Deputy Program Manager (Deputy Chief of Party)

Deputy Program Manager (Deputy Chief of Party) role at Mercy Corps in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The role involves providing strategic leadership and technical guidance to the Livelihoods Improvement for Women and Youth (LIWAY) program. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in leading market systems development interventions and a strong background in economics, agricultural economics, demography, statistics, business management, or a related field.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in economics, agricultural economics, demography, statistics, business management, or a related field
• At least 5 years of leading market systems development interventions
• Progressive experience and proven record of achievements in designing and implementing a market systems development program
• Strong strategic thinker, with demonstrable capacity to translate concepts into action
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams towards a common vision
• Proven experience assessing markets and working with private sector actors
• Strong verbal and written communications and organizational skills in English
• Proven track record in staff and stakeholder training and capacity building, as well as coaching and mentoring
• Strong organizational and management skills, including previous experience managing staff and teams

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance