Project Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya (KShs 90K)

an international foundation is looking for innovative, dynamic and self motivated individual to fill the following position of:

Project Manager 

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Salary: KShs 90K

 

Location: Nairobi with frequent to travel in rural Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
 

Aim of the function: Assisting in and managing various projects within the East African program .

Main Tasks

1. Project Management

• Planning, managing and implementing of projects according to the contracted  and approved plans and budgets for projects from various sponsors
• Management of the project according to the mission, regulations and aims of the  organization
• Timely narrative and financial reporting according to the organization’s regulations and project contracts of other sponsors.
• Negotiate and establish MoUs with partner organization when need arise/where necessary
• Ensure complete and timely project documentation at all times
• Establish appraisals for all direct reports
• Recommendations for the further training of direct reports
• Identifying consultants to be contracted where necessary and managing them
• Where necessary provide leadership and support for external consultants, advisors, short-term experts and interns/trainees
• Representing the organization in external relevant meetings where necessary

2. Project Documentation and Reporting

• Description of individual projects
• Preparing half year and end year reports
• Preparing other reports required by the project
• Collection of outreach Statistics
• Collection and filing of photograph and film material on the project

3. Project website Development and management

• Development of subsequent updates website
• Ensuring that information on the website is valid at all times
• Ensuring the availability and performance of the website in collaboration with IT department

Requirements and Competencies

• At least a bachelors’ degree in Development studies, Community Development, Finance, Microfinance, social sciences or related areas
• Over 3years  experience in Development work, Rural development, community development or related field
• Knowledge of the financial services sector and/or the microfinance sector
• Excellent communication, facilitation and report writing skills
• Sound financial management and budgeting skills
• Working experience in the development world is an added advantage but not a requirement
• Good command of English and Swahili languages
• Excellent diplomatic, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Demonstrated decision making, problem solving, and team building ability
• Demonstrated ability in networking and developing relationships with various partners and stakeholders.
• Experience working with private sector partners is strongly preferred.
• Computer literate, specifically in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

If qualified kindly send your CV to jobs@jantakenya.com  clearly indicating ‘Project Manager 90K’ on the subject line by 23th May, 2014. 

Do not attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.