The Regional Office for East Africa of the Dutch Humanist Institute for Cooperation with Developing Countries (Hivos) promotes economic and social empowerment of poor and marginalized people in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.
Programme Officer Financial Services & Renewable Energy (full time)
The job
The Green Entrepreneurship (GE) program aims to improve the economic position of entrepreneurial rural men and women based on a sound management of natural resources.
Programme Officer Financial Services & Renewable Energy (full time)
The job
The Green Entrepreneurship (GE) program aims to improve the economic position of entrepreneurial rural men and women based on a sound management of natural resources.
Hivos equally aims to contribute to the development of a green and fair financial sector, decentralized renewable energy, the development of sustainable value chains and improved agriculture and energy policies at national and international level, as essential ingredients for more dynamic, inclusive and green local economies.
As a member of the global GE team and reporting to the Regional Director, the programme officer contributes constructively and positively to the overall and regional Hivos policies in this field; positions Hivos in the region in line with its’ policies; initiates and coordinates innovative and creative programmes and initiatives that contribute to Hivos GE objectives, forges strong relationships and builds supportive networks with relevant stakeholders notably in civil society and amongst donor agencies, and takes responsibility for the administration and management of the GE partner portfolio.
The person
You are a qualified individual with strong analytic skills and an ability to translate analysis into practical results.
You are entrepreneurial and not afraid to try something new. You have strong communication skills, both orally as in writing. You are a good networker with a proven ability to mobilize your network in support of the programme objectives. You are well respected in your community of practice, a teamplayer, flexible and open minded. You are self disciplined and do not shy away from administrative tasks as part of your responsibilities.
You are passionate about the need and potential to expand financial services and renewable energy to marginalized groups in rural areas as critical vehicles to enable these groups to become agents of local economic development. You are familiar with micro-finance, SME and trade finance, business development support, and renewable energy.
Qualifications
- An academic background, with a masters degree in a relevant field;
- Experience with the financial sector and renewable energy, in at least one of the countries in the region;
- Experience with public – private collaboration and/or advocacy;
- A minimum of five years of relevant work experience, including working with civil society organisations;
- Strong networking and fundraising skills;
- Proven experience in project management and implementation;
- Track record in programme development in the field of financial services and renewable energy;
- Affinity with developmental, political and socio-economic issues;
- Preparedness and ability to travel.
If you meet the above mentioned qualifications (please look carefully), send a letter explaining your motivation and your CV to:
Hivos e-mail: jobs@hivos.or.ke
With reference code for PO Financial Services: “vac PO FS&RE”.
Deadline: April 9th 2011
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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