Opportunity Information
FOODS007136
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International NGO
Experienced Professional
Regular/ Full Time
On- Site (Fixed Location)
Islamabad
The Role
Mercy Corps Pakistan is hiring a Food Systems Specialist in Islamabad to serve as an in-country technical and pre-positioning resource on food systems, supporting live and forthcoming opportunities in the funding pipeline. Duration: 6 months (extendable subject to funding); reports to the Country Director.
•Deepen Mercy Corps understanding of and positioning in climate-resilient food systems in Pakistan and act as the technical focal point on food security issues, including food markets, stakeholder roles, policy and governance and the water-food-climate nexus •Participate in or facilitate in-person meetings with donors, government counterparts, prospective partners, private sector actors and other stakeholders •Support relationship-building with priority institutions relevant to Mercy Corps' funding pipeline •Gather practical information on donor priorities, forthcoming procurements, government priorities, partner positioning and the competitive landscape •Represent or accompany the Mercy Corps Country Director in relevant in-person meetings and consultations and prepare briefing notes and talking points •Conduct targeted consultations and map stakeholders, prospective consortium partners, government counterparts and other potential collaborators for priority opportunities •Support early development of opportunity-specific win themes, technical positioning, partnership strategies and value propositions •Develop questionnaires, key informant interview guides and discussion guides in collaboration with proposal and technical teams •Provide Pakistan-specific technical and contextual analysis to proposal teams and participate in proposal design workshops •Write programme concepts and proposals and/ or review emerging programme concepts for feasibility and alignment with local realities •Document key findings, commitments and follow-up actions and communicate them promptly to country, regional and proposal teams
Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
•Females and transgender individuals are strongly encouraged to apply
8- 10 years
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
- Masters: Agriculture, Food Security, Relevant Field
•Minimum 8- 10 years of relevant experience in food security in Pakistan Preferred: •Experience supporting consortium development and partner engagement
Proposal Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research, Analytical Skills, Facilitation, Written Communication
Application
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the deadline
No application fee
About the Employer
Mercy Corps