Programmes Officer at Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA)

Main Responsibilities for the Programmes Officer Job 

• Organising and coordinating of the organisation’s operational activities in line with the annual work plans and strategic objectives;
• Liaising with the Executive Director to make planning and monitoring decisions;
• Scheduling various activities as directed by the Executive Director;
• Developing the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission;
• Monitoring and evaluating the operations systems and processes;
• Managing of the organization’s budget in liaison with the Executive Director;
• Invoicing to funding sources,
• Management of payroll, including tabulation of statutory deductions;
• Disbursement of checks for organization’s expenses
• Ensuring timely preparation of organization’s reports. 

Technical skills, knowledge & experience

• Strong financial management skills
• Project management skills
• Proven experience as Programmes officer or equivalent position
• In depth knowledge of diverse business functions and principles (e.g. supply chain, finance, customer service etc.) 

Essential 

• Excellent Customer focus and communication skills
• Leadership and people management skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Networking and Negotiation skills
• Strategy formulation and deployment skills
• Budgeting skills
• Resource mobilization skills 

Personal skills and attributes 

• Strategic thinker and results oriented
• Attentive to details
• Team player
• High level consultation and negotiation skills.
• High integrity and sound judgment 

Programmes Officer Job Minimum qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Administration or any other relevant field.
• Master’s degree in the above field will be an added advantage
• Duration of the position 

This position will be initially available for one year beginning January 2017 to December 2017 with a possibility of extension