Job Designation: NTD Project Officer
Job Category: Category III
Location: Central Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya
CBM encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply for this position.
I. Purpose:Job Category: Category III
Location: Central Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya
CBM encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply for this position.
The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance to the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) programs at the Regional Office and on request for other African Regional Offices in programme implementation, monitoring and administration, and financial management.
The Officer will also support the regular administration of
Operational work for AFC.
II. Location and Duration:
Duration: 2 years
III. Structure Of Authority:
The incumbent will report to the NTD Programme Coordinator (PC) and to Chief Operations Officer (COO) where applicable.
IV. Mandated Aims:
Support all the NTD programmes in AFC and when requested other African regions during the implementation and monitoring phase within the frame of Project Cycle Management (PCM). Regular administration tasks in AFC Regional Office
V. Core Responsibilities:
II. Location and Duration:
Duration: 2 years
III. Structure Of Authority:
The incumbent will report to the NTD Programme Coordinator (PC) and to Chief Operations Officer (COO) where applicable.
IV. Mandated Aims:
Support all the NTD programmes in AFC and when requested other African regions during the implementation and monitoring phase within the frame of Project Cycle Management (PCM). Regular administration tasks in AFC Regional Office
V. Core Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely
execution of partner requests on NTD programme (call ups, one-time grants,
approvals, re-designation of funds, utilization of savings, lapse of
funds, etc);
- Project
Reporting and Monitoring: o Support the Programme Coordinator in reviewing
and critiquing of periodical reports to donors (financial narrative) from
partners, querying back to partners, and advise NTD PC and COO
accordingly; o Preparation of financial narrative in consultation with the
NTD PC and COO; o Input in Regional Office reporting (monthly, quarterly,
and annual) depending on area of responsibility.
- Entry of
data/reports into Navision;
- Liaise with the
relevant Member Association on operational issues, recommendations and
follow-up on action points;
- Support the
Programme Coordinator on budget and proposal writing;
- Develop
dashboard reports and submit them to the Program Coordinator
monthly;
- Support the
partners and develop relationships to ensure quality programme
implementation and standard reporting;
- Collaborating
with NTD PC and NTD Programme Officer DRC on development of new concepts
on NTD work and NTD programme development.
- Other admin
duties as delegated by the COO and/or NTD PC.
VI. Additional / Stretch Duties:
In addition to the responsibilities outlined in Section IV above, the Project Officer will in consultation with and upon instruction by the NTD PC and AFC COO perform ad hoc activities which are either by their nature related to his / her normal duties or evolve from operational requirements.
These may include but are not limited to:
In addition to the responsibilities outlined in Section IV above, the Project Officer will in consultation with and upon instruction by the NTD PC and AFC COO perform ad hoc activities which are either by their nature related to his / her normal duties or evolve from operational requirements.
These may include but are not limited to:
- Being available
as a potential member of regional Teams of Competence;
- Research,
collation of information, and database development as required and in
collaboration with the NTD Senior Advisor;
- Working with the
Regional Office team in promoting CBM’s Vision and Mission;
- Work with
Operations team to ensure synergy between Operational administrative tasks
and NTD administrative tasks
VII. Qualifications Education and Professional experience:
- First degree
Project management/Business Administration or the equivalent;
- Previous proven
work experience in a similar position;
- Knowledge on
project and budget management;
- Knowledge on
project report writing;
- Knowledge on
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD);
- Monitoring of
Project Implementation and Budget Control
- Knowledge of
Navision systems
VIII. Competencies and Skills
- Ability to
integrate into a multicultural team;
- Proactive team
member;
- Good
communication skills;
- Proven proposal
writing skills
- Excellent
financial management skills;
- Able and willing
to travel 25% of the time.
- Good written and
spoken English and French.
The future job holder adheres to CBM values and commits to CBM’s
Child Protection Policy
CBM is an international Christian development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world.
CBM is an international Christian development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world.
CBM works with partner organisations to support persons with
disabilities in the developing world to access affordable and comprehensive
health care and rehabilitation programmes, quality education programs and
livelihood opportunities.
CBM's vision is of an inclusive world in which all persons with
disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit, a cover letter indicating their current salary, CV with three professional references to recruit@cbmi-nbo.org
Application deadline: 31st July, 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit, a cover letter indicating their current salary, CV with three professional references to recruit@cbmi-nbo.org
Application deadline: 31st July, 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit, a cover letter indicating their current salary, CV with three professional references to recruit@cbmi-nbo.org
Application deadline: 31st July, 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.
