The Consultant will report to:

THABAT PP Project Director and the PaQ Director

The Consultant will work closely with:

THABAT PP Director and team, MEL and PaQ teams, Area Managers, Team Leads, Project Leads, MSD Technical Director, Partnerships and New Initiatives Manager, Crisis Analysis Manager, Crisis Analyst among others.

Required Experience & Skills:

BA/BS degree in a relevant field such as statistics, data science, MS preferred.
Previous experience working for Mercy Corps (Experience with Sudan an advantage)
Knowledge of World Bank and WFP MEL systems and processes
At least 6-8 years of relevant experience in M&E and at least 3 years in MSD MEL
Experience developing strategies to implement interrelated multi-sectoral studies and developing analysis frameworks to interpret their results.
Experience with designing and managing learning activities and tools, including surveys and evaluations. Demonstrated ability to analyze data, manage data quality, and visualize/report results for varied audiences.
Excellent facilitation and training skills, ability to train and mentor team members on complex processes and ideas.
Good English communication skills.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

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