at county level, including identifying and actioning innovative, cost-effective ideas for generating excitement and commitment to learning.
● Work with the Nawiri Samburu County Learning Coordinator to develop and nurture systems for cross-county learning.
● Support the Communications Team to identify and capture significant key learning that can be leveraged for publication, and shared both internally and externally for learning purposes.
● Lead Implementation of the Nawiri learning strategy at county level and ensuring harmonization with learning strategy from M&E Plan
● Remain flexible and open to taking on new responsibilities as Nawiri evolves and progresses, especially as requested/ guided by the Strategic Learning Lead.
Representation
● Develop and maintain strong relationships with Nawiri stakeholders and proactively identify, pursue, and nurture additional partnerships with county stakeholders (including civil society organizations) that will contribute to Nawiri influence and impact.
● Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its mandate/mission.
Security
● Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
● Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
Organizational Learning
● As part of our 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
Accountability to Participants
● Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward 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.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Required Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences; Demography, Sociology, Statistics or another MEAL-related field. Master’s degree is an added advantage. Additional education may substitute for some experience.
● Minimum of three years of relevant work experience in accountability and learning, Participatory Development or Adult Learning, ideally with an international NGO working with county governments.
● Experience setting up and implementing accountability and learning systems
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Core Competencies: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
● Listening: Ability to actively listen (i.e., seeks to understand, asks good questions, paraphrases, and is in tune with speaker’s emotional state)
● Vulnerability & Courage: Ability to share lack of knowledge, mistakes, or failures; give and receive feedback; and raise difficult questions or concerns
● Self-awareness & Personal Improvement: Ability to recognize and develop personal strengths and areas in need of improvement and adjust style and approach depending on what the situation requires
● Decision-Making: Ability to make informed, timely decisions based on a mixture of analysis, evidence, and experience.
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