NGO Program Management Officer Job in Kenya

Vacancy Announcement: Program Management Officer
 
Institutional Background: The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a non-profit public international organization addressing critical issues such as international food security, the alleviation of global hunger and poverty, environmental protection and the promotion of economic development and self-sufficiency.

The Job: To support its projects and activities in its East & Southern Africa Division (ESAFD), IFDC now seeks to recruit a Program Management Officer (PMO). 

The PMO is a program management professional who prepares a wide variety of documents, reports and forms, and conducts analyses related to the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and performance reporting on IFDC’s portfolio of development projects and programs. 

S/he serves as a vital team member of the ESAFD regional management team which focuses on creating more competitive and equitable value chains for greater food security and improved nutrition.


The PMO will develop and process substantial and diverse documentation and provide analytical support to the ESAFD Division Director (DD) and senior management team - dedicated to achieving the program objectives.

S/he will also work closely with the DD/Portfolio Managers to develop and implement projects processes; engage effectively with projects and provide timely response and resolutions to project leads to ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations and timely resolution of issue.

Major duties will be shared between Program support 50%, Regional Administrative duties 20%, Program Information and Data Management 20% and Others 10%.

The detailed job description is on our website
 www.ifdc.org
 
Qualifications: 

Education: 
  • A Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, public administration, economics, natural resources management / environment, international relations, or social sciences.
  • A degree in other study areas will be considered depending upon satisfying the prior work experience requirements. 
  • A Master’s degree will be highly desired.
Prior Work Experience (40%):  
  • A minimum of 5 years of responsible professional experience demonstrating progressive responsibility and leadership, preferably with either a host country development organization, an international assistance organization, or a private sector organization is required . 
  • Relevant and substantial experience in report writing, document and database management, financial management, and/or performance monitoring and reporting is also required.
Language Proficiency: 
  • Level IV (fluent) knowledge of English is required. 
  • Demonstrated strong English verbal and writing skills are essential. 
  • Knowledge of French would be highly desired.
This is a national position tenable in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Qualified candidates are advised to visit employment portal here on our website and apply online. 


The closing date is 30th April, 2015.