Organization: Mercy Corps
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 11 Nov 2015
PROGRAM/ DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps" Youth, Gender and Girls (Y2G) Technical Support Unit helps our country teams design, implement and evaluate high quality programs that understand and respond to the unique needs of men, women, boys and girls. The Y2G researches how different individuals perceive and respond to shocks and stresses. With field teams, the Y2G team learns how to best cultivate avenues for youth, both boys and girls, to gain more access and influence in their communities. Y2G help teams link this information to their objectives to ensure smart, responsive and effective programing and projects.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
During 2014 and 2015, Mercy Corps conducted an internal assessment to better understand our strengths and areas of growth in the protection sector. Findings confirmed that the agency will benefit from increased technical expertise on the headquarter-based technical support unit. As a part of the Y2G team, the Senior Protection Advisor will provide technical support to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection sector programming as well lead efforts to mainstream protection across the program portfolio. This position will have an emphasis on capacity building and helping teams to consistently meet industry and Mercy Corps protection policies and minimum standards. This position will work in close coordination with the Prevention and Compliance Specialist on the Human Resources Services team.
For the complete description and application process, go to www.mercycorps.org/careers.
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=bWNyaW1pLjg0NjM4LjM4MzBAbWVyY3ljb3Jwcy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
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