JUNIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER
Regional responsibility mobilisation of private capital and innovative financing
The Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi represents Sweden in Kenya, Somalia, Seychelles, and Comoros. The Embassy also represents Sweden in UNEP and UN-HABITAT.
The Embassy represents and advances Swedish policies, interests and values in political and economic relations, development cooperation, trade and investment promotion and cultural and information matters. It provides consular services to Swedish nationals and migration services to non-nationals.
Sweden has been actively engaged in Kenya for over 50 years. Swedish development cooperation with Kenya is governed by the strategy for Sweden’s Development Cooperation in Kenya 2021-2025. Swedish development cooperation with Kenya is to contribute to a better environment, limited climate impact and enhanced resilience, the democratic development of society and better opportunities for poor people to support themselves. Development cooperation is also to contribute to the prevention of conflicts in Kenyan society. In addition, it is to support a transition from development cooperation to broader economic relations. The Kenya Development Cooperation Section at the Embassy has XX staff and is headed by the Head of Section.
In addition to the grant support, Swedish development cooperation is engaged in the work of Agenda 2030 to enable mobilisation of additional capital for development and encouraging innovative ways of private sector engagement for global poverty reduction. This is done through different instruments, such as guarantees, public-private development partnership, result-based financing and challenge funds. At the Kenya Development Cooperation Section, there are two persons with the regional responsibilities focusing on this; one is responsible to work with Power Africa and energy-related investments and the second one is covering other sectors. The person we are looking for will work under the direct supervision of the Regional Advisor.
The Embassy of Sweden/Kenya Development Cooperation Section is looking for a Junior Programme Officer responsible for:
Regional mobilisation of private capital and innovative financing
Main duties
Analyse markets, sectors, and potential partners to identify possibilities of innovative financing and mobilisation of private capital in different countries in the region.
Support senior colleagues in the region in daily tasks such as planning, administrating, and following up on contributions, meetings, and proposals.
To support programme officers in the region to identify and analyse opportunities for mobilisation of capital based on the Swedish development country strategies
Build relationships and develop networks through interaction and continuous dialogue with a multitude of actors, bilaterally and multilaterally
Regional travel might be required
Academic qualifications
Master’s degree in Economics, Business, Market Development or other equivalent academic backgrounds. Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant work experience
Work experience and core competences
Previous experience in the development arena or/and in the financial sector, working with either market development, innovative financing, guarantees, result-based finance, challenge funds, Agenda 2030 or other related areas.
A minimum of three (3) years of working experience in the above areas.
Demonstrable understanding and experience working with national, regional and international market development.
Experience in market analysis.
Experience in planning and administrating projects or/and programs
Good command of both written and spoken English and French
Being able to work both independently and in a team
Merits
Experience in project or/and program management
A strong understanding of Market Systems Development (M4P)
Knowledge of the development context in general (including institutional structures, key actors, development strategies, etc.) in relation to financing, market development, agribusiness, green growth and trade.
Personal attributes
Dynamic team player able to work with different stakeholders across different focus countries.
Ability to take initiative as well as work independently.
Ability to adjust to changing priorities and undertake multiple tasks simultaneously.
Respect for cultural diversity, with the ability to fit into a diverse team and to establish networks.
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Self-motivated with the ability to take initiatives and work unsupervised.
Ability to communicate and cooperate easily with colleagues.
Be open to learning new things.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interested individuals are invited to submit a 1-page Cover Letter, a CV and a minimum of 3 professional references to https://dpckenya.com/job/junior-programme-officer/ not later than 30th June 2021.The email subject should be “JUNIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.The contract is a fixed-term contract for 2 years with 6 months probation. Terms and conditions for locally employed staff apply. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Apply via :
dpckenya.com
