Overview
Support technical cooperation activities in a particular sector, geographical area or programme/project by applying basic theoretical knowledge and administrative skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile general background information on economic and social factors.
- Design and draft supporting flow charts, schedules, graphs and tables.
- Coordinate the collection and verification of documents, actions and data.
- Assemble and edit basic data required for planning and negotiation.
- Check project documents for clarity, consistency and completeness.
- Describe progress of ongoing project/s.
- Investigate designated project activities.
- Discuss findings with supervisor to identify implications for the work of the project unit.
- Discuss rationale and context of project activities.
- Consider alternative methods for project design, management, problem identification and problem resolution.
- Support project implementation, including planning the roll out of activities, tracking the project log frame, budget, procurement, and recruitment.
- Maintain institutional memories or other documentation systems.
- Assist in monitoring exercises related to the project execution.
- Retrieve substantive information on status of project, outcome, output, key performance indicators (KPIs), risks, etc. from the SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) module.
- Support the Project Officer in developing concept notes and scoping for donor engagement.
- Draft reports, ad-hoc assignments and research activities, as required.
- Arrange briefings, tours, and related activities for visitors, missions and fellowship holders.
Required Experience
- At least one (1) year of relevant work experience in value chain development, including practical application of the context of technical cooperation activities is required .
- Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems in developing countries, is desirable .
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in engineering, sciences, economics, business administration, international relations or other relevant discipline with specialization in value chain development or any other related field, is required .
