Programs Officer, Lusaka Norwegian Aid

The Program Officer works closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Program Team to ensure that standards and procedures set out in relevant NA documents are followed across the program portfolio and provide support in all areas of Program team’s work as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists Senior Management Team in coordinating and
  preparing for meetings, events, and presentations.
  Responsibilities include scheduling meetings, booking
  rooms, taking notes, preparing slides, and summarizing
  meeting results;
• Make Program related travel arrangements, assist in
  organising travel bookings, visas, accommodation and
  logistics as requested;
• Liaise with contractors and coordinate work in line with
  approved Terms of Reference (TOR’s);
• Logistics and support to arrange regional lea
• Assist Program Effectiveness Team to maintain project files
  in line with AOP protocols and standards;
• Update and maintain Project databases as required;
• Assist Senior Managers to ensure Program documents are
  filed electronically in accordance with AOP policy.
• Work with Program team to ensure learning from M&E is
  shared widely and incorporated into future workplans.

Qualifications & Experience

• Two years relevant work experience desirable but open for
  university graduates to apply;
  Experience in project/policy administration in the not for profit
  or corporate sector;
  • Proficient using Microsoft products and other information
  management and IT communications platforms;
  • A high level of written and oral communication skill
  • Excellent attention to details