Diakonia Sweden Programme Officer Job in Kenya

Diakonia Sweden seeks to recruit a Programme Officer to provide programme support in respect of the Country Programme Office in Kenya.

We are looking for an individual with strong communication skills and with proven experience in coordination and support of partner organisations in various programme issues in a busy multicultural Non Government Organization.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Make Programme Activity plan; and monitor the implementation of the activity plan.
• Report to Diakonia and donors on a regular basis and make appropriate recommendations on the programme’s progress and further development.
• Provide overall support to partner organizations including Diakonia on thematic areas, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Co-ordinate capacity building support to partner organisations
• Conduct regular monitoring and occasional evaluations of partner organisations
• Assess proposals, work plans, and reports from partner organisations
• Co-ordinate partner consultation meetings for the purpose of information sharing and learning;
• General administration and ensure adherence to financial procedures of the programme
• Liaise with Finance and Administration Officer on issues relating to programme expenses
• Network with like minded organisations and stakeholders

Qualifications and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in sociology or development science or other social sciences
• Three (3) years relevant work experience in development work preferably in an international NGO set up directly related to program management.
• Should possess relevant experience in terms of technical support to local NGOs, monitoring and evaluations and ability to facilitate trainings, workshops, seminars etc
• Knowledge of Diakonia’s thematic areas i.e democracy, human rights, gender, social and economic justice, conflict and justice, and HIV and Aids.

Other Competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills & effective communication both oral & written English.
• Attention to details
• Must demonstrate the ability to plan and work under limited supervision.
• Analysis & report writing skills & basic financial skills; & budgetary skills.
• Preferably experience of EU-projects

Applications should be accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees and daytime telephone contact to reach the address below before the close of business on Wednesday 25th May 2011.

Please do not attach certificates and testimonials at this point

Executive Selection, Strategic Dimensions Limited
Management and Development Consultants
E-mail: info@strategicdl.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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