Employment in a Local Faith Based Church as Program Officer
A local Faith Based Organization (FBO) seeks to recruit the following key position:
Program Officer: Active Citizenship Good Governance
- Qualifications must possess at minimum a higher national diploma or Degree Political Science, Administration, Development studies, Social Studies
- Appreciation of the constitutional, legal and political issues in the country
- Understanding of social accountability, governance issues
- Role of citizens
- Programme development, projects, proposals civic awareness interventions
- Experience working with community and citizen based organizations, including government agencies, commissions
- Experience of working in similar institutions or non-governmental organisations of not less than 3 years
The prospective candidates should in addition to the specific expertise and qualification demonstrate the following attributes and capacities.
- Demonstrated research and analytical skills
- Ability to develop project concepts and project proposals, resource mobilization and partner management
- Project management, (project cycle),
- Representing institution at public forums, including presentations
- Self-starter/self-driven, problem solving
- Emotional intelligence and maturity to work in fast paced evolving institution
- Willing to go an extra mile for purposes of achieving shared institutional and professional goals,
- Ability to relate with different faith based groups, civil society and relevant agencies of the state
- Appreciation of global developmental processes such as sustainable development goals, government commitments
Application and selection process
- Submit your application letter by 5th of January 2017 to the HR Officer at fboposition@gmail.com
- Motivation letter longer than two pages will not be considered
- Two professional references must be provided in the first application
- CV longer than three pages will not be considered
- If you do not receive a response by the 1st of March, 2017, you will not have been shortlisted
PLEASE NOTE: THE SALARY FOR THE PROGRAM POSITIONS IS USD 14,400—18,000
The institution is an equal opportunity employer, women and individuals from disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.