Programme Officer – Resource Mobilisation

Purpose of the job:

Responsible for mobilising funds for SADC programmes through the coordination of dialogue and fostering of partnerships with International Cooperating Partners (ICPs) and other donors

Duties and Responsibilities;

Resource Mobilisation and ICP Support
Coordinate the organisation of meetings with ICPs
• Logistics planning and organisation for meetings
• Preparation of documentation for the SADC/ICP meetings
• Attendance to and facilitation of ICP conferences and meetings
• Preparation of progress reviews of agreed action plans resulting from the meetings and discussions
• Preparation and presentation of reports and reviews
Coordinate the mobilisation of resources for funding of SADC programmes
• Development of capacity building framework and programmes
• Preparation and presentation of programme work plans and budgets
• Monitor implementation progress of ICP funded programme, and use of allocated funds
• Preparation of regular / periodic monitoring reports and other relevant documentation for submission to ICPs
• Check compliance with the ICPs policies and guidelines, rules and regulations, and the commitments taken upon
- Participate in negotiations with ICPs together with the Head of Planning and Programming
- Day to day liaison with ICPs
- Coordinate aid management within SADC
• Maintenance and update of the SADC Donor matrix.
• Maintenance of the Development Cooperation Information System (DCIS)
• Programme implementation monitoring and progress review for ICP funded programmes
Research and adopt best practices in own specialised area of work, and maintain high level of knowledge in order to effectively undertake the duties of the post
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervising officer

Position Requirements

Qualifications
At least a Masters in Economics or related technical field from a recognised institution

Professional Certification
Certification in Programme Finance / Development Funding

Specialised Knowledge
Knowledge of techniques and approaches for donor coordination
Proficient in the use of computers and computer software relevant to the position

Experience

At least 7-10 years similar experience within a public sector or regional organisation

Skills Requirements

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation, networking and relationship building skills
• Organisational skills (planning, time management, work prioritisation)
• Research, analytical and problem-solving skills

Competency Requirements

• Capable of maintaining quality whilst working under pressure and adhering to deadlines
• Conceptual and practical thinking
• Customer focused
• Decisive
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and largely unsupervised
• Maintain confidentiality and respectful of sensitive situations
• Methodical and organised, with a high level of attention to details
• Organisational awareness with an understanding of how to engage the organisation to get things done
• Professionalism and adherence to good work ethics
• Question conventional approaches and encourage new ideas and innovations for progress
• Resilience and personal drive, self-motivation
• Results and performance driven
• Team player

A Comunidade de Desenvolvimento da África Austral (SADC) é uma comunidade económica regional criada e gerida pelos países da África Austral. Tem como objectivo promover a cooperação nas áreas económica, social, política e da segurança entre os respectivos Estados-Membros, assim como incentivar a integração regional com vista ao alcance da paz, estabilidade e produzir riqueza. A SADC conta actualmente com quinze Estados-Membros , com uma população de, aproximadamente, 327 milhões de habitantes e um PIB combinado de USD 600 mil milhões (2016).

O Secretariado pretende recrutar quadros qualificados para o preenchimento de várias vagas e reforçar a sua capacidade de execução do seu mandato. Para o efeito, o Secretariado convida os cidadãos da SADC detentores das qualificações e da experiência necessárias a candidatarem-se aos seguintes postos à disposição na sua Sede, em Gaborone, no Botswana. //