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Ad title:
Innovation Specialist
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Mercy Corps
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Published: 08 August
/ Deadline: 17 August
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Position title: Innovation Specialist
Duty station: Tbilisi with frequent travel in program area
Position Category: Part-time, Salaried, Full benefits
Date of announcement: 8 August 2025
Deadline for submission: 17 August 2025
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps is implementing a program "Safe Online: Promoting Safety and Empowering Women in the Digital Economy" (Safe Online) that operates in targeted areas of Georgia and Armenia to advance economic growth through democratizing digital transformation and online safety for women in business. The program emphasizes reducing online violence and enhancing women`s and all workers capacity to benefit from digital platforms, particularly in the tourism and agriculture sectors.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Innovations Specialist enhances e-commerce and digital sales by scaling innovative, secure solutions. The role supports SMEs, promotes online safety, and strengthens digital capacity through platform coordination, training, and cross-sector collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
** Identify and scale innovative solutions that enhance digital sales, safe online business presence and secure e-commerce capabilities for the organization and its partners
** Leverage digital platforms to promote online safety and drive economic growth, especially for small and medium enterprises
** Coordinate with e-commerce platforms to ensure effective engagement
** Integrate digital innovation and marketing strategies to improve online visibility and sales
** Lead capacity building and training initiatives to strengthen digital competencies
** Foster cross-sector collaboration to support digital ecosystem development
** Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of digital sales and innovation initiatives
** Produce regular reports to track progress, impact, and areas for improvement
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
** Bachelor`s or/and Master`s in Human Rights, Social Sciences, International Development, or Business
** 3+ years` experience in digital business or international project implementation
** Experience working with entrepreneurs, associations, MSMEs
** Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills
** Fluency in Georgian and English
** Willingness to travel regionally
Terms and Conditions.
Candidate must present detailed CV or Resume, where he/she should describe the working experience and responsibilities. A sample of written work in English should also be provided. CV must also include names, positions and contact addresses of at least two persons, whom Mercy Corps can contact for the references.
Mercy Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (the "Scheme") (www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme). Accordingly, we request information from a job applicant`s previous employer (s) about any investigations which found that the applicant committed sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents of misconduct under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, you confirm your consent to Mercy Corps collecting your prior employment history under the Scheme as part of the application process. Your data will be stored for up to four years."
Interested applicants should send Curriculum Vitae via e-mail on the address: vacancy.georgia@mercycorps.org
Please, note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview.
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