The Embassy of Japan is now seeking services of a self-motivated and competent staff member with a high degree of integrity to fill the position as Program Officer for Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects ( GGP ).
The GGP is a grant scheme managed by the Embassy of Japan under the Official Development Assistance (ODA) of the Government of Japan that supports small-scale projects directly benefiting local communities and people at the grassroots level as well as contributing to the socio-economic development based on the Basic Human Needs (BHN), implemented by non-government organizations (NGOs), local government units (LGUs), and other non-profit organizations. For more information, please refer to its homepage: http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/index.htm.
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
- Project evaluation including appraisal of small rural infrastructure projects involving the following sectors : social welfare, water system, education, health, disaster, peace building and livelihood
- Project management and monitoring
- Logistics and administrative support
Qualifications:
- Age: 25-35 years old
- Graduate of a four-year university course, preferably in Social Science, Public Policy and Planning, Economics, and Management or other related courses
- With at least five (5) years work experience in the areas mentioned above
- Experience in project formulation, monitoring and evaluation with /at international donors will be an advantage
- Highly proficient in English, both oral and written communication
- Knowledgeable in computer applications (Excel, MS Word, Power point and Filemaker)
The said position will be required to travel in the Philippines although the base is in Manila.
Please send your application letter together with your comprehensive curriculum vitae including three (3) work-related references with contact numbers on or before April 20, 2012 to:
Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects
Economic Section, Embassy of Japan
2627 Roxas Blvd. 1300 Pasay City
or
E-mail: ggp@ma.mofa.go.jp
Please do not send copies of your transcript of records, sample of your publications works and any other documents not asked for.
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