Program Management Officer

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Position #: LEE36 Location: Nairobi, Kenya Salary Range (CAD): Competitive Duration: 5 years Closing Date (DD/MM/YY): 24/04/15

Description

Job Description
International Development Research Centre (IDRC), United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), and South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) are jointly supporting a new 5-year partnership program with science granting councils in East Africa and other countries in Sub-Saharan African. The overall goal of the program is to strengthen the capacities of these councils in order to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to economic and social development.
Reporting to a Senior Program Specialist (Technology and Innovation program) and the ROSSA Regional Director, the Program Management Officer (PMO) will be instrumental in the day-to-day management of the program. The incumbent’s responsibilities will include the following: coordinating selection of science granting councils and the technical support agencies; overseeing the work of the technical support agencies; gathering of strategic intelligence about related activities in the region; conducting desk research and data analysis; generating various briefing papers, reports and presentations; organizing the Executive and Advisory Committee meetings; coordinating the implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) based on the program’s logical framework; synthesizing program reports; supporting liaison with key internal and external constituents; and representing the program in relevant meetings.

Candidate Profile
Education
At least a Master’s degree in an international development-relevant discipline is required, with strong analytical skills and demonstrable experience in a field such as policy analysis or project or programme management.
Experience
This position requires minimum of three years of relevant work experience, which includes:
  • Managing programs or projects
  • coordinating monitoring and evaluation activities;
  • compiling, analyzing and synthesizing research results;
  • preparing reports, briefing notes and communicating to various target audiences with strong visualization of data and results;
  • coordinating projects, forums and meetings;
  • building and maintaining partnerships;
  • work experience in SSA countries will be an important asset.
Language
Bilingual position (English/French) requiring language skills at an intermediate level
Knowledge
  • Knowledge of social and economic policy and/or organizational development issues
  • Understanding of capacity building principles
  • Understanding of effective communication principles 
  • Familiarity with database management or other statistical software
  • Familiarity with knowledge or information management tools is an asset
Competencies
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical and judgment skills
  • Strong communication skills both orally and in writing
  • Superior planning, organizing, and coordinating skills
  • Ability to take initiative, set priorities and multi-task
  • Ability to perform and present background research  
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to individual, gender and cultural differences
  • Superior MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) skills
Note: This position requires occasional traveling within Sub-Saharan Africa
*** To submit your application, please send your detailed information via email to cprorossa@idrc.ca no later than April 24th at 23:59pm.

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