Title: Project Officer
Location: Nairobi
Job Description
The Project Officer- Grant Programs will be involved in assisting with program development, administration of grants, overseeing budgets, assisting in proposal making. the role will be support the implementation of programs i.e. following through with Implementing Partners (in collaboration with Africa CDC), some level of verification of deliverables by IPs, and defining any risk.
The ideal candidate is
passionate about building a great organization and comfortable with a fluid
role in a dynamic environment.
As a new organization,
staff are empowered to start new programs, institute best practices, and
develop traditions that will define their experiences and those of their
colleagues in the years to come. Innovation and entrepreneurship are
valued and will be essential to the Foundation’s success. In addition to
providing training, management-level advise, and mentoring, staff are
supported to learn by positioning them as core members of program teams to
drive public health impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop templates/tools for transparent grant-management,
e.g., country selection matrix, investment criteria, and partner
identification.
- Assist in operationalizing project management
& tracking templates,
- Assist in engaging closely with implementing
partners and grantees to track progress on grants, • Assist in
maintaining a reporting schedule and developing reports as required by
respective funders, • Participate in Defining any implementation
risks and creating management plans etc
- Develop monitoring, evaluation, learning
(ME&L) tools to track progress and adapt models as needed for
maximum impact. This will include developing templates for program
reporting.
- Create and manage standardized templates related
to information gathering/synthesis, donor reporting, and other
purposes
- Manage grant databases
- Monitor government regulation and public policy in
implementing partners’ countries and advice the Foundation
accordingly
- Any other duties as required by management
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a relevant
field of study
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in participating
and assisting in developing, monitoring, and managing grants and
grantees.
- Qualifications in Monitoring, Evaluation &
Learning (MEL) with demonstrated program management skills
and training. Having overseen sizeable portfolios of programs.
- Strong planning and project management skills
related to setting and monitoring goals, developing plans
and timelines, and measuring success.
- Methodical and strategic thinker, with strong
analytical abilities, both quantitative and
qualitative. • Ability to present information in an insightful
and structured manner, both written and oral. • Demonstrated
ability to work as part of a team and coach/manage junior team
members. • Professionalism and demonstrated experience working
with senior officials in public and/or private sector. • Strong
written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated fluency in English speaking and
writing skills, proficiency in other AU official languages is a plus
- Ability to streamline and implement new structures
and roles that create speed, efficiency, and support rapidly shifting
business demands
- Experience of working in different national and
regional contexts in Africa
How to Apply
Please submit your
application to recruitment@aphf.africa by 28th June 2021. Your application
should include a resume and cover letter. Candidates selected for
interviews will be invited for interviewing rounds to test their skills
and to discuss their interests and experience. Candidates may be asked to come
for interviews in-person at the APHF office, particularly in later stages
of the interviewing rounds.