British Embassy Jobs in Addis Ababa - Assistant Programme Officer Vacancies

British Embassy Jobs in Addis Ababa - Assistant Programme Officer Vacancies

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The Assistant Programme Officer has a key role in managing and delivering British Embassy’s programmes. S/he is primarily responsible for assisting on providing Programme Management Support , providing administrative Support and also assisting in the financial management for effective implementation of programme through working with government agencies, service providers, other donors and Civil Society Organisations.

Acting as Programme Support to Programme Officers and Deputy Programme Officer

The APO will be developed as a potential future Programme Manager so will be provided with training and mentoring on programme management skills to support a Programme Team as part of future workforce development.

This will include supporting programme staff when on leave or busy– building understanding of how the programme is being managed

Providing key organisational and logistical back-up to the team

Keep and update diary and schedules of team meetings, agendas, field visits, booking rooms, booking transport.

Take minutes of key meetings/team meetings, maintain wall displays and whiteboards.

Provide support to scanning, printing, stapling and binding materials where required.

The APO may also take on additional roles

There will be opportunities to engage withn People Team/Culture Club/ Gender champion, and Comms. focal point where appropriate.

The post-holder will report to FCDO Ethiopia’s Deputy Programme Manager working closely with the Team Leader. There are no

line management responsibilities but you will work closely with the Deputy Programme Manager to oversee the Project Officer’s inputs to a specific portfolio.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Ability to organise and prioritise own work and deal with a number of matters simultaneously avoiding backlogs of work.

Ability to take responsibility for quality of work, and able to correct and learn from errors.

Ability to identify and resolve minor work problems, for example in the checking and payment of invoices.

Computer literate and familiar with basic features and use of various financial programs

Able to create and use simple spreadsheets.

Able to create clear and accurate first drafts of project documentation, correspondence, and minutes or notes of meetings.

Able to listen well and communicate effectively with colleagues in British Embassy and externally.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; British Embassy Jobs in Addis Ababa - Assistant Programme Officer Vacancies

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