Embassy of Switzerland
National Programme Officer
Description
The National Programme Officer is in charge of SECO’s economic and financial policy portfolio in Ghana with a focus on macroeconomics, public financial management and financial sector development.
• Effectively managing and monitoring SECO’s macro-economic portfolio in Ghana. This includes fiscal decentralization, public financial management, local governance, economic policy and financial sector development.
• Conducting research and analytical work on relevant topics.
• Developing and maintaining a fruitful working relationship within the Swiss Federal Administration and the Government of Ghana, local project partners, implementing agencies and beneficiaries, and representing SECO at relevant programme Steering Committee meetings and other strategic events.
• Leading the portfolio development through identification, appraisal and design of new projects, as well as closure and evaluation of projects in close collaboration with SECO’s HQ in Switzerland.
• Contributing to the formulation and discussion of strategic orientation of the economic cooperation programme with Ghana including inputs on SECO’s strategic, operational and policy papers. Ensure and seek alignment between the different projects of SECO’s economic cooperation and development units.
• Keeping regular contact and cooperation with Multilateral Financial Institutions and bilateral donors including managing donor coordination.
• Maintaining regular information flow and engagement with stakeholders, contributing to the promotion of Swiss visibility in Ghana and to the communication work of the Embassy.
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