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  • Volunteer Programme Officer

    Volunteer Programme Officer

    Programme Officer Job Responsibilities
    Assists in the management of TGVNK assistance programmes in the form of project submissions, revisions and reallocations throughout the project lifecycle of needs assessments, project design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation in order to fulfill the requirements of TGVNK Operations Management System;
    Ensure that the operations and the projects implemented under it adhere to the rules and regulations stipulated in the TGVNK Manual.
    Ensures proper financial control of projects through the analysis of sub-project monitoring reports (SPMR) and project monitoring reports (PMR) to verify that any disbursements are in accordance with project budgets
    Liaises with government ministries, implementing partners and other NGOs agencies as appropriate to obtain maximum benefit and efficient use of resources in the implementation of assistance programmes;
    Controls the implementation of sub-project agreements and any parts of projects directly implemented by TGVNK though appropriate financial and physical monitoring;
    Trains and provides guidance to TGVNK and implementing partner staff in programme management procedures, including the use of relevant computer applications;
    Undertakes missions within the geographical area of responsibility to evaluate and improve the planning, programming, implementation and monitoring of assistance projects.
    Undertakes other duties as required.
    Managerial Competencies (if any)
    Strategic Planning
    Managing Performance
    Coaching and Developing Staff
    Managing Resources
    Political and Organization Awareness
    Functional Competencies
    Assessing beneficiary needs and availability of resourcesMonitoring and evaluating programs/projects
    Ensuring effective project financial controlFacilitating programme delivery by implementing partners Implementing field operations
    Providing programming support and advice
    Academic Qualifications for the Programme Officer Job
    First University degree (BA/BSc.) in Economics, Business Administration, Social Science or
    Advanced University degree (MA/MSc.) in Economics, BusinessAdministration, Social Science
    Other relevant qualifications in addition to the above
    Diploma in Administration
    Humanitarian studies
    Accounting studies/qualifications
    Studies in logistics, project design, planning, social services, demographics/population
    Relevant Experience
    Work experience in the humanitarian field and grand proposal writing
    Language skills
    Excellent knowledge of English and Kiswahili (or another UN official language)
    Knowledge of other languages an asset.
    Managerial and Technical Skills
    Progressive managerial path/familiarity with standards of organization management
    Supervisory responsibility
    Ability to manage medium-sized programme/project under hardship field conditions
    Ability to prepare and administer budgets/resources/people
    Negotiating/diplomatic skills
    Ability to work with computers
    Demonstrated writing/drafting skills
    Good communication/inter-personal skills
    Ability to teach and train others
    This role will be offered on voluntary basis no remunerations entitlement for the six months duration, however were the job holder made successful proposals fundable s/he will be remunerated on a negotiated terms based on post level