Job overview

The Programme Officer provides programmatic, financial, administrative and logistical support necessary for the implementation of the East and Central Africa programme’s work in the Central African Republic. The post holder plays a key role in liaising with partners across the areas in which we work, and in managing programme activities and information. They support consultants and volunteers working with the team. The Programme Officer is based in Bangui and undertakes regular travel to project locations outside of Bangui, including rural areas. The Programme Officer reports to the ECAP Programme Manager, and works alongside the Project Managers, MEL Officer and rest of ECAP.

Safeguarding

CR is deeply committed to keeping people safe from harm, whether they are personnel or those who come into contact with our work. The Senior Communications Officer is responsible for contributing to a positive safeguarding culture in their team and assisting with the implementation of safeguarding practices within the area that their team works on.

Person specification

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

Experience of working in an administrative and support position to a team.
Understanding of and interest in peacebuilding and conflict transformation processes.
Knowledge of and interest in political, social and economic dynamics in the CAR
Experience of working with databases, handling diverse sources of information and maintaining accessible filing systems.
Experience of supporting monitoring, evaluation and reporting of projects.
Experience of revising and contributing to the drafting of substantive reports.
Experience of undertaking supervised research work.
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.
Experience supporting financial management including experience preparing budgets, monitoring organisational and partner expenditure and supporting financial reporting.
Experience of supporting partners on the successful joint delivery of work.
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages, databases, email, internet.
Strong organisational skills including planning, developing, implementing and maintaining administrative systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
Willingness to work irregular hours occasionally and to undertake national and international travel.
Strong commitment to, and experience of, team and cross-organisational working.
Appreciation of issues of confidentiality, and cross-cultural and political sensitivity.
Initiative, enthusiasm and a problem-solving approach to new challenges.
Graduate study or local equivalent or equivalent by experience in conflict resolution, international relations, development studies, international humanitarian law, peace and security.
Ability and willingness to prefectural towns and rural areas outside of Bangui, and experience of hostile environment training or willingness to undertake hostile environment training.
Fluent written and spoken English and French.

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