Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Programme Officer

Responsibilities
• Assist in developing and executing annual work plans and budgets
• Provision of technical and operational support to cross-functional teams including program partners & stakeholders
• Supports the creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of financial sustainability plans
• Carries out research to support program work
• Monitor, track and deliver on program outputs/outcomes
• Generate and provide support for the development of reports, activity reports and program documents
• Manage program logistics such as procurement and travel
• Lead and coordinate programme support staff
• Serve as secretary to meetings and follow up on program communication with the department, ED’s office, partners and stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned to you

Skills and experience
• Experience in programming work. This includes experience working with communities, national/sub-national governments and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in managing projects end to end. This includes budget development, stakeholder engagement, event planning and monitoring and evaluation..
• Experience developing funding proposals and managing grants
• Experience carrying out research is an added advantage

Competencies
• Understands and displays diversity, equity, inclusion sensitivity and adaptability
• Strong critical thinking skills and resourcefulness with the ability to think on their feet and solve problems.
• Innovation – Develops and contributes to the development of new, better and different ideas, that enhance and improve OI’s mission and its programming work
• Accountable, transparent and ethical in their work and dealings and holds themselves and others accountable for all work activities.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and is able to effectively communicate with different audiences across channels, and explain & accurately interpret complex technical concepts in simple, clear language
• Service Excellence – Ability to access internal and/or external client/partner needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
Qualifications
• MUST have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years’ experience or Master’s with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Social Science, Statistics, Public Administration or related fields.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Applications are invited from interested candidates to send an email with a cover letter and CV to jobs@openinstitute.africa  or submit your application through the form on our jobs page



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