Programme Officer

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.


General Position Summary
The Programme Officer (PO) supports strategic, impactful, and high-quality programming and support field teams in many aspects of their country programme and grant administration. They play a key role in connecting the field to internal resources in The Netherlands, UK and the US teams as well as with external stakeholders. The PO works with stakeholders in the regions at in the home office to provide the secondary check and supports the field (ultimate point of responsibility) in adhering to internal and external policies and regulations. The PO also helps with the administration that is necessary for robust and accountable grant management and plays an important role in rolling out agency-wide initiatives in countries in the region.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Programme and Grant Administration
  • Partnership Development and Management
  • Proposal Development
  • Strategy, Planning & Learning
  • Internal Communications
  • Knowledge Management