Senior Program Officer at The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA)

Job description
This position entails project development, management, implementation and reporting. The Senior Program officer will also carry out responsibilities related fundraising, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, partnership management and networking. In addition, the SPO will assist in planning and organizing programs and activities as well as carry out important operational duties.

Key Qualifications/skills

• Possess a post-graduate degree in law, social sciences, humanities or related field, experience of working on elections, youth development, anti-corruption, democratic governance and international development;
• Proven experience as Senior program officer or related position
• Excellent knowledge of project management and development
• Strong analytical and report writing skills
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Knowledge of budgeting, bookkeeping and reporting
• Excellent IT skills with good proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Outstanding inter-personal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and efficient
• Self-motivated and ability to work without close supervision

Remuneration – Attractive