Sunday, August 31, 2014

Adviser, Technical Assistance Unit



Adviser, Technical Assistance Unit
This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with at least eight years' experience focused on developing and managing complex technical co-operation projects in developing countries. This must be supported by a good understanding of government operations; expertise in project design, management, monitoring and evaluation as well as budgeting and forecasting; and an in-depth knowledge of international development thinking and practice, Project Cycle Management and RBM.
As a member of our flexible and responsive team of project management professionals, you will head the appraisal, design, implementation and evaluation of technical co-operation and capacity-building projects, assisting with policy formulation, on-going review and improvement of procedures.
This will involve leading the analysis, review and evaluation of member requests; the preparation of projects; the implementation of a portfolio of projects; and on-going monitoring and review. Also, you will develop performance assessment methodologies, indicators and metrics and manage financial performance.
With a Masters or post-graduate qualification in development studies, political science, economics or a related social science discipline, you must have excellent written and oral skills and a background in a government agency in a developing country or an international development organisation.
We are the inter-governmental body of the Commonwealth, comprising 53 independent sovereign states. Our aim is to provide sustainable and people-centred development through professional advice, transfer of best practice and the enhancement of skills and knowledge. This is an exciting time to join us. Demand-driven, we recently refocused our priorities, creating this, and other, outstanding opportunities to make a tangible improvement to the wellbeing of 2.2 billion citizens, 60% of whom are under 30 years of age, while taking a significant step in your own professional and career development.
To be considered, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.
The closing date is Friday 19 September 2014


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