Program Field Officer

Job Description:

• Review the proposals submitted by Partner Organizations and prepare observations for consideration and short-listing.
• Perform desk & field appraisals of Partner Organizations; prepare appraisal reports for Credit Committee/ BoD consideration, contract agreement, and disbursement of funds as per Financing Agreement.
• Provide technical support to partner organizations in effective implementation of the program interventions.
• Review and analyze program related documents and reports, maintain a reference system for these documents, follow up on future programmes and action.
• Develop capacity building plans of Partner Organization staff.
• Prepare minutes on different meetings, workshops and programmes;
• Maintain appropriate file system for both incoming and outgoing communications;
• Ensure Data entry of projects activities at Partner Organization level and carry out analysis of data.
• Coordinates collection of information from different sources, compilation of information and information management;
• Develop and conduct presentations/ learning sessions for Partner Organizations to build their capacity on Programme interventions.
• Review statement of expenditure (SOE) and ensure disbursement of funds to partner organizations.
• Collect case studies of programme beneficiaries from Partner Organizations for dissemination to stake holders.
• Perform activity monitoring of the program interventions carried out by the Partner Organizations.

Relevant Experience:

• At least 16 years of education or Masters in Social Sciences and relevant disciplines / Project Management/Masters in Business Administration / Masters in Public Administration.
• Minimum 1 year of field level experience in livelihoods asset transfer programs.
• Experience of handling projects including community development and trainings; technical vocational education and livelihoods.
• Good understanding of Skill Development and Employment in the rural context.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Experience and skills in coordination and relationship management