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Director, Food Systems, Technical Resources & Quality (TRaQ) - Programs Team - US, UK, Remote

Washington, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Jul 2024

💰 $114,000/yr($90,000/yr – $114,000/yr)

About the role

Location: US, UK, NL, open to other Mercy Corps locations. Position Status: Full-time, Regular, ExemptSalary: Director level (US HQ7 and other country equivalent banding)

US Starting Salary for this role will be USD $90,000 to $114,000 commensurate on experience.
Based on local benchmark for candidates outside the United States.

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 a long-term impact.About Programs at Mercy Corps The Programs function at Mercy Corps supports its mission and works with program impact, innovation, and influence teams. The Program Function is composed of headquarters and regional departments which are guided by Mercy Corps global strategy, Pathway to Possibility. It works in close partnership with all other agency departments to deliver the highest quality programming and impactful results. Aligning closely with the Pathway to Possibility, the Program Team focuses on increasing accountability, alignment, and fair and transparent resource allocation, while prioritizing its Core Behaviors of collaboration, curiosity, inclusion, and integrity. The Programs function is a key steward of Mercy Corps’ strategic commitments, integrating these commitments into programming to be Climate Smart, Locally Led, Evidence Driven, Innovative and Creative, and Safe, Diverse and Inclusive. Our comprehensive Technical Resources and Quality (TRaQ) Unit is an integral part of the Program Department. It supports country-led work to deliver measurable impact, leads agency thinking in key technical and program management areas, and ensures quality programing while maintaining agency visibility with key audiences. The TRaQ unit’s goal is to equip our global programs with the most effective technical solutions and quality program management tools to tackle the world’s toughest challenges, while simultaneously building our global reputation and resources The TRaQ unit comprises nine technical and cross-cutting thematic teams, Food Security, Climate and Water Security, Economic Opportunity, Peace and Governance, Global Resilience, Social Inclusion, Cash, Infrastructure, Training and Program Standards. This position will be part of the Food Security team. Each team has established goals and strategies that will guide the Director’s work The Position As a member of the TRaQ Unit Leadership Team, the Director Food Systems, Technical Resources & Quality (TRAQ) owns the vision, application, and development of their technical team in support of Mercy Corps’ program teams and 10 year strategy, Pathway to Possibility. The Director supervises a team of technical experts, providing feedback and guiding growth, and coordinating team movement and activities. The Director sets each team’s priorities, cultivates innovation and expertise in both thought leadership and action towards program support, and seeks collaborative partnerships with donors, industry leaders, and other Mercy Corps teams. The Director integrates their team’s technical approach in support of Mercy Corps’ strategies, outcomes, and commitments and raises the organization’s capacity to respond to technical programmatic challenges and influence the industry.The Director Food Systems, Technical Resources & Quality (TRaQ) is Mercy Corps’ global technical leader for Food Systems programming, with a clear vision and strategy to guide implementation across the agency. The Director has extensive experience improving, restoring, and transitioning livelihoods across food systems, a deep understanding of the inequalities within food systems, how to design programs that drive transformation and advance inclusive food systems, and the role of investing in food systems to advance resilient food security outcomes. The Director guides and facilitates the work of the team. They will partner with country and program leadership to ensure technical consistency across existing programs and grow the portfolio guided by strong vision. The Director will have experience working with and managing global teams in a matrixed environment. The Director is a strong influencer both inside and outside the Agency with the ability to communicate Mercy Corps’ technical strengths and overall vision. The Director will have extensive experience building and maintaining partnerships with private sector, NGOs,

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