Programme Officer

1 week ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa cinfo Full time

COMPANY PRESENTATION


The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger.

It does so by investing in rural people.

IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

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Organizational Setting

  • The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people.

    IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.


The Programme Officer works under the overall policy and management guidance and direct supervision of a Country Director (P-4/P-5) or Country Director/Head of IFAD Multi-Country Office.

The position is located in ESA division and the incumbent works under the direct supervision of the CD/Head of MCO.


Job Role

  • The Programme Officer is responsible for coordinating programmes and/or projects within the assigned portfolio.

Key Functions and Results

  • 1.

COUNTRY STRATEGY AND COUNTRY PROGRAMME SUPPORT:

The Programme Officer provides a solid understanding of international practices and of IFAD's policies and procedures to ensure of a programme or project within their assigned portfolio enhance the related technical quality of IFAD within the relevant country, through effective programme (COSOP) and project (grants and loans) design, supervision, implementation, monitoring and evaluation (ORMS), reporting (PSR) and completion (PCR).

The position also provides substantive contributions to the development of advice and technical guidance in support of sustainable government strategies, policies and programmes to improve agricultural development and rural poverty reduction.

The Programme Officer is further accountable for capacity-building including identifying, analyzing, documenting, harmonizing and disseminating both national and local issues as well as conditions and best practices and lessons learned among partner development agencies.

Capacity-building include coordinating meetings, workshops and seminars with project management teams, government, partners and other stakeholders.

  • 2.

COUNTRY OFFICE SUPPORT:

The Programme Officer is accountable for day-to-day administration and reporting in support of the Supervisor and for supervision of assigned Country Programme Associate/Assistant.

In addition to human resources management, the position has accountability for financial and material resources and related processes including identification of consultants, preparation of Terms of Reference and managing contracts for services.

The position provides inputs to budget preparation and monitors expenditures, manages contract completion and certifies payments.

  • 3.

SUPPORT TO PARTNERSHIP BUILDING:

As a key PMD team member, the Programme Officer enhances IFAD's relationships and collaborations with in-country counterparts by identifying synergies and proposing coordinated strategies with multilateral/bilateral donors and civil society organizations involved in agricultural development and rural poverty reduction.

The position establishes and maintains counterpart contacts to promote programme and project collaboration and harmonization as well as identifies financing opportunities with other donors.


  • 4. POLICY DEVELOPMENT/

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT:

The Programme Officer participates in relevant policy meetings and events of interest to IFAD's target groups and which involve the government, donors, and civil society, including NGOs, to develop an enabling environment for sustainable, pro-poor development.

From an international best practices perspective, the position analyzes evidenced based recommendations from projects to link the realities on the ground and the voices of the poor with the policies and programmes of the government.

The position contributes to IFAD's policy intelligence with regular updates and information exchange with their supervisor on relevant policy discussions and ensures a continuous knowledge flow with peers in accordance with the knowledge management mechanism in place.

This will serve to enhance the empowerment of the rural poor and disadvantaged so that they can enter into partnerships at all levels of policy dialogue.


  • 5.

MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Programme Officer is accountable for integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of IFAD resources.

  • Position specific:
  • The Programme Officer supports the member states engagements and engagement with

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