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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Programme Officer at KPMG

Programme Officer at KPMG

Client is a not-for-profit organization fully operational in West Africa, focusing on the provision of technical and operational agricultural support, and technologies to small-scale farmers.

The Organization desires to recruit a suitable professional to fill the position below. The successful candidate will provide support for all assignments and projects, infusing his/her technical and operational knowledge towards the attainment of project goals. Specifically, the successful candidate will.


Flawlessly execute development programmes and projects, monitor implementation, evaluate and produce detailed and timely reports to all stakeholders

Obtain regulatory approval for projects and ensure adherence to guidelines/procedures during the execution of all projects



Liaise with all stakeholders to achieve outlined project plans, deliverables and goals. Also follow up on implementation of decisions reached during stakeholders’ meetings



Provide administrative assistance by developing project proposals and technical reports, coordinating meetings and electronically retaining all project-related activities



Ensure availability of resources required for projects and coordinate delivery to project sites



Spearhead the provision of capacity building, training and development programmes for relevant stakeholders



Position:     Programme Officer

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

    * A post graduate degree in Agriculture or any relevant discipline from a reputable institution
    * Minimum of 5 years’ relevant post qualification experience, 3 of which must have been spent in a similar role
    * Familiarity with regulations and trends on agricultural issues including biosafety, alternative crops and non-conventional farming.
    * Experience in carrying out agricultural research and development projects, as well as, distribution of agricultural products
    * Experience in liaising with various stakeholders, including donor partners, government agencies and local communities
    * Fluency in written and spoken English: working knowledge of any other foreign language will be an advantage
    * Strong influencing, organizational, relationship management and interpersonal skills
    * Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills
    * Proficiency in the use of computer applications

How to Apply:

To apply, please quote the reference number EST0064 as the subject of your e-mail and send your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Word document, and saved with your full names), a statement of how you meet our selection criteria, and the names and contact details (including telephone, fax and e-mail) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities to us at recruitment@ng.kpmg.com on or before 2nd August 2011.

All applications will be treated in confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

www.kpmg.com


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