Project Officer 326 views

JOB DESCRIPTION

The organisation seeks to recruit a Project Officer who will coordinate and oversee the implementation of a project on citizen engagement in 10 districts of the country. The officer will oversee the effective and efficient implementation of project activities. He / She will report directly to the Programmes Manager while collaborating with teams across the 10 districts.

Job description

• The Project Officer will work closely with the Programmes Manager in developing annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly work plans and budgets;
• Provide technical support and timely implementation of the project activities and ensure budgetary utilization is within acceptable limits /range;
• Work closely with subgrantees to ensure that they are implementing activities in time and within budget;
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports;
• Coordinate meetings and prepare minutes relating to the project;
• Foster partnerships with the key stakeholders to promote collaboration and close working relationships;
• Work closely with M&E officer in monitoring and evaluating project activities.

Qualifications & experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Development Studies, Law, Human Rights, Peace and Governance;
• Masters in any of the areas is an added advantage;
• Three years’ experience in overseeing implementation of citizen engagement and human rights projects;
• Experience working with subgrantees and grassroots coalitions and networks;
• Highly flexible and organized, able to coordinate state and non-state actors for effective support and implementation of program intervention;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Experience in working with partnerships, including government departments, civil society, donors, and local community’s structures;
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and formal communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to take initiative, a team leader able to work with minimum supervision.