Position Summary:
The Project Officer will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the WezeshaDada project activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists and supports the Projects Manager in coordination, work planning, reporting, partner liaison, networking and communication;
Takes responsibility in organising and facilitating dialogue meetings, workshops and events with stakeholders to:
Maintain coordination and promote cooperation;
Raise awareness of efforts to prevent promote WezeshaDada
Share experiences and lessons learnt;
Manage and monitor CoMeT’s projects activities in close cooperation with the project team;
Work closely with the Project Assistants/M&E Assistants to maintain and regularly update the database of project activities and progress;
Contribute to internal (within the team and across the organisation) discussions on the project indicators;
Preparation of monthly expenditure requests and account for project expenditure in line with CoMeT’s financial procedures;
Assessing implementation progress, writing and filing of reports;
Contribute to documentation of success stories and other anecdotal information to demonstrate results/impact of initiatives undertaken by partners and enhance the overall quality of performance reports to all constituents;
Represent CoMeT at meetings, seminars, co-ordination forums and other events.
Qualifications:
Education
Degree or professional qualification in Community Development, Social Studies or equivalent work experience
Experience
3 years of proven working experience in development projects
Skills & Knowledge
Skills and experience in project administration, organizational and operational project work.
Experience of preparing budgets and financial reporting.
Good report-writing skills.
Good interpersonal and team working skills
Computer literacy
Excellent communication skills, written and oral English and Swahili and ability to relate sensitively to diverse groups.
Ability and willingness to travel in the project region
Knowledge of the languages spoken in the project locations is mandatory
