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
