Programme Associate [Open to Tier 1 & 2 applicants]

Job Title

Programme Associate - Spotlight Initiative

Location

Liberia

About the Role

The Programme Associate will contribute to the acceleration of delivery and administrative and operational management for the implementation of Spotlight Initiative 2.0 in Liberia.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support with formulation of programme/project strategies and implementation of the Country Programme Document (CPD).
• Provide effective support to the CO programme.
• Provide administrative support to the Programme Unit.
• Support resource mobilization.
• Ensure facilitation of knowledge sharing in the CO.
• Perform other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary.

Institutional Arrangement

Under the overall leadership and direct supervision of the Team Leader for Inclusive Governance and Public Institutions (IGPI), the Programme Associate ensures the effective delivery of the Inclusive Governance programme.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Achieve Results
• Think Innovatively
• Learn Continuously
• Adapt with Agility
• Act with Determination
• Engage and Partner
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion

Cross Functional & Technical Competencies:

Business Management, Business Direction & Strategy, Administration & Operations, Finance, Procurement

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Secondary education is required. OR
• A university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or any related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience (with a High School Diploma) or 4 years of experience (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant work experience, preferably in administrative/management or programme or a related field, is required.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in providing administrative and programme support.
• Demonstrated experience in financial transaction processing and budget support.