Description About Mercy Corps 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. Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has been operating in Nepal since 2005, implementing programs in food security, agriculture, market development, financial services, girl's education, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. We take a systems-based approach in our programming, with the aim of improving the lives and potential of vulnerable individuals and communities across Nepal. Program Summary The Mercy Corps STEM II project (Supporting the Education of Marginalized Girls) is a three and half year project that aims to improve life opportunities and outcomes of over 6,000 adolescent girls, helping them stay in school and obtain...
Mar 05, 2021
Description About Mercy Corps 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. Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has been operating in Nepal since 2005, implementing programs in food security, agriculture, market development, financial services, girl's education, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. We take a systems-based approach in our programming, with the aim of improving the lives and potential of vulnerable individuals and communities across Nepal. Program Summary The Mercy Corps STEM II project (Supporting the Education of Marginalized Girls) is a three and half year project that aims to improve life opportunities and outcomes of over 6,000 adolescent girls, helping them stay in school and obtain...
Description About Mercy Corps 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. Now, and for the future. Project Background Mercy Corps is a global relief and development NGO that operates in more than 40 countries with an annual budget of approximately $500 million. The organization submits around 400 proposals per year to a wide variety of government, multilateral and private donors with budgets ranging from less than $100,000 to more than $50 million. Costing practices vary widely across these proposals, and especially for our largest and most complicated programs, there is a need to improve this process to ensure our new projects are fit for purpose, and that the cost proposal is a numerical representation of the technical...
Mar 05, 2021
Description About Mercy Corps 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. Now, and for the future. Project Background Mercy Corps is a global relief and development NGO that operates in more than 40 countries with an annual budget of approximately $500 million. The organization submits around 400 proposals per year to a wide variety of government, multilateral and private donors with budgets ranging from less than $100,000 to more than $50 million. Costing practices vary widely across these proposals, and especially for our largest and most complicated programs, there is a need to improve this process to ensure our new projects are fit for purpose, and that the cost proposal is a numerical representation of the technical...
Description About Mercy Corps 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. Now, and for the future. Background Under the Mercy Corps' Palestine ('MCP') and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency ('Swedish' or 'Sweden') award, 'Growing the Palestinian Technology Ecosystem', MCP is contractually required to undertake a gender audit. The gender audit is also seen as part of Mercy Corps' wider commitment to gender equality, diversity and inclusion, as prioritised in the recent Gender Equality, Diversity and Social Inclusion Strategy (GEDSI) (2020-2023). This strategy charts a path forward to proactively remove barriers, addressing root causes of inequalities and modeling the power of diversity and gender...
Mar 03, 2021
Description About Mercy Corps 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. Now, and for the future. Background Under the Mercy Corps' Palestine ('MCP') and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency ('Swedish' or 'Sweden') award, 'Growing the Palestinian Technology Ecosystem', MCP is contractually required to undertake a gender audit. The gender audit is also seen as part of Mercy Corps' wider commitment to gender equality, diversity and inclusion, as prioritised in the recent Gender Equality, Diversity and Social Inclusion Strategy (GEDSI) (2020-2023). This strategy charts a path forward to proactively remove barriers, addressing root causes of inequalities and modeling the power of diversity and gender...
Description About Mercy Corps 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. Now, and for the future. In Iraq, Mercy Corps has worked since 2003 across all 18 governorates to alleviate suffer, respond to the needs of vulnerable people in emergencies, and help build a better future for the youth in a more peaceful and coherent communities. PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY Mercy Corps has worked across Iraq's 18 governorates since 2003, implementing relief and development programming, more than a third of which has focused on the specific needs of refugees and displaced persons. Mercy Corps Iraq's goal is to work with civil society, public and private sector partners to meet immediate needs and reduce longer-term vulnerabilities of...
Mar 03, 2021
Description About Mercy Corps 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. Now, and for the future. In Iraq, Mercy Corps has worked since 2003 across all 18 governorates to alleviate suffer, respond to the needs of vulnerable people in emergencies, and help build a better future for the youth in a more peaceful and coherent communities. PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY Mercy Corps has worked across Iraq's 18 governorates since 2003, implementing relief and development programming, more than a third of which has focused on the specific needs of refugees and displaced persons. Mercy Corps Iraq's goal is to work with civil society, public and private sector partners to meet immediate needs and reduce longer-term vulnerabilities of...
Description About Mercy Corps 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. Now, and for the future. Background: As the U.S. field office of Mercy Corps, Mercy Corps Northwest (MCNW) works to build more just, productive and resilient communities in the Pacific NW. Our programs support up to 2,100 small business owners each year; reduce prison re-entry rates for participants by 50%; improve services at more than 30 local nonprofits; and support under resourced communities with disaster preparedness knowledge. Purpose / Project Description: Mercy Corps Northwest's Education Department serves entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to launch or expand their business through education and training. The Education...
Mar 03, 2021
Description About Mercy Corps 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. Now, and for the future. Background: As the U.S. field office of Mercy Corps, Mercy Corps Northwest (MCNW) works to build more just, productive and resilient communities in the Pacific NW. Our programs support up to 2,100 small business owners each year; reduce prison re-entry rates for participants by 50%; improve services at more than 30 local nonprofits; and support under resourced communities with disaster preparedness knowledge. Purpose / Project Description: Mercy Corps Northwest's Education Department serves entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to launch or expand their business through education and training. The Education...
