Local Infrastructures Programme Officer (Transport and Urban Development) Career Jobs – Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Job Title: Local Infrastructures Programme Officer (Transport and Urban Development)
Organisation: Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About US:
The French Development Agency (Agence française de développement, AFD) is a public financial institution that implements the policy defined by the French Government. It works to fight poverty and promote sustainable development. This public institution is active in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean and the French overseas territories, where it finances and supports projects that improve living conditions for populations, promote economic growth and protect the planet
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Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Country Director, the Infrastructure programme Officer will:
- Follow up and monitor in-progress operations in Transport and Urban Development sectors, including:
- Follow up of the implementation of projects (loans both sovereign and non sovereign, and grant) under the responsibility of Programme officers based in Paris Headquarters; (supervision mission, analysis of procurement documents, of feasibility studies, ESIA etc.);
- Reporting to Paris headquarters;
- Participation in the decision making process;
- Transmission to our local partners of AFD decisions and proposals made in the course of the programs;
- Drafting of correspondence to borrowers, co financiers and other stakeholders.
- Develop the portfolio and participate in appraisal process of new projects.
- Do networking with diverse partners (Government of Uganda, relevant Government bodies, donors, NGOs, research institutions, private sector, etc.). The programme officer will in particular attend the development partners group for transport and urban development sectors and assure a follow up of both sectors in Uganda.
- Ensure quality and risk control of our counterparts, update and compliance with AFD Group internal policies and procedures.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must be an Infrastructure engineer or Transport/Urban Development engineer background, additional investment knowledge would be highly appreciated.
- At least five years of experience in transport or urban development project monitoring
- Good knowledge of institutional (ministerial) functioning
- Ability to work in autonomy.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy Microsoft (Word, excel, etc.).
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills.
- French speaker will be an advantage (if not, French lessons would be proposed).
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 29th November 2019