Programme Officer

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Industry Government Organisation
Company Phone +248 439 7999 / 439 7998

ONLY SEYCHELLOIS CANDIDATES CAN APPLY FOR THIS POST

Organisation: Ministry of Social Affairs, Family and Equality

Department: Family and Equality Department

Division: Family Wellbeing

Section: Programme

Post Title: Programme Officer

Responsible to: Programme Development Officer, Principal

Working hours: 08.00am – 4.00pm

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Programme Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation and coordination of programmes within the Programme section. He/she works closely with Principal Programme Development officer, assisting in programme development and planning, monitoring progress, and ensuring adherence to timelines and deliverables. Programme Officers may handle administrative tasks and plays a vital role in facilitating effective communication among other colleagues of the ministry as well as external stakeholders, organising meetings and events, and maintaining programme documentation.

FUNCTIONAL

Deliver evidence-based empowerment programs, where activities and strategies are implemented and efficiently co- ordinated according to appropriate timelines
Provide professional and supportive links to various target groups to ensure the emphasis of empowerment.
Lead a range of empowerment activities and programs to ensure development of programs that meet community wellbeing.
Liaise with other stakeholders or specialists to develop and deliver empowerment programs for community wellbeing.
Maintain systems and practices that promote forward planning to ensure the team members have appropriate documentation and notice for their input of empowerment program activities.
Collate, analyse, interpret, evaluate, and present data regarding community wellbeing activities for reporting and decision making purposes.
Use relevant literature and research findings to improve community wellbeing programs and outcomes.

Benefits

Salary Band: SB 2- SB 3

Job Requirements

Required Knowledge And Skills

Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent communication and listening skills
Ability to build rapport quickly\
Detail oriented
Extensive Computer skills in word processing including presentation skills
Possess the passion to work with people in need
Have a compassionate and non-judgmental approach
Be empathetic and patient
Be of good character and have no criminal background
Ability to be a confidential person at all times
Have a professional approach to the practice
Be mature and take initiative to work as a team
Responsible and reliable & trustworthy

Essential Qualifications/Experience

Diploma in in relevant field plus six years’ work experience as an Assistant Programme Officer/Assistant Project Officer
2 years’ experience working in the Human service & promotion field
Ability to communicate well, verbally with both internal and external customers.
Good organisational and time management skills.
Strong self-motivation and the ability to work with a degree of autonomy and to use one’s own initiative.

CORE BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

TEAMWORK	Fosters a sense of team spirit by establishing strong interpersonal relationships, demonstrating respect for other team members and proactively offering support. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Works collaboratively with others by seeking to understand and make best use of team members’ diverse ideas, working styles, skills and backgrounds. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
ACCOUNTABILITY	Takes ownership of tasks and functional responsibilities. Presents oneself as a credible representative of the Corporation and demonstrates a commitment to delivering on one’s duties. Justifies decisions taken, with confidence, openness and honesty. Takes responsibility for seeing efforts through. Makes sound and fair judgment. Makes informed and accountable conclusions and decisions. Is open to feedback and uses errors or oversights as learning points.
ADAPTABILITY	Easily adjusts priorities, activities, and attitude to meet new deadlines and information and to achieve objectives. Anticipates and responds with energy, to new challenges, the unfamiliar and the urgent. Thinks of ways to make changes work, rather than resisting them. Makes suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of a changing environment. Plans ahead and has an alternative option in case things go wrong or unexpected. Keeps an open mind and shows willingness to learn new methods, procedures, and techniques that embrace change. Able to prioritize effectively and plan flexibly to be able to deal with change.
RELIABILITY	Is dependable and can be relied on in different circumstances. Gets the job well-done every time and within deadlines. Shows up to work on time. Goes the extra mile to produce expected results even in tight deadlines. Persists through difficult tasks and brings out credible results.
CONDUCT & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS	Behaves in a professional and appropriate way to set the right example in the workplace. Takes responsibility for own actions; accepts own mistakes and does not blame others for a job not well done or not done. Behaves in a manner that is accepting, respectful and inclusive of all people. Puts continuous effort into building and maintaining relationships. Accepts conflict as an opportunity to strengthen relationships. Responds willingly to requests for help and information, where possible Is honest and open-minded. Has a ‘can-do’ and ‘will-do’ attitude.

How To Apply

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Contact: 439 7999 / 439 7998

Closing date: Thursday 27th August 2026

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