About Danish Embassy: The Embassy of Denmark in Nairobi is seeking
three program officers in the areas of health, natural resource management and
private sector development related to the Danida Kenya Country Program.
The embassy is having a staff of 50
dedicated people handling a very wide range of task including political,
commercial and cultural affairs, security cooperation and development
cooperation.
Main priorities for our development
cooperation are poverty reduction, democracy and human rights.
We are seeking team players who will
contribute to a good working environment and appreciate our core values
Professionalism, Openness, Cooperation, Loyalty, Work life balance,
Result-orientation.
Program Officer 1: Health Sector
Programme Support
This position requires supporting the
Health Sector Services fund, Devolved Health, Essential Medicine and Sexual
Reproductive and Health Rights through close collaboration with the Government
of Kenya at national and county level.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Management, administration and monitoring of
the programme budget, expenditure, and controls.
- Develop a strong data collection system, to
improve and support the current program activities and donor coordination
in the health sector at both National and County levels.
- Prepare the Terms of Reference for short term
national and international technical assistance as required by the
implementing agencies.
- Support future programmes through design,
review, appraisal and follow up on recommendations made.
- Liaise with relevant National and County
institutions and authorities as well as other Development Partners in
matters related to programme.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor degree in Public Health,
Development Studies, International Relations or equivalent is required. A
Master’s degree would be an added advantage.
- Vast experience and knowledge of the public
and private Kenyan health sector.
- A minimum of 5 years’ progressively
responsible experience in programme and projects management with
demonstrated experience in working with donor development programmes.
- Knowledge and experience in programme
management and of programming tools advanced monitoring and evaluation
tools etc.
- Knowledge of digital financial management
reporting systems, project databases, and MS office.
Program Officer 2: Natural Resource
Management
This position requires supporting
development activities in natural resource management in particular water and
sanitation (WASH) in the ASAL areas of Kenya and mainstreaming of gender, green
growth and private sector participation within the Natural Resource Management
and Green Growth Programmes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in management, administration &
supervision of implementation of the NRM Programme and in particular the
European Union - Supporting the Horn of Africa Resilience (EU-SHARE).
- Monitor the progress of assigned programmes
and projects, and collaborate with the Finance department to provide
inputs in budget estimates and financial management of the program.
- Actively dialogue, network and liaise with GOK
institution and stakeholders in matters related to sector strategies and
implementation.
- Participate in relevant sector forums within
the natural resources management programme and future green growth
programme.
Minimum Qualifications
- A relevant Bachelor’s degree in environmental,
development studies or business. A Master’s degree will be an added
advantage.
- A minimum of 4 years progressively responsible
experience in development, programme management and implementation.
- Knowledge of programming tools such as the
Results Based Management, Theory of Change and advanced monitoring and
evaluation tools.
- Experience of working with private sector
organisations and donor/programme implementers
- Experience working with Danida, EU and/or
Government of Kenya procedures will be an added advantage.
Program Officer 3: Private Sector
Development Support
This role will involve dealing with
the Danida private sector development cooperation in Kenya, with the support to
Kenyan and Danish business partnerships (the Danida business instruments) and
with advice to Danish companies wishing to trade with or invest in Kenya (Trade
Council).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Management, administration and monitoring of
the programme budget, expenditure, and controls.
- Develop a data collection system to support the
implementation of the present Danida private sector development support
and donor coordination in private sector development.
- Monitor and analyze economic development
reports and economic sector of particular interest for trade and
investment between Kenya and Denmark.
- Prepare TOR for required short term technical
assistance as required by programme components.
- Liaise with the private sector, government
institutions and contacts at national and county level relevant for the
business team in matters related to programme implementation, business
development or other relevant issues.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor degree in Economics, Business,
Development Studies, International Relations or equivalent is required. A
Master’s degree would be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 4 years’ of progressively
responsible experience in programme and project management.
- Knowledge and experience in project management
and of programming tools such as the Theory of Change model, advanced
monitoring and evaluation tools etc.
- Demonstrated experience in working with
donors/programme implementers or internationally recognised consultancy
firms.
- Knowledge of digital financial management
reporting systems, project databases, and MS office.
How to Apply
If you can clearly demonstrate you
meet the criteria, please submit your application with a CV.
State your current position, e-mail
and telephone contacts and quoting the job reference number on the application
letter.
To be considered, your application
must be received by February, 27th 2015 addressed to: jobs@cloversmtc.com orcloversmtc.osclass.com
For more information about all three
vacancies please also go towww.kenya.um.dk