Program Officer at African Academy of Sciences

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of secretariat support to relevant steering groups
• Assist the Programme Managers in utilising the outputs, networks and relationships created through the AAS programmes to support the Academy’s strategic objectives.
• Contribute, as required, to the development of evidence-based positions on research and innovation policy issues linked to the scheme
• Support the establishment of systems to enable the Academy to maintain and derive value from contact with past beneficiaries or alumni, and to manage these relationships where appropriate
• Contribute to the effective use of the AAS information management systems
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement at the AAS and to support line manager in achieving other teams, departmental and organisational objectives, as required
• Research support
• Work in close collaboration with the AAS M&E team to identify, collate, track, assess quality, analyse and validate, and report on programme-related data
• Prepare reports, articles and presentations during programme inception meetings, annual grantee meetings and site visits
• Track and perform relevant analyses on various aspects of programme implementation to identify and address important challenges to ensure effective and efficient programme delivery
• Programme Support
• Represent the AAS at internal and external meetings when required
• Work in close collaboration with the AAS Communications Team to develop a media and campaign strategy for work to ensure maximum exposure and coverage on the continent and beyond and to generate keen interest from potential stakeholders
• Work in close collaboration with the AAS Communications Team to ensure all content (reports, images, videos, social media posts) is relevant and updated on a timely basis
• Supervise relevant administrative team duties in support of the project work
• Work with the AAS Procurement Team to monitor deliverables (including supplies), and being the contact person for clients on project components of programmes work
• Plan and organise relevant workshops and other activities in furtherance of the objectives of the programme
• Work with the AAS M&E team to develop and implement an M&E framework for the programme
• Support the development a risk management framework for the programme, including developing and maintaining a risk register for the programme and a system to document, track and ensure programme issues and challenges are resolved in a timely manner
• Support other AAS programmes and departments in the delivery of their mandate especially for cross-cutting programmatic activities when requested

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience

• Experience within intergovernmental or international organizations, or university or within government in the natural of applied science sector in different regions of the world.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes for effectiveness and impact