Program Officer

at Vétérinaires Sans Frontières - Germany (VSF Germany)
Location Khartoum, Sudan
Date Posted September 20, 2021
Category Other
Job Type Full-time
Currency SDG

Description

Background:

Vétérinaires Sans Frontières - Germany (VSF Germany) is a non-governmental, non-profit making international Organization, engaged in the field of veterinary relief and development work providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, and food safety, VSFG works towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities. VSF Germany implements activities in Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, and Somalia. VSF Germany is registered and licensed in Sudan by Humanitarian Aid commission (HAC) since 2010 and renewed its license every year.

VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified person to fill the following position according to its job description and specifications. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

 Duties and responsibilities:
  • Provide support and backstopping for assigned programs, ensuring all program objectives and goals are met in compliance with VSF Germany and donor regulations.
  • Work with field personnel on project related services, and serve as primary point of contact between assigned field offices and VSFG main office.
  • Provide technical assistance, as needed to the field staffs and country office program team
  • Track project deliverables and financial targets for each country program and reports to line manager
  • Monitor project performance, document and share with the program team as appropriate
  • Prepare, review and/or edit project progress reports (monthly, quarterly, annual, etc.) to ensure quality, and work with supervisor and field team to revise target goals if necessary. Inform supervisor/management of any critical issues as they arise.
  • Frequent travel to field to monitor program implementation and provide technical assistance. Write a case study, lesson documentation and photo monitoring.
  • As relevant, serve as the main point of contact for partner institutions.
  • Represent VSF Germany at meetings, conferences and workshops, as needed.
  • Provide updates, reports and critical analysis of field reports to the Country Program Manager, as appropriate.
  • Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure effective support to the field, and to provide accurate information to the field regarding VSFG policies and regulations.
  • Prepare program budgets on year, quarterly and monthly bases
  • Analyze project expenditures against budget, and coordinate with relevant department/staff on invoicing of clients.
  • Analyze work plans against project deliverables.
  • Ensure adherence to VSF Germany and donor finance policies and procedures.
  • Participate in, coordinate and/or lead program development and proposal preparation efforts, as needed.
  • Other related duties, as assigned by supervisor.
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
  • Bachelor Degree in development studies , Monitoring & Evaluation studies or any other related field, Masters’ degree is preferable in a related filed
  • At least Three  years ( 3 years) of experience in development
  • Excellent English communication skills (written and oral);
  • Fluent Arabic language
  • Willingness and ability to travel frequently;
  • Knowledge of M & E system is preferred.

Skills& Competencies

  • Good knowledge in Socio-economic context
  • Good reporting and communication skills
  • Good knowledge of project cycle.
  • S/he should possess excellent writing, editing, and speaking skills in both English and Arabic
  • S/he must be well versed in MS Word, Excel, and Access& PowerPoint.
  • Clearly state your contact address and telephone number
  • Only short listed will be contacted
  • Closing date is 30th September  2021
  • Applicants are requested to submit applications and CVs and non-returnable photocopies of certificates to be addressed to: Labor office, Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), Eastern end of Gamhoriya Street
  • Women are encouraged to apply for this position
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