Vacany as National Programme Officer

Main tasks
The NPO will plan, assess, implement and follow-up development cooperation programmes which include both desk work and field visits. He/she will also contribute to thegeneral tasks of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency' (Sida) tasks like methods development, dialogue and information as well as analyzing political and social development issues.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in relevant areas
• Five years experience of development related work, e.g. with international organisations, NGO’s or bilateral development cooperation agencies
• Good knowledge of international standards relating to development cooperation and Human Rights, including gender and minority issues
• Knowledge of EU approximation, aid effectiveness and results based management
• Good analytical, dialogue, communication and advocacy skills
• Fluency in English, Albanian and Serbian

The NPO needs to have a driver’s license and must produce a satisfactory health certificate.

Application
Applications shall be in English and include a brief introductory letter and a CV, specifying educational background and professional experience. T

Send the application by e-mail to swedishoffice.pristina@sida.se with subject stated as ‘NPO post’,
or deliver it by hand to the Embassy of Sweden, Office in Pristina, Perandori Justinian Str. no.19, Pristina Kosovo, not later than March 26, 2010.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.