Programme Officer, DCP/OA, P3
Overview
The Programme Officer will support the development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned programmes and projects, monitor social, economic, and political developments, and assist in policy development and country strategic planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects.
- Monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation.
- Performs consulting assignments, plans and facilitates workshops.
- Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
- Assists in policy development, including review and analysis of issues and trends.
- Supports the formulation of country strategic notes and annual country workplans.
- Undertakes survey initiatives, designs data collection, contributes to needs-assessment missions, project concept development, and project design.
- Supports coordination of ITC's project portfolio across EAC member states and Ethiopia.
- Serves as an interface with stakeholders to strengthen synergies between ITC projects and development partners.
- Contributes to the establishment and coordination of ITC project offices in the region.
- Contributes to internal and external evaluations of the regional portfolio.
- Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies.
- Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc.
- Supports senior management missions from ITC Headquarters to the region.
- Contributes to the identification of national and regional private-sector needs.
- Tracks funding trends and opportunities across Eastern Africa.
- Supports the development and implementation of resource mobilization and partnership strategies and plans.
- Drafts and coordinates donor correspondence, concept notes, and funding proposals.
- Supports in developing the core teams annual workplan.
- Supports day-to-day operations of the Nairobi office, including administrative, personnel, procurement, and financial management processes.
- Supports the interaction with the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON).
- Contributes to arrangements safeguarding the safety, security, and well-being of personnel, programmes, and organizational assets.
- Supports onboarding, work planning, and day-to-day supervision of interns and consultants.
- Supports the Director’s active participation in the UN Country Team (UNCT) for Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and Ethiopia.
- Assists ITC Country Managers in the other EAC member states with materials and coordination support for their respective UNCT engagement.
- Helps position ITC within UN Coordination Frameworks.
- Supports the Director’s engagement with government officials, multilateral, regional and bilateral agencies, NGOs, the private sector and civil society.
- Prepares briefing notes, talking points, background papers, and presentations for the Director’s engagements.
- Supports the planning and follow-up of the Director’s participation in intergovernmental meetings, public events, and high-level bilateral meetings.
- Contributes to communication materials and strategies.
- Supports logistics, agendas, and visibility arrangements for ITC’s participation in key regional events.
- Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.
- Participates in or lead field missions.
- Helps initiate and maintain partnerships.
- Coordinates activities related to budget and funding.
- Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights.
- Performs other duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years (seven years with a first level degree) of progressively responsible experience in project or programme / portfolio oversight and coordination, external relations, programme management, business administration, or related area is required. Two years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. Experience supporting senior representational functions, coordinating multi-stakeholder programmes, or supporting field/regional office operations is desirable. Experience working in or with Eastern Africa is desirable. Experience in resource mobilization and donor reporting, and with the UN Country Team/Resident Coordinator system processes, is desirable. Experience with the AU, EAC, or other regional/continental bodies is desirable. Experience working in a UN agency, fund, programme, or other international organization is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, project management, economics, or a related field such as international relations, political science, social sciences. A first-level university degree in the above subjects in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of degree and/or non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.