Careers at European Development Fund - Programme Officer

Job Title: Programme Officer

Employer: EDF- European Development Fund

Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Application Deadline: 23rd Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide policy and strategic advice to the Head of Programmes on matters as
• stipulated in the Cotonou Partnership Agreement, National Indicative Programme
• and any other programme documents related to rural development;
• Facilitate identification, formulation and implementation of European Union rural
• development programmes;
• Facilitate preparation and appraisal of tender,' contracts and riders in accordance to
• EDF and EU regulations in collaboration with EU and implementing agencies;
• Periodic report writing and updates
• Execute periodic monitoring plans and facilitate conducting of tripartite quarterly and
• annual joint reviews; -
• Conduct regular training on EDFIEU rules and procedures for implementing agencies
• as well as provide technical support; and
• Undertake any other responsibilities as assigned by supervisors from time to time.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Academic and Professional Qualification
• Masters degree or post graduate in economics, development economics, rural
• development or any other related field;

Work Experience
• Applicant should have at least five (5) years working experience- in programme management. Experience in working with donor funded projects will be considered as an added advantage.' - --
• Skills and Competencies
• Must be able to proactively support identification, formulation, preparation and appraisal of donor funded development programmes. Experience in managing the EU funded programmes will be considered as an added advantage;
• Must be able to promote ownership - by implementing agencies - of the EU funded programmes and projects; . -
• Must have skills to evaluate proposals/tenders and negotiation as well as networking skills;
• Ability to demonstrate project cycle management skills will be considered as an added advantage; and
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Renewable contract terms with competitive remuneration packages.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit - by hand or postal address - an application letter, complete 'CV, copies of academic certificates, contacts of two referees [names, addresses, telephonenumbers and email addresses].
Only qualified candidates should submit applications, and only shortlisted candidates would be notified.

Applications should be addressed to:

Deputy National Authorizing Officer - EDF
. Ministry of Finance Programme Support Unit
1 Madaraka Avenue
P.O. Box 1851,
11468 DAR ES SALAAM