Organisation: Mercy Corps
Mercy
Corps is a leading global relief and development agency saving and improving
lives in the world’s toughest places. In more than 40 countries, we partner
with local people to put bold ideas into action, help them overcome adversity
and build stronger communities. We help communities survive and move beyond
emergencies. When natural disasters strike, economies collapse or conflict
flares, Mercy Corps is there. Working with communities, we leverage local logic
to help people transform their lives to grow more food, earn higher incomes and
ultimately advocate for their needs. We see global challenges as an invitation
to pioneer innovative, sustainable solutions.
Job Summary: The ICT Strategy Intern will support efforts that
will lead to the development of a regional strategy for scaling up ICT
(information and computing technologies) initiatives across all programs,
specifically in financial services access; delivering and gathering information
from partners and smallholder farmers, as well as other uses. The intern will be responsible for conducting
an assessment, design, set-up a strategy which builds upon the findings of financial
access team. Additionally, the intern will play an important role in supporting
financial institution partners (SAACO) in expanding mobile banking technology
to underserved rural markets. The intern will also be responsible for ensuring
that the program team has skills and experience to implement the strategy in
the next year, conduct capacity building sessions as needed. If possible, the
intern will set up and complete a small pilot testing an ICT initiative.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out a comprehensive assessment of agribusinesses,
VSLAs (Village Savings and Loan Associations), mobile money operators and
FIs in the Acholi sub-region, potentially nationally, with respect to use
of mobile technology. - Identify programmatic needs and challenges
that could be solved through ICT initiatives in the Acholi Sub-region. - The incumbent will design regional strategy
and report around starting and scaling up ICT 4 Development initiatives,
conducting pilots as needed (should incorporate findings from points 1 and
2 above). - If possible, set-up and launch pilot
activities which incorporate the use of mobile banking services targeted
at smallholder farmers, mobile money operators and VSLAs. Collaborate with
FIs and GADC in expanding ICT schemes to underserved rural markets through
existing channels, to include output market agents or buying agents. - Offer support to company partners in
designing and launching promotional activities if any, to include
advertising to create awareness. - Trainings for staff, as needed.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should be experienced in business
development/management and/or financial services access professional with
a degree in business, economics, agricultural financing or related field - Pursuing a graduate degree in international
development or related field - Excellent written and verbal communication
skills - Enthusiasm, creativity, and a tremendous
amount of flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit - Willingness to work under minimal direction
in difficult circumstances - A sense of humor on par with one’s level of
curiosity
Duration of Internship: June 2016
through September 2016
Mercy Corps Internship Benefits: For the duration of this internship
assignment, the intern will receive the following:
- Housing in Kitgum, Kampala and other field
locations - Communications (cellphone)
- Reimbursement for 6-month visa
- Transportation between field offices
Intern responsibilities: Intern will remain responsible for all
costs associated with:
- Travel to/from Uganda,
- Food and all other costs with internship
All
suitably qualified and interested local and international candidates are
encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.
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