CAFOD East Africa Programme Support Officer Energy Facility Job in Kenya

East Africa Programme Support Officer Energy Facility

Based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Post status: National

Four Year Fixed-Term Contract

CAFOD works with partner organisations to combat poverty and injustice and to build a strong and dynamic civil society.

We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Support Officer to work in partnership with local organisations to bring about real change in the lives of poor people and translate our plans for development and justice into reality.

Working as part of the East Africa team you will support CAFOD partners in the implementation of the ACP-EU Energy Facility: Community Based Green Energy Project (CB-GEP) in Kenya.

You will have experience of working in development, preferably in an INGO context, knowledge of the country context, and ideally possess skills in programme cycle management, procurement (logistics support), financial management, energy technology, marketing, developing and appraising proposals, and project narrative and financial reporting.

You will be fluent in Kiswahili as well as English with excellent spoken and written communication and interpersonal skills, inter-cultural sensitivity and confidence in dealing with a wide range of Church and NGO partners.

The post is based in Nairobi but will involve travel to the programme sites in Isiolo, Kajiado and Kitui. The post will also involve working in collaboration with a Private Sector Company in Kenya involved in Solar Technology.

To read more and to apply please visit cafod.org.uk/jobs.

All Applications should be received by 7th December 2011

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer.

Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection.

CAFOD is the official development and relief agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of the Caritas Internationalis Confederation.