QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Economics, Business, Development , Natural Resource Management, Environmental studies and Climate change or a related field required from a recognized institution. Master’s degree in a relevant field desired.
• Minimum 5 years coordinating livelihood and community development projects, or/and women sociolect-economic empowerment projects. Knowledge of Poverty Graduation Approaches an added advantage.
• Excellence interpersonal, oral and written communication and negotiation skills, including expert command of English grammar and AP style.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, remote conferencing applications. Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Experience within the region and understanding of local dynamics highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.

Essential Soft Skills:

• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Flexible and adaptable with proven capacity to respond rapidly and effectively to a changing environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and being held accountable for meeting ambitious targets.
• Leadership skills to work with autonomy while still being collaborative, prioritize tasks, and positively influence others to follow directives and meet deliverable.
• Problem-solver mentality, with the ability to adapt seamlessly to changing priorities and enforce regulations.
• Organized, high level of accuracy, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources; and
• Adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines seamlessly.