Mercy Corps
Background:
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Purpose / Project Description:
The Apolou team conducted a Community Accountability Reporting Mechanism (CARM) system evaluation to assess the effectiveness of community feedback channels on their project. The draft report is ready, and the team would like a graphic designer to incorporate it into the MC templates with tailored graphics ensuring correct branding. The final products will be used to share learnings across MC globally and within the broader CARM community of practice. The communication or graphics will need to communicate in simple terms the journey throughout system development, challenges, and recommendations. This should be easy to interpret and appealing to the audience.
Audience:
The primary audience for this activity includes:
- Mercy Corps team members globally
- Local stakeholders
- International community of practice
Background & Relevant Documents:
Apolou Activity is a USAID BHA initiative that has directly reached 264,398 participants in the districts of Karenga, Kaabong, Kotido, Moroto, and Amudat in the Karamoja sub-region of Uganda. The main goal of the activity is to improve the food and nutrition security of vulnerable households. Apolou envisions a well-nourished, and empowered Karamoja, equipped to navigate the shifting dynamics within society, overcome gender and age-related systemic inequalities, and withstand shocks and stresses. This is accomplished by structuring activities under four interwoven purposes: governance, maternal and child health, WASH, and livelihoods. Globally, Mercy Corps has a CARM policy which requires teams to ensure the safety, security, and empowerment of program participants.
Consultant Deliverables:
We are looking for a graphic designer to incorporate the evaluation report into MC branded templates with creative visuals and graphics while also generating 2-3 graphics, ensuring correct branding. The creative designer should have knowledge of Mercy Corps culture and programming, good knowledge of the English language and good graphic design skills.
- Word format evaluation report and brief
- PowerPoint slide deck
- Hi-res graphics in JPEG or similar format
- The files will be stored in the Country Google Drive and Digital Library
There will be a 1-day dissemination event on key findings and recommendations to selected Mercy Corps and partner staff. This event will focus on the key learnings, findings, and recommendations from the CARM system evaluation. The final report will then be shared with the rest of the Mercy Corps Uganda team and the global team once approved. The CARM team (Apolou CARM Officer and Senior CARM Officer) will lead this dissemination session. Once disseminated internally, it will be shared across the broader community of practice.
Timeframe / Schedule:
- Approximately 1 month
The Consultant will report to:
- Senior CARM Officer
The Consultant will work closely with:
- Procurement Manager
- Point of Contact
- Creative graphic designer
- CoP
- STA Grants and Strategic Reporting Manager
- Ag Partnership and Compliance Advisor
- CARM Officer
- Program Manager
Required Experience & Skills:
- 5-10 years of experience in relevant technical field (required)
- Knowledge of Mercy Corps culture and programming
- Good knowledge of English language
- Good graphic design skills
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our stakeholders and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Team members 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.
How to apply
To apply: http://app.jobvite.com/m?3tOCBmwl
*Closing date: 28-Oct-22