Programme Officer, Maternity Cover (1Position) at Sense International

Jamii Opportunities · 2022-02-16T06:31:29+00:00

Programme Officer (Maternity Cover) at Sense International Reference number: 46849 Title: Programme Officer (Maternity Cover) Location: Dar es Salaam, Kampala, London or Nairobi (dependant on candidate's location) Salary: A location-appropriate package, benchmarked with local salaries and commensurate with experience will be negotiated with the right person Hours: 4 or 4.5 days (30 - 34 hours) per week with at least ½ day on Friday required Closing date: Monday 28 February 2022 Interview date: Wednesday 9 March 2022 Contract type: Fixed Term Contract Length: 12 months Please note: The successful applicant must have the right to live and work in the country they will be working in for the duration of the employment contract, without the need to apply for a work permit. About the role Sense International has an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a Programme Officer - Maternity Cover role on a 12 month fixed term contract. This role may initially be homeworking due to COVID-19 but will be based either at our offices in London, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam or Kampala once regulations allow. The Programme Officer role has three related areas of responsibility. Working closely with the East Africa Senior Programme Manager, you will work with the three teams in East Africa with grant management, programme implementation, and donor compliance. You will work with colleagues to co-ordinate Sense International’s involvement in consortium projects, overseeing systems and ensuring reporting and compliance. You will also support on Sense International-wide systems such as safeguarding, quality assurance, mainstreaming gender, and monitoring, evaluation and learning. The Programme Officer position is a complex function requiring strong prioritisation and co-ordination skills. You will be expected to co-ordinate well with colleagues, deliver high quality work, show good judgement, and apply initiative and persistence. Attention to detail is also crucial. About us Sense International is a global charity supporting people with deafblindness and multi-sensory impairments (MSI) in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania, Peru, Romania and Uganda. We are one of the world’s leading international organisations working for people with deafblindness and their families. Working at Sense International can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. Key skills and experience A degree in social science, international development studies, international relations, or equivalent qualification or experience. Experience of working in international development. Demonstrated experience of supporting programme management and the project cycle, including project planning, grant management, donor compliance, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation Strong communication and inter-personal skills including the ability to influence and negotiate Ability to monitor budgets, report on variances, and highlight concerns. To apply Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying. Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time. Sense International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check or equivalent police checks if situated outside of the UK. If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on +44 (0)121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk Sense International is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. We value everyone’s contribution and ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential. We will promote equality and diversity in all that we do and the work we do in partnership with others. Please note: To apply for the role of Programme Officer – Maternity Cover at Sense International you will be redirected to the Sense UK website as we use the same HR system. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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Start date Feb 16, 2022
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