Reports to: Regional Director
Liaises with: Strategy, Advocacy and Learning, Public Affairs, Finance, Human Resources, IT and Overseas fields.
Job location: Dublin
Pay Band: 5 (€45,563 - €53,603)
Contract: 7 months Fixed Term Contract
Job Purpose:
The Desk Officer will be focal point within the organisation for assigned countries, liaising with all departments in relation to these countries. The Desk Officer will provide advice and management support to country programmes and keep the Regional Director briefed on pertinent issues and changing circumstances as they arise.
Key Responsibilities:
Programme Support
Assist the assigned countries in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of country programmes, applying current thinking and best practice and involving Strategy, Advocacy & Learning (SAL) as appropriate in this process.
Appraise and feedback on all project-related documents - i.e. concept notes, proposals and reports, both narrative and financial, assessments, evaluations, reviews, etc.
Monitor progress and provide inputs towards the development of quality proposals and reports.
Contribute towards staff training and organisational learning in assigned countries through participation at and facilitation of country level workshops, as required.
Support and participate in the development and review of country-specific Strategic Plans.
Follow up on queries to and from the field with relevant departments – i.e. finance, purchasing/logistics, HR and IT.
Funding
Contribute to the improvement of the organisational funding situation and to coordinate organisational funding strategies, including participating in relevant seminars and meetings and liaising with all Concern fundraising offices.
Finalise donors’ proposals and reports, both financial and narrative, to the highest standards and donors requirements.
Advise and direct country management in the development of funding strategies for assigned countries.
Source funding for individual project proposals.
Represent Concern to funders as required and to deal with their proposal and report related inquiries.
Be familiar with and brief colleagues as needed in relation to donor strategy, donor guidelines, formats and processes.
Update and develop management information systems such as OFIs, FIBS, programme records and reporting schedules.
Finance
Assist in the financial management of assigned countries.
Ensure the accuracy of country budgets, budget revisions and reporting packs and ensure they meet the needs, resources, and activities of assigned countries.
Assist in managing the financial information provided by the field and other sources.
HR
In conjunction with the HR Officer and/or Recruiter agree the selection of personnel for overseas positions.
Assist the HR department in the recruitment, induction, pre-departure, briefing and debriefing processes for personnel for assigned countries.
Liaise with the HR Department to ensure best practice in all health and safety matters.
Organisational Learning
To actively participate in working groups that develop policy and promote organisational learning, both internal and external to the organisation, utilising past experience as appropriate.
Others
To brief management and other staff as required on current programmes and political, economic and social analysis of assigned countries.
To support advocacy, communications and development education activities by liaising with relevant departments.
Skills and Experience Required:
Essential:
A minimum of three years’ experience in an NGO or similar organization based in a developing country
Strong functional/working level written and spoken French and fluent English
Educated to degree level, ideally in a Development related field
Excellent understanding of Development issues
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
Good financial ability and understanding
Experience and knowledge of donor requirements
Previous experience in a similar role an advantage
How to apply:
CVs should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date: 22nd June 2020.