KPMG Nigeria Job Recruitment: Programme Officers

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KPMG is recruiting for its client who is a not-for-profit organization fully operational in West Africa, focusing on the provision of technical and operational agricultural support, and technologies to small-scale farmers. The organization desires to recruit suitable professionals.

Job Title: Programme Officer
Reference Number: EST0064

The successful candidate will provide support for all assignment and projects, infusing his/her technical and operational knowledge towards the attainment of project goals. Specifically, the successful candidate will:
•   Flawlessly execute development programmes and projects, monitor implementation, evaluate and produce detailed and timely reports to all stakeholders.
•   Obtain regulatory approval for projects and ensure adherence to guidelines/procedures during the execution of all projects. Liaise with all stakeholders to achieve outlined projects plans, deliverables and goals. Also follow up on implementation of decisions reached during stakeholders' meetings
•   Provide administrative assistance by developing project proposals and technical reports, coordinating meetings and electronically retaining all project related activities.
•   Ensure availability of resources required for projects and coordinate delivery to project sites
•   Spear head the provision of capacity building, training and development programme for relevant stakeholders

QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
•   A post graduate degree in Agriculture or any relevant discipline from a reputable institution
•   Minimum of 5 years relevant post qualification experience, 3 of which must have been spent in a similar role
•   Familiarity with regulations and trends on agricultural issues including biosafety, alternative crops and non-conventional farming
•   Experience in carrying out agricultural research and development projects, as well as, distribution of agricultural products
•   Experience in liaising with various stakeholders, including donor partners. Government agencies and local communities
•   Fluency written and spoken English; working knowledge of any other foreign language will be an advantage
•   Strong influencing, organizational, relationship management and interpersonal skills
•   Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
•   Proficiency on the use of computer applications

HOW TO APPLY:
Please quote the reference number EST0064 as the subject of your email and send your current CV (prepared as Word document, and saved with your full names), a statement of how you meet our selection criteria and the names and contact details (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities to recruitment@ng.kpmg.com.

All applications will be treated in confidence.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 2 August 2011.

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