The Canadian High Commission in Kenya is seeking to recruit a Development Officer in the mission’s Development Section.
The responsibilities include:
• Managing a team of programming experts, managing programming, providing field representation for Canadian supported activities in Kenya and the region, and managing relations with donors and Kenyan, regional, international and NGO partners
• Providing reviews of programming proposals, monitoring for results based on results based
management (RBM) analyses, and liaising with CIDA Headquarters
• Ensuring that Canadian procedures and contracting and financial management regulations are
followed
Qualified applicant must have:
• A Masters degree from a recognized university
• At least 5 years work experience at programme officer level or above in development in East Africa or the Horn
• Strong management, analytical skills, leadership skills and experience in multi-cultural environments
• Excellent writing, communication and proof reading skills in English
• Full computer literacy including complex financial spreadsheets
• No impediments to regional travel or in obtaining a security and medical clearance
• Broad-based sectoral knowledge in the areas of gender, primary education, sustainable economic growth and regional issues would be a significant asset
• Ability to work and communicate in French would be an asset
Candidates who fully meet these requirements should email their letter of application (maximum one page) explaining their qualifications for this position, a curriculum vitae (maximum five pages), daytime telephone number and quoting the job competition number by 16h00, Wednesday December 30, 2009.
Only successful candidates will be contacted. A detailed job description is available by email
request. Please email applications or requests for the detailed job description and further information to: nrobi-da@international.gc.ca
Subject Line: Competition No. 2009-CIDA-01
Friday, December 11, 2009
Canadian High Commission Jobs. Development Officer
