Programme Officer Job at Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi

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.