Careers at Mercy Corps

Are you a Mercy Corps person?

The people who join our team are a special bunch.

They’re leaders, and they take responsibility every day to act on our core values and advance our mission. They exhibit discipline in their work and in their relationships. To every challenge, project and interaction, they apply a balance of head and heart.

Our people are smart. They’re rigorous thinkers with the highest intellectual and analytical skills. They relish challenges and come up with creative solutions to the world’s toughest problems. They’re optimists: if one idea fails, they get right back to work on a new one. They don’t stay attached to old ways of thinking, nor do they let their egos get in the way. They are confident and curious, always open to learning. That’s how - in a fast-changing world, and even when resources are slim - they consistently come up with great programs.

Just as important, our people have the highest standards of personal integrity and judgment. They’re clear communicators who are equally able to lead, share and follow. When in charge, they know how to motivate their teams and get people working toward a shared goal. They’re open to others’ ideas, trusting of others’ abilities and quick to share the credit. As contributors, they bring their best efforts to the task at hand and collaborate easily with their teammates. They favor compassion over competition and a smile over a smirk. They care deeply about the people we serve.

Our people are proud to represent Mercy Corps, and conscious that they do so not just in the workplace, but wherever they go. If you see yourself in this profile, you may belong on our team.

Mercy Corps team members talk about their work

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  Farah:
  
  Director of Health Programs, Pakistan

  “When you go down to the communities and talk to them you realize how much wisdom there is already. There is so much to learn from the communities. It's a very very fulfilling experience.” Watch her video to learn more.

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  Julisa:
  
  Country Representative, China

  “One of the things that makes Mercy Corps distinctive from other organizations is that we are empowering the community and the systems supporting them to work on their own... It's very great to work with committed people that have the same vision with you, that share the same concerns about the world, that share the same hope that we can do something better.” Watch her video to learn more.

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  Maurice:
  
  Deputy Country Director, Kenya

  “When I joined Mercy Corps it was just after Kenya had come through a very traumatizing experience, the post election violence of 2007 and 2008. And there was a lot of pain and a lot of anger, mistrust. What is unique and different about Mercy Corps is that it works in transitional environments that are pretty delicate. The fact that they have the courage to go in there when they are most needed, I think that is very unique about Mercy Corps.” Watch his video to learn more.

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  Maria:
  
  Human Resources Manager, Guatemala

  “Mercy Corps is such a diversified organization that you get to meet different cultures, not only your own country. That helps you grow as a person, learn constantly...It brings inspiration to my life everyday to know that I’m working for an organization that is making such a difference in my country. We change people’s lives.” Watch her video to learn more.