Leadership Intention Integration Advisor - Global en Mercy Corps

Description

Location: Portland, Oregon USA

Position Status: Part-time, Exempt or Non-exempt, Temporary

Salary Level: Grade HQ 6, Max Annual Salary $115,000

Risk Level:     ☐ Level 3       ☐Level 2         ☐Level 1 

Level 3: Frequent contact with participants, direct contact with children, access to sensitive data, and/or high level of accountability.  

Level 2: Some contact with participants; unplanned non-direct contact with children.

Level 1: Likely to have no contact with participants or sensitive data

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. 

Our One People Team (Program / Department Summary) 

Our One People Team ensures that Mercy Corps has the people who will enable it to be a world-class, cutting edge, humanitarian organization, creating transformational positive change in the world. We do this through partnering with leaders and managers on the recruitment, reward, recognition, retention, and development of the best global talent aligned. We align people management practices to reflect evolving organizational strategy and needs, supporting Mercy Corps to be an organization where people want to come and do the best work of their lives – and stay. We role model and help embed our core behaviors, serving as ambassadors for our organizational culture and sound ethical practices.  

The Position (General Position Summary)

The Leadership Intention Integration Advisor will advance Mercy Corps’ Leadership Intention initiative by curating and socializing existing resources and designing targeted learning experiences that equip leaders to navigate change and uncertainty. This short-term role will translate the Leadership Intention into practical tools and learning for leaders across the organization, ensuring the work is sustainable. Working in close partnership with the People Team, Team Engagement & Effectiveness, and senior leadership, this advisor will provide focused, time-bound support to strengthen leadership capacity and embed key behaviors that drive organizational alignment and resilience. 

Essential Responsibilities 

CURATE AND SOCIALIZE RESOURCES

• Review, curate and synthesize existing leadership tools, frameworks, and materials across the organization. 

• Develop an accessible and cohesive set of resources aligned with the Leadership Intention. 

• Create clear guidance and communication materials to support leaders in different parts of the organization to apply these tools in their daily work.  

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT LEADERSHIP LEARNING

• Design, pilot, and refine effective learning experiences that enable leaders to embrace uncertainty, navigate ambiguity, manage change, and support their teams effectively.

• Apply adult learning principles and inclusive design approaches to ensure learning is practical and relevant across global contexts.

• Integrate learning approaches that combine reflection, peer exchange, and application of core leadership behaviors. 

EMBED LEADERSHIP PRACTICES ACROSS TEAMS

• Partner with People Team, E&E Team, and key leaders to embed the Leadership Intention within core people processes such as onboarding, performance, and development. 

• Identify and propose scalable approaches to sustain leadership learning and application beyond the position period. 

• Develop mechanisms to capture and share examples of leadership in action across teams. 

PARTNER AND COLLABORATE ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION

• Collaborate with cross-departmental partners to ensure alignment between leadership development and organizational priorities.

• Facilitate sense-making conversations with leaders to surface needs, insights, and opportunities for improvement.

• Synthesize insights and provide recommendations to inform the next phase of leadership development and cultural evolution. 

Supervisory Responsibility

NONE 

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Senior Director, Talent Acquisition (Leadership Intention Change Agent)

Works Directly With: People Team, E&E Team, SRU, Sr. Leaders 

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. 

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• 7+ years of experience in leadership development, organizational learning, or change management.

• Demonstrated ability to translate leadership frameworks into actionable practices and learning experiences.

• Strong facilitation and design skills grounded in adult learning principles and inclusive approaches.

• Experience supporting leaders through ambiguity, organizational transformation, or cultural change.

• Proven ability to synthesize insights and deliver concise, actionable recommendations.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills across diverse teams and geographies.

• Experience working within mission-driven or global organizations is preferred. 

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will be able to quickly understand Mercy Corps’ organizational context and tailor approaches to fit its culture and leadership realities. They will demonstrate strength in balancing strategy and execution, being equally comfortable designing frameworks and rolling up their sleeves to implement them. They will be adaptive, grounded, and skilled at facilitating clarity in complex situations. Above all, they will bring a values-driven approach that emphasizes inclusion, learning, and shared accountability, helping leaders translate the Leadership Intention into tangible actions across the organization. 

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The position can be based anywhere where Mercy Corps has a registered presence and is expected to be largely home-based with potential – and minimal – business travel for training delivery  

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development. 

Team Engagement and Effectiveness 

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work. 

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.  

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 prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. 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 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.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([email protected]).