Global Firm Project Analyst Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy: Project Analyst 

Category: Compliance & Risk 

Level: Specialist 

Location: Nairobi (Kenya) 

Pay: Competitive 
 

Three Green Apples Consulting Limited is a consulting practice providing transformational human resource management services.
 

Our client, a global firm specializing in risk consultancy, is looking to hire a Project Analyst.

Job Purpose: The Project Analyst will be based in Nairobi and will be reporting to the Operations Manager, Africa, Embedded Consulting Services. 

The position will be a fully supported development role, with a focus on the provision of timely reporting, research and analysis on the security environment in Nairobi, Rift Valley and wider Kenya whilst acquiring the skills and experience required for advanced analytical outputs.

Key Responsibilities

Research and Analysis

• To research and prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports to the client on the security environment in both its area of operations and Nairobi, highlighting key events, trends and horizon scanning future events with the potential to impact on operations.
• In line with set criteria, monitor the risk rating for the clients’ area of operations.
• Produce and regularly update statistics highlighting trends in security incidents, for example crime figures in Nairobi and the client’s areas of interest.
• Monitor national and local press (print and online) for articles of interest to the client from a security or commercial perspective. Produce a daily brief, summarising articles of note.
• Monitor a wide range of social media platforms, for example Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn in Kenya for comments / posts relating to our client.
• Work closely with the operations team, assisting with the dissemination of SMS’ to client personnel in the event of a serious incident.
• Liaise with and work closely with the analytical team, information sharing and assisting where possible with requests for support.
• Assist with stakeholder mapping in key areas of interest.
• Build a formal and informal network of sources within Kenyan society to gain an accurate picture of the security environment for the clients.
• Liaise with other company consultants and other security professionals across Kenya to assist with information sharing and rumour verification.

Knowledge and Experience
 

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree with a focus on politics, security, anthropology and internal relations.
• MBA with a specialization will be an added advantage
• At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• An understanding of the Oil & Gas industry
• Demonstrable commercial and political understanding of the East African Region
• Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili

Competencies
 

Solution focused:

• Takes the initiative to proactively resolve issues within own remit and recognises when they require escalation.
• Uses creativity to think outside the box and encourages others to do the same
• Adapts knowledge and analysis to provide effective solutions to clients; Makes informed decisions when appropriate.
• Delivers on personal objectives to deliver to strategic and department plans, focuses on delivery, strives to exceed expectations. Shows drive and determination to achieve high standards.

Client Centric: Ensures delivery of exceptional service by focusing oneself on the needs of clients

One Firm

• Understands the business as a whole, strategic priorities and own contribution to goals; Builds relationships, through common goals, individual contribution.
• Demonstrates global awareness; Considers the regional and global implications of what we do in our own areas of responsibility; Identifies and builds relationships across team and region

Commercial Acumen:

• Suggests and makes improvements and efficiencies to manage costs and improve margins. 
• Understands need to work within project scope including price.

Personal Effectiveness

• Embraces a changing environment, adapts well to changing demands and ambiguous situations and adapts own behaviour accordingly.
• Expresses self clearly & displays sensitivity to develop constructive relationship with others. Shows of others in order to influence as appropriate.

Behaviour: All employees are expected to display behaviour reflective of the company values: Integrity and Ethics, Collaboration and Teamwork, Commitment to People and Professionalism and Excellence.

Remuneration: The compensation for this position is competitive and negotiable dependent on experience and demonstrable contribution.

If you are interested in the position and have the skills we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. 

Please apply for this position on-line and attach a copy of your updated resume together with details of your current salary and benefit package, at www.careers.tgagroupea.com by 10th November 2014.  

However, the interview process for this position will commence immediately we receive suitable applications.