Market-Based Programming Advisor, Pro-WASH & Scale Award

Description

Market-Based Programming Advisor | PRO-WASH & SCALE Award

Contingent on Funding

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.

The Program / Department / Team

PRO-WASH & SCALE is a capacity strengthening and learning award funded by the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) and managed by the United States Department of State. It is implemented by Save the Children and Mercy Corps, with Mercy Corps’ subaward ending December 2026. The purpose of PRO-WASH & SCALE (PWS) is to strengthen the design, implementation, and overall effectiveness of WASH, agriculture, livelihoods, markets, and natural and water resource management activities within food security and nutrition programs, with a focus on emergency contexts. Mercy Corps leads activities related to agriculture, livelihoods, natural resource management and markets through the Agriculture Systems team of the Technical Support, Evidence and Program Quality (TEQ) Unit.

The Position

Essential Responsibilities

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

• Update and adapt PWS’ MBP capacity strengthening and engagement strategy to ensure alignment with implementers’ evolving needs and U.S. Department of State (DoS) priorities.
• Lead and facilitate remote and in-person training, workshops, and knowledge-sharing events to strengthen partner capacity in MBP design and implementation.
• Identify, document, and disseminate best practices, lessons learned, and innovations related to MBP and private sector engagement within USG-funded emergency programs.
• Revise and tailor tools and guidance materials based on partner feedback, ensuring they are practical, context-appropriate, and applicable in emergency environments.
• Engage actively in markets-focused learning groups and communities of practice—such as the Markets in Crises (MiC) Community of Practice, the Global WASH Cluster, the Global Cluster’s Cash and Markets Working Group, ISSD Africa—to curate and share tools and evidence, and foster learning (such as co-hosting webinar, contributing to joint learning agendas, etc.).
• Identify and highlight promising private sector innovations, services and technologies that can enhance USG-funded humanitarian response.
• Support culmination learning events, ensuring that the resources and lessons generated throughout the award are effectively disseminated.

MONITORING, EVALUATION & IMPACT MEASUREMENT

FINANCE & COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT

REPRESENTATION, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Supervisory Responsibility

Relevant technical consultants (tbd, as the need arises)

Accountability

Reports Directly To : Technical Director, PRO-WASH & SCALE and ISSD Africa

Works Directly With : All PRO-WASH & SCALE team members; other Mercy Corps TEQ staff, particularly ISSD Africa, Food Security & Nutrition and Economic Growth teams; relevant country teams

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

This position is open to any country in which Mercy Corps is operating, with a preference for African countries. It requires up to 20% travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.

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

Team Engagement and Effectiveness

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

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 . 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 and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.