Job Title: Economist (UN Jobs) Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for…
Project Officer for Water and Sanitation Sector – KfW
Organisation: KfW
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
US:
US:
KfW has many tasks. As a promotional bank,
KfW Group supports change and encourages forward-looking ideas – in Germany,
Europe and throughout the world.
KfW Group supports change and encourages forward-looking ideas – in Germany,
Europe and throughout the world.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Keenly analyze the political and economic environment,
and sector development
Keenly analyze the political and economic environment,
and sector development
·
Follow up and report on new developments, meetings
and activities of other donors within the sector
Follow up and report on new developments, meetings
and activities of other donors within the sector
·
Introduce the portfolio and related procedures and
instruments of KfW to stakeholders
Introduce the portfolio and related procedures and
instruments of KfW to stakeholders
·
Technically support the preparation and follow up
of Terms of Reference for consulting assignments related to the portfolio
Technically support the preparation and follow up
of Terms of Reference for consulting assignments related to the portfolio
·
Follow up on, conduct monitoring and evaluation
and report on the portfolio
Follow up on, conduct monitoring and evaluation
and report on the portfolio
·
Ensure proper documentation of the portfolio
according to KfW regulations
Ensure proper documentation of the portfolio
according to KfW regulations
·
Proactively support and follow up the
portfolio-related correspondence and communications
Proactively support and follow up the
portfolio-related correspondence and communications
·
Prepare and support missions from the German
Government and KfW headquarter
Prepare and support missions from the German
Government and KfW headquarter
·
Offer regular feedback and consult regularly with
the Project Manager, regarding the status of the portfolio
Offer regular feedback and consult regularly with
the Project Manager, regarding the status of the portfolio
·
Support/generate comprehensive information on the
portfolio for public relations
Support/generate comprehensive information on the
portfolio for public relations
·
Participate and represent KfW at sector events
Participate and represent KfW at sector events
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidate for the Kfw Project Officer
vacancy should hold a University Degree from a recognized institution and a
qualification in Project Management. Possession of a Master’s Degree is an
added advantage
The ideal candidate for the Kfw Project Officer
vacancy should hold a University Degree from a recognized institution and a
qualification in Project Management. Possession of a Master’s Degree is an
added advantage
·
At least five years’ experience working either as
a consultant or an employee with a multilateral or bilateral donor organization
focusing on Water and Sanitation and other local infrastructure projects
At least five years’ experience working either as
a consultant or an employee with a multilateral or bilateral donor organization
focusing on Water and Sanitation and other local infrastructure projects
·
Significant experience working with project
management concepts and tools such as project cycle, M&E, due diligence and
steering of consultancies
Significant experience working with project
management concepts and tools such as project cycle, M&E, due diligence and
steering of consultancies
·
Previous experience interfacing and communicating
with different clients and partners from the private and public sectors
Previous experience interfacing and communicating
with different clients and partners from the private and public sectors
·
Working knowledge of the water and sanitation
sector
Working knowledge of the water and sanitation
sector
·
Working knowledge of other local infrastructure
projects is an added advantage
Working knowledge of other local infrastructure
projects is an added advantage
·
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint
·
Excellent oral and written communication skills in
English
Excellent oral and written communication skills in
English
·
Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking
Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking
·
Planning, organization and coordination skills
Planning, organization and coordination skills
·
Good networking and negotiating skills
Good networking and negotiating skills
·
Open and collaborative attitude
Open and collaborative attitude
·
Service orientation
Service orientation
·
Ability to work in a team
Ability to work in a team
·
Confidence and professional appearance
Confidence and professional appearance
·
Results driven
Results driven
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should
send their applications by clicking on this link.
send their applications by clicking on this link.
Please upload the following in your
application; an updated CV / resume (PDF or Word Format) which should include
your contact information and three work related references and a one page
statement describing your suitability for the role should be included.
application; an updated CV / resume (PDF or Word Format) which should include
your contact information and three work related references and a one page
statement describing your suitability for the role should be included.
Deadline:
15th January, 2016
15th January, 2016
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