European Development Fund EDF Project Officer Career Job - East African Community (EAC)
Organisation: East African Community (EAC)Duty Station: EAC Secretariat, Arusha, TanzaniaReports to: Principal Resource Mobilization OfficerJob Reference Number: EAC/HR//2014-2015/016The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.Job Summary: The EDF Project Officer will serve as the focal point for coordinating the entire process of developing the EAC 11th EDF sub-Envelope. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Actively coordinate the process of developing the projects in the EAC 11th EDF sub regional envelop;Organize and facilitate the regional and national stakeholder consultation workshops to identify and develop project pipelines and AFs;Oversee and supervise/backstop consultants and short term experts recruited to support the EAC to develop the outputs for the EAC sub envelope (PIFs, AFs and TAPs);Be one-stop desk for all information needs for the development of the EAC sub envelope and to respond to queries related to the process of developing the 11th EDF EAC sub envelope;Compile and produce progress reports and update on the process of developing the EAC 11th EDF projects;Responsible for managing and coordinating all EDF programmes at EAC.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The ideal candidate for the East African Community (EAC) vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognised university;Possession of a Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Project Management, Economics, Sociology, Planning, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognised universityAt least five (5) years’ experience in programme/project management, funds management, fundraising proposal development and reports writing at regional and/or international level.Significant experience in all aspects of project management cycle (design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation);Strong skills in: proposal and reports writing; budget preparation and management; and monitoring and evaluation;Past exposure and experience in teamwork, networking, building sustainable business partnershipsWorking knowledge of procedures and regulations of the European UnionExcellent communication skills (speaking, report writing and presenting in English).Computer literacy skills i.e. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applicationsHigh organizational and planning; analytical and problem solving skills;Work experience in European Development Fund (EDF) programmes and procedures.Strong experience in resources mobilizationAll citizens of the East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) are invited to by submitting their applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees.NB: Please quote the respective reference number on both on the application letter and envelope. For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.The complete applications which do not: indicate nationality and age; the reference number; or have an application letter attached; have certified copies of academic certificates; or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.Cnr of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue:P O Box 1559 Dar-es-Salaam, TanzaniaDeadline: Monday, 10th November 2014.For More Ugandan Jobs, Please Visit http://www.theugandanjobline.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
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