Applyingprivate sector experience

at Mercy Corps

Who we are• A humanitarian aid agency with 4,000 dedicated

professionals in over 40 countries.

• Annual turnover of $250 million.

• Sources of revenue: public and private grants and donations.

• Activities: Highly entrepreneurial, market-driven, community-led programming, impact investing, and disaster relief.

Where we work

Emerging markets in the world’s toughest places

Who do we hire?

90% of our 4000 staff are nationals of the countries in which we work.

The remaining 10% are expatriates and HQ-based.

What we look for• People with a passion to make a difference

• Rigorous thinkers

• Creative problem solvers

• Clear communicators who can lead, share and collaborate

• People with an interest in the world’s toughest problems

• Visionary social entrepreneurs and innovators

A ‘typical’ career...• North Dakota

• Hong Kong

• Georgetown

• Belize & Nepal

• Thunderbird

• Azerbaijan

• Indonesia

• Lebanon

• Eritrea

• Kosovo

• Portland

How we apply business know-how

• Bank Andara Indonesia: Wholesale MFI Bank

• KeBal Indonesia: Social Enterprise

• ARAB DEVELOPER NETWORK INITIATIVE Palestine: ICT sector TA & investment

• Mobile Wallets - Haiti

Private sector value-add

• Financial analysis – fiscal and social ROI

• Project & organizational management

• How to get things done in fast moving and complex situations

• Market research

• Stakeholder analysis

• Have experience living and working in the developing world.

• Understand business and economics in the developing world.

• Understand the challenges of development programming.

• US and UK opportunities.

How do I get a job at Mercy Corps?

Don’t get lost in translation

• Non-profit hiring managers may not immediately recognize the value of your qualifications or experience. Distill it and articulate it in clear simple language.

• You need to communicate, in a language they will understand, the value you bring to their world.

Elevator pitch• Know what value you bring to the

organization

• Shareholder value = what in the non-profit world?

• While you have many skills, what are the top 3 you can leverage?

• Know the industry – do your research.

Internships at Mercy Corps

• A great way to figure out whether this is your passion. www.mercycorps.org/jobs. Generally unpaid.

• Overseas – Full-time, usually graduate students with some previous overseas experience.

• US – Part-time, typically do not demand graduate level education or prior experience.

• Go to www.mercycorps.org/jobs to learn more

• Follow us on Twitter at @mercycorps_jobs

Is the Mercy Corps team for you?