Project Officer job description

About the job

We are looking for a project officer to deliver project activities to the approved plan and budget, track progress against indicators and report to donors, so that services reach the people they are meant for on time and to standard.

Duties and responsibilities

• Carry out project activities according to the approved work plan and timeline
• Coordinate with local partners, communities and the relevant authorities
• Track project indicators and budget spending against the plan
• Write regular donor reports and internal progress reports
• Select beneficiaries against the agreed criteria and verify their details
• Prepare purchase requests and activity paperwork with the logistics and finance teams
• Organize field visits and check the quality of activities on site
• Collect beneficiaries' feedback and complaints and document lessons learned

Working conditions

• Regular field visits to project sites, in and outside the city

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, management or a field related to the project
• 3 to 6 years of experience in delivering development or humanitarian projects

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Project management
• Report writing
• English
• Coordination
• Monitoring
• Logical framework (logframe)
• Budget tracking
• Humanitarian principles

Preferred

• Experience with UN agencies or international NGOs
• A project management certificate such as PMD Pro
• Knowledge of the project area and its communities