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Delegation to the United Republic of Tanzania
Vacancy Announcement
2 Positions of Programme Officer (LA1) for the Natural Resources Section
Reference: OPS/2016/EU-NRS1 and OPS/2016/EU-NRS2
The EU Delegation in Tanzania is looking for 2 dynamic programme officers to support the Section for Natural Resources to deliver on development cooperation programmes in the areas of Energy, Agriculture, and Environment. They will work under the supervision of the Head of Section for Natural Resources.
Main functions and duties:
Programme/project management: Contribute to all stages of the programme and project cycle, from programming to evaluation, in close cooperation with relevant EU Delegation and HQ services, counterparts and beneficiaries; This will include in particular the preparation and contractual and technical follow up of actions implemented in direct centralised management mode; The preparation, follow up and monitoring of actions implemented through the Ministry of Finance, National Authorising Officer; Contribution to all aspects of the procurement process.
Sector analysis, donor coordination and dialogue: Support sector analysis and policy development, as well as participation in dialogue and coordination platforms with relevant ministries, agencies, development partners and other stakeholders in the target thematic areas.
Reporting, Communication: Monitor and report in a timely fashion on sector issues; Prepare background notes and briefings on request; Support dissemination of results of projects at workshops, seminars, conferences and other public events. Contribute to the production of publications, speeches and articles.
Representation, Networking: Maintain good and effective contacts with the local operators in the field, with the national authorities and institutions, with representatives of the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States, with representatives of the international donors, with NGOs and other local NSAs. Prepare and assist in missions from Headquarters as needed.
Other tasks: Perform other tasks assigned by the Head of Section, Head of Operations or Head of Delegation, including with regard to donor coordination and aid effectiveness.
Job Requirements:
Formal education
- University Degree in Economics/Management, Agriculture/Rural Development, Natural Resource/Environmental Management, Energy or related areas.
Experience
- Minimum 4 years of professional work experience as a programme officer in relevant thematic areas.
- Experience of working with private sector and/or governmental organizations in the East and Southern Africa region will be an advantage
- Experience of working within an international donor agency and experience with EU Project Cycle Management will be an advantage.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of EU cooperation policies, EU development assistance programmes and related - legal bases and procedures will be an advantage.
- Computer literate: Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Languages
- Excellent command of the English language, both oral and written.
- Knowledge of Swahili will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of French will be an asset.
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent ability to work as a team player.
- Ability to work under pressure, to meet deadlines and to respond quickly to new demands.
- Ability to work independently.
- High sense of responsibility, integrity and capacity to deal with confidential information.
Remuneration:
The posts are allocated to salary group 1 for local agent, which has a minimum basic gross salary of TZS 4,465,416 per month. We offer other entitlements as per European Union Human Resources procedures applicable to locally recruited staff. The definitive salary will be determined based on the professional experience of the successful candidate.
How to apply:
Please ensure that your application includes: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Motivation letter which discusses your personal history, general work experience as well as your specialized skills in relation to the announced vacancies. Cover letter and CV should be in one file under the applicant's name and quoting above references in the subject.
Send your complete application to: DELEGATION-TANZANIA-HOA@eeas.europa.eu not later than Wednesday, 24 February 2016. For more information please visit: European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service) | Vacancies
Note:
You can apply for both vacancies with one application, please make sure you mention both references on your application.
