Assistant Programme Officer at DFID - Department for International Development

Specific duties and responsibilities are:
•             Project Support: Support the team in all processesrelating programme identification and design to tendering, negotiating and awarding contracts toService Providers and consultants; Assist with the planning of and, where appropriate, active participationin annual programme reviews; and lastly, ensure effective sharing of information within team.
•             Procedural and Financial Management: Managing programme budgets on ARIES (DFID's Accounting system) and ensuring that data is accurate; Checkinginvoices and claims, requesting appropriate authorisations and processing requests for payment (including scanning of invoices); managing information loaded onto the Electronic Data Recording and Management System (EDRM).
•             Administrative Support/Corporate Requirements: Arranging meetings, workshops and other teams presentations, including attendance at programme related meetings and taking notes at the meetings; Other administrative duties that may be assigned.

Desired behavioral competencies;
•             Making Effective Decisions
•             Changing and Improving
•             Delivering Value For money
•             Delivering at pace
•             Collaborating and Partnering
•             Leading and Communicating
 
Experience and Qualification: A University first degree for these , positions is required and would preferably be in the Social
Sciences. Candidates must be able to demonstrate suitable experience and proven ability in programme management and financial management.