Consultant (Political Economy Product) at Mercy Corps

Locations: Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, and Yobe
Employment Type: Contract
Project Title: Rural Resilience Activity (RRA)
Dates Of Service Contract: August 2022 To 31st August 2023
Length Of Service Contract: 12 Months
Program Contact Information: Humanitarian Analyst
Funding Available For Service: USAID (RRA)

Responsibilities
Mercy Corps Responsibilities:

• Review of research methodology
• Data analysis
• Review of draft report

Field Monitors Responsibilities:

• The consultant will be engaged primarily to assist NCAT in the tasks related to political economy analysis of BAY-G States. Tasks will include but not limited to the following:
  • Desk review of external literature on the NE agricultural value chain
  • Support in the development of research methodology
  • Support NCAT in in-depth analysis of data collected
  • Report writing
  • Participate and contribute during report validation
  • Finalization of the product
  • Any other task assigned by Mercy Corps around political economy and value chain

Knowledge and Experience

• College Degree or equivalent, having Master’s Degree is a plus.
• Person must at least have Basic Education, a minimum of NCE / Diploma in any field mostly preferred
• Previous experience in political economy and value chain analysis in northeast is required
• Good understanding of conflict dynamics in northeast is required.
• Context understanding
• Report writing ability is required
• Logical reasoning
• Ability to accommodate and withstand pressure
• Person who is fluent in English both oral and written
• Must be easily available/accessible (mobile phones)

Conditions

• The service provider is expected to work for 6 products within the contract life circle on bi-monthly basis and payment will be made upon the completion of each product.