Program Officer (PO) for the Development Cooperation Section in the field of Environment, Climate and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and inclusive economic development

Organization

The Swedish Embassy in Kigali is responsible for Sweden's relations with Rwanda and manages the Swedish bilateral development cooperation program with Rwanda.

Thematic Areas

The position covers the following thematic areas:

• Human Rights, Democracy, Rule of Law and Gender Equality
• Environmentally Sustainable Development
• Inclusive Economic Development

Responsibilities

The Program Officer's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify, assess and manage projects in the above-mentioned fields in accordance with procedures provided by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
• Engage in policy dialogue with cooperation partners
• Participate in consultations and coordination with donor groups
• Participate in all regular activities of the development cooperation section and the Embassy, including planning, monitoring and reporting
• Undertake additional tasks as required

Required Qualifications

• Documented academic degree at Master's level or higher in a relevant field, such as Social Sciences, Economics, Natural Sciences, or Project Management
• Fluency in English (both oral and written)
• Extensive experience working with computer programmes, applications, and systems

Required Work Experience

• At least five years of documented experience in work related to Environment, Climate and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
• Documented experience managing donor-funded programmes and projects in a development cooperation context, including legal aspects related to agreements and financial follow-up

Desirable Qualifications

• Proven capacity to work independently
• Leadership experience in programme and process management
• Budget management experience
• Ability to create and maintain relevant professional networks

Location

Kigali, Rwanda