Usaid Leap Local Programme Officer at Genesis Analytics

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

Genesis Health is recruiting a Programme Officer to provide a wide range of programmatic e support services to the LEAP LOCAL project.  The Programme Officer provides support, by assisting with the technical /programmatic elements of the day-to-day operations of the LEAP LOCAL  functions and duties. Co-ordinates the project activities to ensure maximum efficiency

KEY REQUIREMENTS & ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Programme support:

• Support assigned countries and projects in areas including start-up, work planning, budget development, programme reporting, and general problem-solving.
• Provide guidance and maintain frequent communication with project team
• Analyze and troubleshoot programme challenges

Program oversight:

• Provide on-going programmatic and support towards financial oversight to assigned countries and LEAP Local projects, including monitoring of spending rates, sub-awards, deliverables, reports, etc.
• Plan and execute programme activities in timely and accurate manner

Compliance Monitoring: 

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies and procedures.

Knowledge management:

• Support assigned countries and projects in documenting approaches and achievements.
• Work effectively across the organizations to support and develop best practices and learnings.

Resource development:

• Help to identify funding opportunities and participate in resource development efforts, including development and/or review of proposal narrative and budget.
• Develop, maintain, and support stewardship for grant management
• Management of weekly project meetings ensuring project statuses are up-to-date, and resource forecasting is completed.

Communication and coordination:

• Promote and facilitate communication between assigned countries and projects and other relevant internal and external stakeholders, including various units within Genesis Health Practice assigned by the LEAP Local Programme Manager.

Regional planning:

• Contribute to Genesis' strategic planning, work planning, and budgeting processes.

Relationship Management:

• Management of client database and other contact details.
• Develop and maintain professional and sound working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders of the project.
• Any other assigned duties

Requirements

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Master’s degree an added advantage.
• 5+ years’ experience in NGO program management.
• Experience implementing donor-funded projects, particularly USAID / Global Fund / CDC/  or any Peer Funder -Donor
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams, within a fast-paced environment.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Availability to travel
• Fluent written and spoken English required.
• Should have the legal right to work in South Africa