Roster for Programme Officer in multiple duty stations

The incumbent is responsible for coordinating programmes and/or projects within the assigned portfolio, supporting country strategy and programme implementation, partnership building, policy development, and managerial functions to enhance IFAD's rural development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide solid understanding of international practices and IFAD's policies and procedures to ensure quality programme and project design, supervision, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and completion within assigned portfolio.
• Provide substantive contributions toward sustainable government strategies, policies and programmes to improve agricultural development and rural poverty reduction.
• Coordinate capacity building activities including meetings, workshops and seminars with project management teams, government, partners and other stakeholders.
• Accountable for day-to-day administration and reporting in support of the Supervisor and supervision of assigned Country Programme Associate/Assistant.
• Manage financial and material resources including contracts for services, budget preparation inputs, expenditure monitoring, contract completion and payment certification.
• Enhance IFAD's relationships and collaborations with in-country counterparts and identify financing opportunities with other donors.
• Participate in relevant policy meetings and events to develop an enabling environment for sustainable, pro-poor development.
• Analyze evidence-based recommendations from projects to link realities on the ground with government policies and programmes.
• Contribute to IFAD's policy intelligence and knowledge management to empower rural poor and disadvantaged groups.
• Ensure integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of IFAD resources.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in rural development, agriculture, economics, rural finance, development policy, or related field is required.
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in rural development, agriculture, economics, rural finance, development policy or other job related fields.
• Knowledge of IFAD's partners' functioning and mandate such as the public sector (e.g. governments and policy, institutions and system), non-state actors (NGOs, CSOs, Foundations, etc.) and private sector actors.
• Outstanding ability to analyse and synthesize qualitative and/or quantitative information from a variety of sources and filter out key insights and recommendations.
• Adherence to deadlines under time constraints and pressure; ability to coordinate and manage complex workflows and in-house and external teams.
• High sense of proactive initiative-taking and good judgement (including on security matters).
• Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with others including senior individuals.
• Clear, succinct and convincing verbal communication; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language.
• Clear, succinct and convincing written communication in the language needed for specific role; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language.
• Know-how in designing loan and grant operations and managing loan and grant preparation process.
• Know-how in the representation of IFAD as a trusted and strategic partner, advocating and promoting IFAD's mandate and vision; effective consultations with IFAD counterparts like ministries and governmental bodies at all administrative levels, donors, civil society.
• Expertise relevant to programme management for agricultural development.
• Know-how in project design and evaluation.

Skills

• Rural Development Policy
• Agricultural Development
• Economic Analysis
• Rural Finance
• Development Policy
• Loan Operations Design
• Grant Operations Management
• Project Design
• Project Evaluation
• Programme Management
• Policy Development
• Partnership Building
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Qualitative Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Workflow coordination
• Team Management
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Languages

English, Spanish, Arabic, French