Programme Officer – SIWI Knowledge Services Stockholm International Water Institute

Programme Officer – SIWI Knowledge Services

Work with us for a Water Wise World

SIWI is seeking to hire a fulltime Programme Officer to work at the Knowledge Services Department.

Knowledge Servicessupport the achievement of SIWI’s vision – A Water Wise World - by providing services to clients worldwide in the area of multi-sector and multi-country water management and development.

Knowledge Services at SIWI focuses on five strategic themes; Water Governance, Transboundary Water Resources Management, Water and Climate Change, Water, Food and Energy Nexus; and Water and Economics.

Through strategic advisory services, applied research, capacity building programmes, partnership and the initiation and implementation of projects and programmes; SIWI supports decision-making processes related to water, sustainable development and land.

In a three to five year period, SIWI Knowledge Services expects to see growth in the work areas run bythe flexible sub-units consisting of Applied Research, Advisory Services, Capacity Building, Water Governance Programme and Swedish Water House.

The international, multidisciplinary character, undertaken projects and number of staff is projected to increase to respond to the increasing demands for support from clients; and to further develop and promote in-house expertise.

Periodic formation of dedicated working groups tailor-made for each short- and long-term project undertaken will be organized to reach our objectives.

The strategic objectives of SIWI and Knowledge Services

- Generate knowledge about and solutions to the worlds’ water challenges.

- Link actors across communities and regions to catalyze sustainable solutions.

- Influence public and private actors to integrate water in policy and practice.

- Build capacity for water wise actions.

- Award and promote excellence that inspires and contributes to a water wise world.

The Role of a Programme Officer

The Programme Officer will be working with development and implementation of projects and assignments within the SIWI Knowledge Services programmes and be part of and support one or several work groups.

Duties of a Programme Officer

• Undertake assignments individually and/or as a member of a team/group in accordance with contracts and agreements between SIWI and clients.
• Develop new project ideas.
• Function as a contact person and manage external consultants.
• Process complex documents and prepare reports for clients as required.
• Budgeting and reporting.

Other activities can also occur and the tasks can be expected to change over time according to assigned projects.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in natural or social sciences - preferably with focus on resource management or development issues.

Previous Experience

• 2-3 years of experience of development work preferably with links to environment and water issues.
• Experience of developing and implementing projects in developing countries, preferably with water aspects.
• Experience from work from one or more of our thematic areas.
• Experience of capacity building, applied research and/ or advisory service.

Language and communication skills

• As the working language is English, the applicant must have excellent written and oral ability, including presentation skills, in English, and preferably another international language. Knowledge of Swedish is not necessary.
• Knowledge of other languages considered an extra advantage.

Competence

· Self-motivating. Takes responsibility for his/ her tasks and is pro-active. Structures his/ her approach and furthers his/ her processes.

· Flexibility. Adapts easily to changed circumstances. Is able to quickly change his/ her outlook and approach. Sees the potentials in changed circumstances.

· Ability to cooperate. Works well with other people. Relates to other people in a responsive and flexible manner. Listens, communicates and solves conflicts in a constructive way

· Structured. Plans, organizes and prioritizes work efficiently. Sets and holds deadlines.

· Creativity. Often comes up with ideas and new approaches in work-related issues. Has a new approach that can be translated into action and deliver results.

· Problem solving analytical ability. Works well with complicated issues. Analyzes and break down problems into their constituent parts and solves complex problems.

· Financial awareness. Understands and applies commercial principles. Focuses on costs, revenues and efficiency from an economic perspective.

· Multi-tasking ability. Able to manage several assignments in parallel.

Other Requirements

· Must be able to travel approximately 25% of the work time.

Duty Station: SIWI Offices, Stockholm

Please submit your CV and a one-page letter describing how you see yourself playing a part towards achieving SIWI’s strategic objectives, to Susannah Hansson, susannah.hansson@siwi.org, by 9 September 2012.

For questions please contact Susannah Hansson via mail or telephone: +46 (0)704 61 80 11.

For more information about SIWI and Knowledge Services and our activities, please visit our website at www.siwi.org .