CARE Österreich, Verein für Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und humanitäre Hilfe,
seeks an experienced
Senior Programme Officer - Focus West Africa
(full time – one year limited with the possibility of extension)
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Objective of the position:
In line with CARE’s mission, vision and core values the Senior Programme Officer develops and oversees CARE Austria´s project portfolio in West Africa to better the lives of girls and boys and the communities they live in. Current programmes of CARE Austria in West Africa have a geographic focus on Chad and Niger and primarily promote food security, climate change adaptation and women empowerment.
Responsibilities:
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Project management of donor contracts in French language in collaboration with CARE Austria´s project controlling and consortium partners with focus on Chad
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Implementation of CARE program standards and donor guidelines (mostly European Union and Austrian Development Agency), as well as monitoring of budgets
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Overall coordination of CARE Austria´s projects and activities in West Africa in collaboration with CARE Country Offices
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Capacity building and backstopping of country office staff, in particular regarding donor contract compliance
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Technical assistance and/or supervision of technical experts in the areas of food security, climate change adaptation, and agriculture
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Monitoring and evaluation of projects, including regular field visits to project areas; potentially a temporary stay in the region of 1-2 months
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Identification of new funding opportunities, development of new projects and proposal writing
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Contributing best practises from West Africa to knowledge management and learning within CARE Austria
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Support to CARE Austria´s and CARE International´s advocacy, media and fundraising efforts for West Africa
Qualifications:
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University degree with a specialisation in international or economic development; business administration; environmental, natural resources and life sciences; or other disciplines relevant for development cooperation
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Strong skills in project management and coordination, project cycle management and ensuring donor contract compliance in a responsible and self-organized manner
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Knowledge of EU contract rules and regulations
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Minimum 5-7 years of relevant work experience in the development context
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Technical background in food security and climate change adaptation, sound understanding of infrastructure projects in the field of agriculture, as well as work experience in sub-Saharan Africa are an asset
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Ability to work under time pressure, managing competing deadlines
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Experience in working with international and national consortia
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Experience in project development; strong facilitation and proposal writing skills an asset
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Excellent communication skills and intercultural competence
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Excellent spoken and written French and English required, good German desired
We offer
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Management of a diverse project portfolio
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Working with a dynamic and international team
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Working with CARE Country Office teams and local partners
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Salary according to internal scheme (minimum EUR 42.000 annual gross salary; actual classification will depend on relevant professional experience)
Please note: An EU citizenship or established work permit is a necessary requirement for this post. Only applications which fulfil all required qualifications will be considered.
We look forward to receiving your application including a CV in English and cover letter in French by 2 May 2017 at bewerbung@care.at. Applications will be treated confidentially.
To learn more about CARE International and CARE Österreich, go to www.care.at, https://www.care.at/ueber-care/programmatic-approach/ and www.careclimatechange.org.
CARE’s Mission: We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.