Senior Technical Advisor, Energy Access- UK, NL, or Jordan job in Portland
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Portland,
OR
| Job Ref: | 40799950 |
| Employer: | Mercy Corps |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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| State: | OR |
| City: | Portland |
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Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, color or any other protected class. Position Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Energy Access- UK, NL, or Jordan Description Location: UK, NL, or Jordan flexible working from home Status:Full-time Starting salary range: NL: 63,040; UK: 53,360; Jordan to be benchmarked on local market. Hiring range commensurate on professional experience Closing date:Please submit application byJune 30th Supervisory Responsibility None Budget Management Responsibility None About Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long-term impact. The Team The Senior Energy Advisor will join the Technical Support, Evidence, and Program Quality (TEQ) Unit. The goal of TEQ is to support program impact at scale. The TEQ Unit sits within Programs and supports program impact at scale through three areas of work: 1) Program Support, including support for proposals, program design and implementation, and learning and capacity building; 2) Program Strategy, by stewarding the technical and sectoral approaches utilized by the organization and managing programmatic enterprise systems; and, 3) Influence, through technical analysis, evidence, and engagement with internal and external stakeholders. TEQ teams include technical specializations related toMercyCorps area of work as well as program quality and evidence-related specializations. Within TEQ, the Climate Solutions Team iscomprisedof technical specialists in the areas of climate adaptation, water security, resilience, and energy. This team leads program support, program strategy, and influence related to the Pathway to Prosperity (P2P) impact priority of ClimateSolutions. Position Summary The Senior Energy Advisors primary role is to provide technical support to Mercy Corps program teams implementing programs focused on: Humanitarian & Market-Based Energy, Access, including off-grid & remote community energy access, Productive Use of Energy, Clean Cooking, Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems integration, Energy efficiency . Support includes designing and developing programs, assessing and enhancing program quality, writing proposals for donors, providing training, developing humanitarian networks, maintaining current knowledge on industry best practices, disseminating information to internal and external partners, and representing Mercy Corps at key events. The Senior Advisor will also build the capacity of their peers and the organization. The Senior Advisor will also provide support to, and coordination with, Mercy Corps flagship energy platforms such as Enter Energy and the Energy for Impact (E4I) portfolio. Essential Responsibilities PROGRAM DESIGN AND PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM QUALITY
LEARNING AND IMPACT
INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION
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 PERSONAL LEADERSHIP Demonstrate exceptional leadership by consistently delivering expectations and maintaining composure, even in challenging situations. Embrace a growth mindset, actively seek diverse perspectives, and welcome feedback to drive continuous improvement. Maintain the highest ethical standards, treating all individuals with respect and dignity. Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of life, ensuring that your conduct reflects positively on Mercy Corps and does not compromise its mission or work. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Education and Experience
Living, Travel & Environmental Conditions This position requires up to 40% travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited. Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/short term assignment to a field posting. Staff are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues. Ongoing Learning In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development 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 to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. Safeguarding & Ethics Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis. As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org). Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI285244500 | |
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