Programme Officer

 

African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) is a regional international institution whose main
mandate is poverty reduction through human resource capacity development. The Institute is jointly funded
by the governments of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Japan through JICA. The Head Office of AICAD is in
Nairobi, Kenya.

AICAD has country offices in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. AICAD hereby invites applications from
qualified nationals of Tanzania who are competent, proactive and self-driven professionals to work
in AICAD Country Office in Tanzania, located at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro to
immediately fill the position of PROGRAMME OFFICER

Key duties and responsibilities include:
Answerable to the Country Director, the Programme Officer will be responsible for: coordinating and
implementing AICAD Country Programme activities; carrying out monitoring and evaluation of AICAD
Country Programmes on set criteria; preparing detailed periodic reports on AICAD Country Programmes;
responding to and acting upon queries from AICAD Secretariat; undertaking any other duties as may be
assigned by the Country Director or his/her assignee.

Qualifications and Experience:
Should have a Postgraduate Degree in natural or social sciences; at least three years experience in
Programme Management in the development sector; experience in research, training and extension is an
added advantage; must be computer literate; must be fluent in English and Kiswahili. Applicants must be
between 25 and 45 years of age.

Note:
The position carries an attractive remuneration and will be on three-year contract renewable on mutual
agreement. Candidates who are interested and meet the above-mentioned requirements should send their
applications along with copies of certificates and testimonials, a daytime telephone contact, email, names
and addresses of three referees to reach the undersigned not later than 15th August 2011. Applications
through e-mails are also acceptable.

The Executive Director
African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD)
P.O BOX 46179 00100, GPO, NAIROBI, Kenya
Tel: 254-67-52221/2 or 52059 Fax: 254-67-52360
Website: www.aicad-taku.org, Email: aicad@aicad.or.ke

[AICAD is an equal opportunity employer]

NB: Only short – listed candidates will be contacted