Assistant Projects Officer

Client of United Nation careers

Responsibilities

• Assists the Project manager in identifying and reviewing project needs, prepares individual project proposals and maintains the Field's project master list.
• Lead in Cash for Work beneficiaries registration and selection process
• Conducts regular field monitoring visits to ensure beneficiary attendance records are fully completed. Receive beneficiaries feedback and timely address them.
• Coordinates and follow up on project implementation with the programme and concerned departments and in reporting to the Project manager any delays or problems hindering the implementation of projects.
• Coordinates with the concerned department in drafting project progress reports and updates. Collects data and information on the progress of project implementation for inclusion in the monthly monitoring report.
• Monitors and controls financial expenditure of projects in coordination with the Administrative Officers of the programme and concerned departments, the Field Finance Officer and HQ Finance Department. Assists the Projects Officer in developing alternative plans to utilize remaining funds after project completion, in coordination with the relevant departments.
• Assists the Projects manager during donor/s visits.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Apply Technical Expertise
• Persuading and Influencing
• Planning and Organization
• Leading and Supervision

Education

A university degree from an accredited educational institution in Business Administration, Project management, international relations or other relevant disciplines

Work Experience

A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in programme monitoring, reporting, stakeholder engagements, budget expenditure tracking, data collection, community sensitization, conducts trainings and meetings. is required