Program Officer French Speaker Vacancies at GRM International - Australia Awards for Africa Program

GRM International has given a detail advertisement for the job of Program Officer - French Speaker in Nairobi, Kenya. Candidates applying for the following positions should have all the basic qualification as mentioned in the main advertisement at www.grminternational.com. The application received last date 10 July, 2011. Regarding GRM International Job is given as follow.

Detail of GRM International Recruitment for Program Officer - French Speaker

Job Title: - Program Officer - French Speaker

Ref No: - CE-04022-PRJ

Location: - Nairobi

Reporting to: - Officer in Charge, Nairobi - Australia Awards for Africa Program (AAAP)

Salary: - 70,000 – 90,000 KESH/month gross

Based: - Nairobi

Duration: - End Date 31 December 2013 with 2 year option to extend.

The Australia Awards for Africa Program (AAAP) is a key component of the Australian Government’s development assistance to targeted countries in Africa. The project office in Nairobi is currently seeking a Program Officer, with French language skills to join its growing team. This three year contract aims to provide 1000awards per year across almost all of Africa, comprising a mix of scholarships and fellowships.

Functions: -

• Provide administrative and logistical assistance to the Australia Awards for Africa program for the relevant class of Award as assigned by the Officer in Charge (Long Term Awards, Short Course Awards and Professional Development Awards) in accordance with the Quality Assurance Manual.
• Provide Interpretation/Translation skills in French
• Work closely with the various program counterparts including AusAID, Student Contact Officers (SCO’s), Coordinating Authorities, regional agents, IT Division and other Program staff to coordinate the effective implementation of the AAAP.
• Report to the Program Unit Manager regularly of progress or difficulties being encountered and;
• Liaise closely with GRM Support Staff.

Qualification, Skills, Experience (Selection Criteria): -

• Experience within a Project Office environment highly advantageous
• Tertiary qualifications preferable but not essential
• Experience with travel management, event management or visa processing an advantage.
• Works constructively with applicants and partner governments to ensure candidates understand and comply with visa and institution application processes in a timely manner.
• Exceptional standard of verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new programs quickly.
• Strong task and time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and balance several competing activities at once.
• Demonstrated people skills with a flexible and collaborative personal style
• Ability to carry out financial procedures such as petty cash management, expense claims, payments to hotels for venues, payments to individuals to reimburse them for medical costs, accommodation etc.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French

How to Apply: -

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV along with 5 – 8 bullet points within the body of the email on why you are suitable for this position – ANY APPLICATION WITH OUT THIS REQUIREMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED to caroline.ellis@grminternational.com. And state ‘Program Officer – French Speaker - Kenya’ in the subject line of the email.

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Please note no living allowances or relocation packages apply to this position.