Programme Officer Job at Danish Trade Union Development Agency

Programme Officer Job at Danish Trade Union Development Agency… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Danish Trade Union Development Agency.

Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide Technical assistance in implementing activities and ensuring coordination between programmes and partners.
• Make sure that partners implement and report on activities by following the programme and financial guidelines from DTDA.
• Perform and support surveys, research, and analysis of selected labour markets in East Africa.
• Write and edit reports.
• Strengthen partner organisations’ engagements and knowledge sharing with other stakeholders such as employers’ organisations and government institutions.
• Assist the Head of Office in developing new project activities and writing project documents, proposals, budgets, TORs, and contracts for external resource persons.
• Attend meetings with partner organisations and other stakeholders and write minutes hereof.
• Assist in ensuring coordination and logistics of relevant project activities, study trips, evaluations, missions, etc.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Office.
• Expect around five trips within Tanzania and five trips to other East African Countries per year.

Qualifications:

• Trade unions: In-depth knowledge of East African labour markets is important. Experience working for or with trade unions is an added advantage.
• Project Coordinating: At least five years of experience coordinating donor-funded projects is essential – preferably with international government donors and the EU.
• Education: Minimum requirement is a relevant Bachelor’s Degree.
• Language: High proficiency in the English language, both verbal and written, is essential. Proficiency in Swahili and French is beneficial.
• IT: Professional-level user skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• TVET (Technical and vocational education and training): Knowledge and project experience in the TVET sector is beneficial.