Program Officer at ELITE LBQ

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

• Most importantly, every staff at ELITE needs to be able to:
• Live by our values 
• Ensure you commit to the organization attributes and code of conduct.
• Be committed to equality and no discrimination 
• Be committed to undertake ELITE LBQ sensitivity training and adhering to relevant policies to ensure all persons who come into ELITE are as safe as possible

TECHNICAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE 
Skills and Competencies 
Essential 

• Bachelor's degree in Project management, Development studies, or closely related fields or a combined professional qualification and sound experience. 
• A minimum of 3 years of direct, "hands-on" working experience in project planning, Implementation and management 
• Experience in fundraising and resource mobilization  
• Program Management experience with NGOs as well as understanding local languages. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communications skills. 
• Strong Team working skills. 
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines. 
• Good report writing skills, strong writing and communication skills and analytical abilities, particularly in the areas of learning, and capacity development/transfer. 
• Able to take initiative and exercise sound judgement. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in an effective, pro-active, and timely manner 

Desirable 

• Familiarity with project cycle management, monitoring, and evaluation. 
• Organized and able to manage own time under guidance and direction from line-manager. 
• Commitment to ELITE overall aims and beliefs, including strong commitment to gender, diversity issues, equal opportunities, and capacity building. 
• Strong interpersonal and self-awareness skills. 
• Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel in the country. 
• Well-developed conceptual, critical, analytical thinking and planning skills. 
• Ability to take Initiative, drive to achieve results, ability to develop effective organizations. 
• Understanding and experience of gender equity issues and their relevance to development work. 
• Ability to work effectively with others, adaptive and flexible.