Sprout Junior Product Development Engineering Consultant at Mercycorps, Africa - Various Locations

Sprout Junior Product Development Engineering Consultant at Mercycorps in Africa - Various Locations. Contract. Apply with swipeandhired.

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Background

Barely enough is not enough for anyone. Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization working alongside communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship to meet urgent needs and create the conditions for lasting progress. Today's challenges demand new solutions , so we pair local knowledge with global resources to help communities build what's needed, test what's possible, and scale what's proven so that people everywhere can pursue a full life on their own terms. In 2026, we changed our name from Mercy Corps to Prosper Global, to reflect our belief that when every community can prosper, all of humanity moves forward.

Purpose / Project Description

The Junior Product Developer will support the Sprout Platform to provide technical support to the Sprout Team and partners, updating and evolving the Digital Weather Advisory Service (DWAS), and prototyping additional services.

Consultant Activities

The Consultant will work closely with the Sprout and Agrifin technical team members to support both designs in the implementation of the identified features of the Sprout Platform with the Mercy Corps AgriFin team and external partners. The JPDE will lead the project team on the Sprout Platform chatbot and digital services MVP. These services will be built upon the existing platform, capabilities, and offers:

The Junior Product Developer will work on the following activities:

Consultant Deliverables

The consultant will work to produce regular progress reports and activity time logs and any supporting documents /screenshots to proof the achievement of the deliverables below:

Timeframe / Schedule

The Timeframe will be between December 1st, 2026 – November 30th , 202 8 .

The Consultant Will Report to

Elias Nure – Agrifin DCSA Director .

The Program Director has the final sign-off on deliverables and invoices.

The Consultant Will Work Closely With

The AgriFin technical team.

Required Experience and Skills

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

Prosper Global 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 and Ethics

Prosper Global 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 Prosper Global 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.