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.

Project/ Department Summary

Mercy Corps works in places of transition, where conflict, disaster, political upheaval, or economic collapse present opportunities to build more secure, productive, and just communities. Providing emergency relief in times of crisis, we move quickly to help communities recover and build resilience to future shocks, and promote sustainable change by supporting community-led and market-driven initiatives. Recognizing both the great potential and the complex challenges faced by Afghanistan, since 1986 Mercy Corps has been implementing a range of humanitarian assistance and development programs tailored to the specific needs of the country and of those communities where we work.

Mercy Corps has implemented several key programs in the South and North of the country in key sectors such as agriculture and food security, skills development, renewable energy, natural resources management, community infrastructure, and job creation. More recently, Mercy Corps completed a WASH program focused on some of the major IDP/returnee settlements in and around Herat city in Western Afghanistan. Mercy Corps is currently preparing to implement a new program to support the earthquake in the Herat province. This 6-month program is expected to provide access to water and sanitation facilities, promoting Hygiene to the affected villages in Herat province.

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

Mercy Corps is an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact.

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 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 the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. 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 the 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.

Background: The “Lifesaving Integrated Emergency Response to vulnerable crisis-affected populations in Afghanistan” (BHA)” program is a humanitarian intervention that aims to provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable households affected by the protracted conflict leading to the economic crisis in Herat Kandahar and Balkh provinces. The program is funded by BHA USAID and implemented by Mercy Corps-Afghanistan (MCA)

Objectives: Door-to-door registration of identified vulnerable households in the project target location.

Deliverables: Program participants are properly registered using the predefined criteria and ONA platform in Bakh and Kandahar provinces.

Responsibilities: Enumerators are responsible for proper and accurate registration of 350 participants in Kandahar and 840 households in Herat. The registration of HHs will be through the online ONA platform. Other responsibilities are as follows:

• Adapt and apply information acquired from the orientation session on how to carry out the data collection and report daily work done.
• Check that the tools and materials necessary to carry out the data collection are sufficient and appropriate.
• Introduce yourself, explaining who you are and for whom you are working in a manner that facilitates the active participation of individuals.
• Motivate and obtain the permission of the respondent/ participants (CDC Member, Program Participant, and Government official) for the interview.
• Conduct the interviews by asking questions clearly and asking all the questions exactly as worded.
• Probe to clarify unclear answers & and record the responses accurately.
• Double-check and revise the completed questionnaires at the end for accuracy, consistency, and completion before submitting or uploading them on the data server.
• Compile, record, and code information derived from specified forms into a predefined COBO system.
• Represent MCA and the project to stakeholders when required in local languages.
• Report the work progress daily.
• Any additional duty or task related to the project work assigned by the reporting line.

Timeframe / Schedule:  01, January to 28 February 2023 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The Enumerators will be managed by: Enumerators’ work will be managed by Cash and NFI Coordinator and Program Officers. Enumerators are responsible for reporting all field activities to the Program team.

The Enumerators will work closely with: After the recruitment process all the Enumerators will be oriented on the required stages of implementation and during the registration process, they are obliged to work closely with the Program team specifically Cash and NFI Coordinator and Program Officers.

Years of Experience: at least one year’s experience in data collection i.e., administering questionnaires and conducting interviews, and having experience using mobile phones and tablets i.e. Open Data Kit (ODK) for collecting data.

Objectives: Door-to-door registration of identified vulnerable households in the project target location.

Education: High school certificate, bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Couple and Single Enumerators  (Mahram Sharihya couples). Husband and wife, Father and daughter, Brother & sister)..To apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover letter, with the vacancy number and position title in the subject line, by email to af-vacancieskbl@mercycorps.org.

The deadline for submission is the close of business on [31-Dec-23], applications received after the closing date and without a subject line will not be given consideration so, please make sure you put the vacancy number and title on the subject of your email, or your application will be disregarded by the system.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for the written test/interview.

Note: Please note that MCA will provide office space and facilities only and is not providing any lodging facilities for its Team Members/Employees in HQ and field offices and it is the employee’s responsibility to arrange the lodgings for themselves if they work in a field office other than their home province.

Note: The  Couple’s CVs should be in one folder with the subject MCA063-2023 Enumerators (Mahram Sharihya couples). Husband and wife, Father and daughter, Brother & sister).

Ps. Females are highly encouraged to apply for the MCA Open positions.

af-vacancieskbl@mercycorps.org