NAFASI ZA KAZI Regional Program Officer (East Africa), Farm Radio International Application deadline 25. Sep

 

Details

Application deadline

2017-09-25

Business / Employer name

World University Service of Canada (WUSC - EUMC)

Job categories

• Agriculture

Job Role

Experienced

Position Type

Full Time

Organization Type

Private Sector

Location

Other District Other Location

Description

Job description
Position Title: Regional Program Officer (East Africa)
Position Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Arusha, Tanzania; or Kampala, Uganda Reports to: Regional Program Manager
Works closely with: Director of Operations, Country Leads, Program Officers; Country Program
Managers/Coordinators, Project Officers; Finance Officers, Financial Analysts; Specialty Teams & Depts
Type of posting: External
Application deadline: 25/Sept/2017
Proposed start date: Oct/2017
Instructions: Apply with a résumé/CV and cover letter, including salary expectations, to
jobapps@farmradio.org, with Regional Program Officer (East Africa) in the subject line
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• (Regional) Project implementation and administration: 80%
• (Regional) Program development: 20%

1. Project Implementation (PI) and Project Administration
   Under the supervision of the Regional Program Manager and working closely with the Director
   of Operations, Country Staff and Specialty Teams, contribute to the effective implementation of current impact projects to the highest standards and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders, including farmers, funders, radio partners, extension services, and project collaborators. Specifically:

• Monitor funder documents and communications, ensuring that requirements are understood, all staff are clear on responsibilities and deadlines are met
• Develop and ensure the execution of project implementation plans in line with FRI procedures and templates, including start-up, implementation, monitoring, adaptation,
  evaluation and reporting
• Ensure compliance to FRI policies and procedures, including risk review, spending variance,
  documentation and archiving, etc.
• Working with Country Program and Finance Teams, oversee and monitor timely implementation of projects in line with annual workplans and spending plans and FRI
  policy and procedures, including monthly PI reviews, quarterly updates of work and spending plans, etc.
• Liaise with FRI Specialty Teams and Broadcaster Resources Department concerning
  project planning, implementation and reporting
• Synthesize project activities, results, findings and lessons learnt for à
  o FRI’s internal reporting, including insight reports
  o Reporting to funders and other stakeholders
  o Other communication needs, in concert with FRI’s Communications Team
  -Backstop country Program Managers and Project Officers in the execution of their
  duties, including project agreements, contracts and MOUs; execution of project activities
  in line with implementation plans, workplans and spending plans; management of project
  staff; management of sub-recipients; reporting, etc.

1. Program Development (PD)
   Under the supervision of the Regional Program Manager and working closely with Country
   Leads and National Program Managers and Farm Radio PD Team, contribute to the effective implementation of all PD processes within the region to the highest standards and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders: strategic and teaming partners, funders, radio broadcast partners and all other PD collaborators.
   Specifically:

• Scan opportunities for new program (funding) opportunities in the region
• Analyse and present program opportunities to FRI program management
  in line with PD systems
• Develop and maintain FRI relationships with existing and potential funding partners
• Prepare documentation in support of proposals, e.g. teaming agreements, contracts, etc.
• Plan, design and write concept notes and full proposals, including budgets, in response to funding opportunities
• Ensure compliance to FRI risk review, documentation and archiving procedures for proposals

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience, credentials and requirements

• 5+ years experience in program management, especially communication for development
• Degree/Diploma in Agriculture, Communication, International Development, Environmental
  Studies or related field, Masters preferred
• Fluent in English with strong written and oral communication skills; ability in other East African languages an asset
  -Willingness to travel

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of program development and project implementation, including
  project cycles and results-based management
  -Knowledge of radio broadcasting and ICT
  -Knowledge of relevant agricultural and health practices in sub-Saharan Africa
  -Knowledge of national/international funders and strategic/implementing partners in East Africa

Skills and attributes

• Good research, evaluation, data analysis and writing skills
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills
• Good organisational and time-management skills; ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Comfortable working under minimal supervision and with limited resources
  Additional
• Experience working and living in East Africa

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