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The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi is currently employing more than 50 people, thus making it the largest Danish Embassy in Africa. If you want to know more about who we are or how to be employed by the Embassy please see the menu to the left.
The Royal Danish Embassy (RDE) in Nairobi is recruiting a Programme Officer to assist the implementation of the Strategic Sector Cooperation programmes in the maritime, food and environmental areas. Employment is on a local contract and based on the Staff Rules of the mission.
RDE currently employs more than 50 staff, making it the largest Danish Embassy in Africa.
The Embassy is an integral part of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Embassy is accredited to represent Denmark in the areas of foreign policy, development cooperation and commercial relations in Kenya.
The embassy also has the responsibility for overseeing relations in Somalia, Seychelles and Eritrea.
The Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) programme was initiated by Denmark in 2015 and today it is operational in 18 growth countries around the globe with country specific sector focus. Focus areas takes a point of departure in Danish public and private strongholds, highly demanded by recipient countries.
In Kenya, SSC Food and SSC Environment has been running for 5 years. SSC Maritime is a new sector initiative. The overall objectives for the SSC programmes are:
1) To contribute to inclusive, sustainable growth and development
2) To strengthen and expand relations between Denmark and Kenya
3) To engage Danish and Kenyan private sector in delivering solutions to the SDG challenges
SSC fosters strong public sector cooperation between Denmark and Kenya and we are directly involved in capacity building of competent authorities and other sector players.
REPORTING
The Programme Officer for the Danish-Kenyan Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) will report to the three SSC Counsellors at RDE.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
QUALIFICATIONS
The applicant must have:
Candidates interested in the position are invited to send a 1-page letter of motivation and a detailed CV, including 3 references to recruitment@dpckenya.com not later than Friday, 18th of September 2020.
The email subject should be “PROGRAMME OFFICER SSC”.
Any application received after the deadline will not be considered. Interviews will take place end of September 2020. Preferred starting date is November 2nd, 2020.
The Royal Danish Embassy encourages all relevant applicants to apply for the position, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, personal background, etc.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The applicant must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass the security clearance prior to appointment.
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