TA to the “Empowerment of Non-State Actors’ programme in Botswana”

Job Code:  888080/ 039

Country: Botswana

Sector:  Governance and Public Administration

Project Title: TA to the “Empowerment of Non-State Actors’ programme in Botswana”

Position: Team Leader /Capacity Building Adviser

Current Status: Service Contract Notice

Background:      

The main focus of the TA will be on support to NGO empowerment, which aims to promote structural dialogue between the Government and NGOs, to strengthen the framework for the administration of public funds to NGOs and build the capacity of NGOs to coordinate, cooperate and engage in policy dialogue through provision of grants.

Job Description:              

Overall coordination and management of the programme including the technical inputs of short-term experts;

Support, advise and strengthen the Client and the Client’s staff through the planning, management and implementation of capacity building activities;

Grant scheme Management;

Coordination of knowledge dissemination;

Reporting on the Project’s progress.

Candidate's profile:      

A post-graduate degree in development economics, rural development, social sciences, or related disciplines

At least 10 years of working experience in development cooperation sector and in project/programme management

Relevant professional experience in supporting implementation of national policies, mainly gained in developing countries

At least 5 years of experience working with NGOs on capacity building and/or institutional/organizational strengthening

Proven working experience in Grants management using EU procedures

Very good communication skills in English

Knowledge of the NSA sector in Southern Africa

Application deadline:   

30.09.2013

CV EU Format

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Send your application to:             

ICON-INSTITUT Engineering GmbH

Michela Baldi

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50968 Köln

Germany

michela.baldi@icon-institute.de

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