Programme Officer

Programme Officer Job Main duties
 
Plan, administer and follow up on Swedish funded projects by, inter alia: assessing and approving funding applications including budgets; preparing decisions/contracts and agreements; reviewing and approving narrative, financial and audit reports
Financial management, including follow up of disbursements and payments of contributions
Contribute to the development of Swedish strategies and policies for Kenya
Represent the Embassy of Sweden and actively participate in coordination fora, program reviews and field visits
Build relationships and develop networks through interaction and continuous dialogue with a multitude of actors, bilaterally and multilaterally
Report and update relevant stakeholders on relevant emerging issues in Kenya
 
Qualifications for the Programme Officer Job
 
Master’s degree in Economics, Trade, Business, Market Development or other equivalent academic background.
Previous experience in Development arena working with Trade, Market Development, Productive Employment, or related areas.
A minimum of ten (10) years working experience in the above areas.
Demonstrable understanding and experience working with national, regional and international trade and market development.
Knowledge of Kenyan institutional, policy, and legal framework for trade, private sector and investments.
Experience in programmes/projects design, implementation and performance monitoring.
Good command of both written and spoken English.
 
Merits
 
A strong understanding of Market Systems Development (M4P) as it relates to Green Growth, Agribusiness, Renewable Energy, Innovative Financing and ICT.
Experience working with enterprises and with national trade promotion organizations and/or other business support organizations.
Knowledge of the Kenyan development context in general (including institutional structures, key actors, development strategies, etc.) and specifically in relation to market development, agribusiness, green growth and trade.
Experience of working with Results-based Management.
 
Personal attributes
 
Dynamic team player able to work inter-sectoral across different focus areas and 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 skills, strong oral and written communication skills with good command of English.
Self-motivated with ability to take initiatives and work unsupervised.
Ability to communicate and cooperate easily with colleagues.