Program-Officer-East-and-Southern-Africa-March-2021

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY The Program Officer is responsible for the successful development and implementation of projects in the region, including 1) Project implementation (PI) and administration - 40% 2) Evaluation, learning and knowledge management - 40% 3) Program development (PD) - 20% 1) Project Implementation (PI) and Administration Under the supervision of the Senior Program Officer and. [...] Specifically: - Monitor funder documents and communications, ensuring that requirements are understood, all staff are clear on responsibilities and deadlines are met - Coordinate the resolution of any contractual and / or budgetary issues with funders, including providing updates, approval requests and supporting documents; - Ensure the development and implementation of project implementation plan. [...] - Working with Country Program and Finance Teams, oversee and monitor timely implementation of projects in line with annual work plans and spending plans - Liaise with FRI Specialty Teams concerning project planning, implementation and reporting - Backstop country Program team in the execution of their duties, including project agreements, contracts and MOUs; management of sub-recipients; reportin. [...] More specifically, the tasks will be to : - Contribute to the design of logic models and performance measurement frameworks and monitoring and evaluation plans - Contribute to the design of survey, tools and other evaluation instruments - Analyze data generated by surveys, interviews, qualitative evaluations, listeners' responses to on-air / online surveys - Write baseline, mid-term evaluation and. [...] - Plan, design and write concept notes and full proposals, including coordinating budget development, in response to funding opportunities - Ensure compliance to FRI risk review, documentation and archiving procedures for proposals QUALIFICATIONS Experience, credentials and requirements - 3-5 years experience in program management - Degree/Diploma in Agriculture, Communication, International Devel.