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• In charge of the implementation of the
  project at the location.
• Regularly monitor local needs and
  developments in close collaboration with the Regional coordinator.
• Builds capacity and support district staff
  and local partners; maintains network of contacts and represents the
  organization and the project
• Builds and maintains good working
  relations with government officials in relation to the location.
• Responsible for logistics management;
  responsible for budget and day to day financial management, and monthly
  book-keeping reports.
• Ensure and co-ordinate the planning and
  implementation of the branch office’s projects and activities in relation
  to the project objectives and plans.
• Ensure proper flow of information between
  the branch office and the regional office maintaining open lines of
  communications.
• Build and maintain positive and effective
  relatives between the organization and stakeholders, local government
  departments as well as related organizations and institutions in the
  District.
• Formulate and implement a fundraising
  strategy to ensure office sustainability, including; participation in the
  mobilization of resources for the programmes of the organization through
  the development of relevant proposals and undertaking any other relevant
  resources mobilization activities.
• Creatively and optimally utilize the
  resources available to ensure proper and timely implementation of planned
  activities as well as value for money.
• Ensure the systematic provision of legal,
  medical, psychosocial and other support necessary for the recovery and
  reintegration of the abused children.
• Serve as the primary Accounting officer
  for the affairs of the District Office by providing detailed reporting on
  financial and other resources of the office.

• The ideal candidate for the ACODEV USAID
  SOCY Project Officer job vacancy should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field.
• Possession of a post graduate
  qualification in project management will be an added advantage.
• Three years’ consistent experience in a
  technical advisory/ support role with a large scale NGO.
• Supportive attitude towards processes of
  strengthening staff capacity;
• Leadership qualities, personnel and team
  management including mediation and conflict resolution;
• Proven skills in critical thinking,
  assessment and analysis; strong competency in conceptualizing and
  designing strategic frameworks;
• Excellent communication, team building and
  training skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective
  working relations in and outside the organization;
• Demonstrated ability in report writing and
  presentation to ACODEV Management and other stakeholders.
• Must have working in local government
  systems, managing private/public partnerships.
• Broad knowledge and familiarity with
  government policies and strategies on OVC.
• Demonstrable training skills, development
  of training materials and capacity building of community based organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written
  communication and negotiation skills.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability
  to cope with stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain performance
  expectations and strong working relationships in diverse cultural
  contexts, psychologically & physically stressful environments
• Experience with and enthusiasm for on the
  job training.
• Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in
  Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet) required.
• Desire to work effectively in a team
  oriented environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

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