Economic Empowerment Programs Officer

Deadline Tue, Aug 13, 2024

To apply, please fill in the application form.

Reporting to: Economic Empowerment Manager

Sector: Economic Empowerment Sector

No. Subordinates:

  • Direct Reports: NA
  • Indirect Reports: NA

Position Reporting Line:

| Economic Empowerment Sector |

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| Economic Empowerment Manager |

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| Principal Officer | Senior Officer | Officer | Assistant |


Job Purpose:

The Programs Officer assists the Economic Empowerment Sector to ensure that programs operate effectively and efficiently, and are implemented according to program work plan, and in line with quality control processes.


Overall Accountabilities:

Works with the assigned Program Manager to actively support effective implementation of Economic Empowerment Strategy in close collaboration with key actors from other sectors and implementation partners.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Implement plan of all their assigned projects as per SFSD regulations.
  • Conduct project concept review, institutional assessments, and proposal package and contractual agreement development.
  • Contribute in performance supervision of the assigned projects, through communication with the implementing partners (oral and written), field visits, review of technical progress and final reports, and requests for milestone payments, and mitigation of risks and challenges.
  • Ensure during periodic review visits to beneficiaries/implementing partners that activities are implemented in accordance to the projects that had been proposed and agreed upon.Assist in the budget review of assigned projects according to agreed schedule and format.
  • Provide technical support to implementing partners.
  • Develop meeting minutes and/or visit reports.
  • Participate with the team in generating new idea, implementation of new program, searching for new scientific research, scientific evidence, etc. In addition, update / development the program technically for the benefit of the program and beneficiaries.
  • Based on scientific evidence and international and national reports, the Officer is asked to: * Assist in the design of new calls for proposals tenders, and pre-qualification documents * Cooperate in Developing and integrating the best practices
  • Draft and assist in review of programs-related documents and reports.
  • Backstop other officers.
  • Handle and assist any other duties addressed by the Economic Empowerment Director within the sector roles and responsibilities.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

In a collaboration with the Learning and strategy (L&S) Sector team has to ensure that all documentation of project processes are in place by:

  • Assist in using all M&E tools provided for collecting all project/program related data and information, in timely manner.
  • Assist in developing monitoring and evaluation tools of his/her assigned projects.
  • Ensure NGOs enter all work/activities needed data on the Foundation MIS based on a periodic basis and upon contract agreement.
  • Support the implementation of the corrective actions based on the monitoring reports, evaluations reports and impact evaluation reports.

Internal Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with other technical sectors in the coordination of cross functional programs.
  • Collaborate with L&S sector in evaluating the idea (cost efficiency and evidence based), monitoring and evaluating the partner NGOs performance.
  • Monitor the projects budget with the financial audit sector through regular assessment to the project to ensure proper budget allocation and apply any corrective actions if needed.
  • Support and monitor the database of the partner NGOs and related projects data in collaboration with the MIS in order to have complete profile for partners and facilities accessibility to project information at any time.
  • Provide input for social media and website content material to the PR that reflect the sector progress, success stories and achievements.

Networking and Communication:

  • Establish sustainable and effective relationships with partners, NGO’s, government and public bodies, private sector entities, and other stakeholders that are of relevance to their scope of work.
  • Develop and maintain regular contacts with targeted communities and beneficiaries as required.
  • Represent the sector in formal conferences and meetings with partners, and create regular positive networks and communication with governmental and non-governmental counterparts.

Position Relationship with Other Parties:

  • Internal Relationships: Technical Sectors - Partnerships - L&S - Financial Audit - HR & Admin - PR & Communication.
  • External Relationships: NGOs – External Partners.

Work Environment:

  • Hybrid Environment
  • In Office: 60%
  • Out of Office: 40%
  • Working Days: 5
  • Days off: Friday & Saturday
  • Working Hours: 8 Hours Daily
  • Work Hazard: Normal

Position Dimensions:

  • Level of Authority: Minor, based on list of choices, these decisions are based on standar rules and procedures.
  • Financial Control: NA.
  • Annual Sector Budget: NA.
  • Hiring Authority & Promotion: Does Not Coach New Employees - No Supervision at all - Not Involved in the Employees Performance Appraisal - Does Not Interfere in the Hiring Process.

Job Requirements:

Education

  • Bachelor Degree in Economics’ , Business administration or any related field.

Experience

  • 2-4 years of experience.
  • Moderate experience in working with NGOs or developmental work.

Computer Skills

  • Advanced computer literacy with excellent command of MS office.
  • Knowledge of data collection tools and Management Information system.

Languages

  • Arabic and English proficiency.

Core Competencies

  • Planning and organizing.
  • Networking and communication.
  • Adhering to principles and values.
  • Working with others.
  • Accountability.

Functional Key Competencies

  • Attention to Detail.
  • Time Management.
  • Working Independently.
  • Problem Solving.

Sawiris Foundation's Core Values:

Respect: Dealing with each individual considering all his/her needs, rights, differences, and opinions; we Value time, effort, place, and resources.

Equality: We grant each person the right to express, participate, and own all his/her rights, privileges, and equal opportunities.

Trustworthiness: Fulfillment of rights, duties, and responsibilities effectively with sincerity, integrity, and dedication to work.

Cooperation: Work within the spirit of support, and show flexibility with all people and entities we deal with.

Team Work: Organized collaboration between an integrated group of people with specific and interrelated roles to reach a common goal.


How to Apply:

Please fill in the application form no later than August 13th, 2024.