Vacancy at the Embassy
of Sweden in Nairobi
National Programme
Officer; Agriculture and Rural Development
The Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi represents Sweden in Kenya, Somalia, Seychelles and Comoros. The Embassy also represents Sweden in UNEP and UN-HABITAT.
The Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi represents Sweden in Kenya, Somalia, Seychelles and Comoros. The Embassy also represents Sweden in UNEP and UN-HABITAT.
It also provides
regional support to sub-Saharan Africa. It provides consular services to
Swedish nationals and migration services to non-nationals.
There is 66 staff working in the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi, which makes it the largest Swedish Embassy in the world.
The Embassy of Sweden seeks to recruit a National Programme Officer (NPO) to manage development cooperation programmes funded by Sweden in the areas of agriculture and rural development.
There is 66 staff working in the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi, which makes it the largest Swedish Embassy in the world.
The Embassy of Sweden seeks to recruit a National Programme Officer (NPO) to manage development cooperation programmes funded by Sweden in the areas of agriculture and rural development.
This is a full time
position based in Nairobi.
Main duties:
Main duties:
- Plan,
manage and follow up on programmes funded by Sweden in the areas mentioned
above;
- Assess
funding applications and prepare decisions on support, taking
responsibility for financial management, procurement and general quality
assurance of programmes;
- Assess
and give feedback to Embassy as well as to Sida, the prevailing situation
in the sector from time to time;
- Cooperate
with regional section on Swedish support to drought and resilience in the
Horn of Africa
- Engage
in active cooperation and dialogue with partner institutions and
organisations with a view to promoting policy dialogue, alignment and
harmonisation;
- Ensure
immediate action in the event of suspected incidents of corruption or
mismanagement;
- Contribute
to embassy as well as Kenya section’s overall work, including development
of methods, quality assurance and other areas assigned.
Academic Qualifications:
Hold at least a Master’s degree in natural resources management preferably with a focus in agriculture.
Work Experience:
- have at
least 5 years’ experience in fields related to agriculture development in
Kenya;
- have
broad knowledge and experience of agriculture sector policies, laws and
regulations in the agriculture sector in Kenya;
- have
experience from working in international development cooperation, other
governments or international development partners;
- have
experience from managing development programmes and in policy development
and a proven ability in capacity development, institution building and
process-oriented development work;
- have
proven experience in agriculture extension;
- have
proven experience on business development in agriculture
- are
conversant with multidimensional approaches to poverty reduction, food
security as well as good governance, as preconditions for development;
- have
higher than average advocacy, and advisory talents and proven ability to
work effectively with representatives of different groups in society, such
as communities, the private and civil society sectors, and representatives
of government and international organisations;
- have
experience in strategic communication in development cooperation
processes;
- have
proven experience on donor coordination, harmonisation and sector-wide
approaches (SWAp);
- documented
competence and experience within the area of quality assurance,
procurement, financial management, /analysis and audits;
- experience
working with computer based project monitoring systems; and
- experience
in the following areas:
- results
based management
- anti-corruption
- gender
equality
- risk
management
Personal attributes:
- Ability
to adjust to changing priorities and undertake multiple tasks
simultaneously
- Respect
for cultural diversity, with the ability to fit into a diverse team and to
establish networks
- Excellent
organization skills, strong oral and written communication skills with
good command of English
- Self
driven with ability to work unsupervised
Indicative start date for the position is November, 2012.
The salary is in accordance with the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs´ salary system for locally engaged employees.
Applications should include a detailed CV with educational qualifications, a summary of professional experience and a minimum of 3 professional references.
For enquiries about the job, send an email to Catherine Wachira: catherine.wachira@foreign.ministry.se or
Japhet Kiara: japhet.kiara@foreign.ministry.se
Applications should be submitted, not later than July 25, to: ruth.muriuki@foreign.ministry.se
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
The salary is in accordance with the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs´ salary system for locally engaged employees.
Applications should include a detailed CV with educational qualifications, a summary of professional experience and a minimum of 3 professional references.
For enquiries about the job, send an email to Catherine Wachira: catherine.wachira@foreign.ministry.se or
Japhet Kiara: japhet.kiara@foreign.ministry.se
Applications should be submitted, not later than July 25, to: ruth.muriuki@foreign.ministry.se
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted