Program Officer – Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD)
Economics, Legal, Social Sciences and Community
Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD)
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Secretary, the Program Officer will perform the following tasks:
- Initiate and manage database on ongoing OAFLAD projects and programs at the secretariat, country and regional levels
- Set a monitoring mechanism for regular update of the database
- Document, collect and manage the various assistance needs from OAFLAD member states
- Manage the whole process of project identification, funding, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of OAFLAD assistance program to the member states
- Undertake any other activity related to the OAFLAD work plan as assigned
- A minimum of Master degree in economics, legal and/or social sciences with strong skills and qualifications in data collection and investigative work; Familiarity with socio economic studies and analysis and Advanced knowledge of the required statistical tools and methodologies
- A minimum of five years working experience in the fields of technical backstopping, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs targeting especially children, girls and women
- Previous exposure to international technical cooperation activities with special emphasis on advocacy work and resource mobilization
- Fluency in English and French
- Knowledge of any other working language of the African Union will be an advantage