Position Title: Portfolio Management Officer
- Responsibilities
The Portfolio Management Officer supports the Country Director and the Senior Portfolio Manager Kenya in steering and managing the country portfolio for Kenya.
- 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