Portfolio Management Officer Job Vacancy in Kenya - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Position Title: Portfolio Management Officer

  1. Responsibilities

The Portfolio Management Officer supports the Country Director and the Senior Portfolio Manager Kenya in steering and managing the country portfolio for Kenya.

  1. Tasks

The portfolio management officer will carry out the following tasks

  • Deputize the Senior Portfolio Manager Kenya in his absence
  • Supporting the integration of regional and global projects into the portfolio
  • Support for projects in Kenya in preparation, reporting and processing of enquiries
  • Support in the organization of visits, appraisal mission and other events
  • Coordinating responsibility for various internal processes (e.g. CSH)
  • Responsibility for compiling and updating various lists and overviews
  • Annual country planning: Participation in the preparation and conducting of reviews
  • Taking over processing of ad hoc inquiries from the head office, BMZ or Embassy
  • Preparation of the minutes of the KCMT meetings

Other duties/additional tasks

The Portfolio Management Officer

  • performs other duties and tasks at the request of management

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree (Administration, Political Science, Development Studies or similar preferred)

Professional experience

  • Deepened knowledge of GIZ procedures and processes, at least 5 years working experience with GIZ in projects and/or portfolio management.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Very good English and German language skills (C1)
  • Experience working with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Additional competences

  • Political sensitivity
  • Able to process tasks independently and to provide high quality results
  • Must be proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management

How to apply

Submission of Application

Vacancy Reference Number: GIZ/CO/04/07/2022

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer. Applications should be done online via the FUZU website and the link is:

https://www.fuzu.com/kenya/jobs/portfolio-management-officer-band-4-giz

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted