Program Development Specialist – FP-4/FSN-11
Vacancy Announcement : No. 2016-06
Opening Date : Immediately
Closing Date : March 24, 2016 at 17:00
Work Hours : Full-time ; 40 hours/week
BASIC FUNCTIONS
The Senior Program Development Specialist works in the USAID/Burundi Program Office in Bujumbura. This position reports to the Burundi Program Officer and requires frequent communication with the USAID/Rwanda Program Office.
The incumbent is a senior level professional and subject matter expert in the formulation and administration of USAID/Burundi’s development program. S/he is knowledgeable in host country affairs, the Burundi socioeconomic and political environment and in development assistance. The incumbent is directly responsible for implementing and overseeing program coordination and reporting, project and activity planning and design, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Education : Bachelor’s degree in international development, social science, public administration, business administration, international relations, or in a field related to development assistance. A graduate degree in the fields listed is preferred. Work Experience : A minimum of six years of progressively responsible professional experience in program/project planning and development assistance administration is required. Relevant experience is defined as developing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating programs, including strategic planning and performance-based management and budgeting ; project design and feasibility.
Language Proficiency : Level IV (fluency – speaking/reading/writing) English and French are required. Level III (good working knowledge, speaking, writing) of one of the major local languages in country (Kirundi or Kiswahili). Job Knowledge : Strong understanding and knowledge of economic, political, social, cultural characteristics and development trends in Burundi is essential. Must be familiar with development assistance programming with international organizations, the donor community ; or aid agencies. Comprehensive professional knowledge of principles and methodology in project planning and evaluating development programs is essential.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
The application form is available at http://burundi.usembassy.gov/employment-opportunities.html. Interested applicants for this position must submit the DS-174 application form and a current résumé or a curriculum vitae that provides additional information. (voir aussi http://www.netpress.bi, rubrique “Annonces et Publicités”)