WorthAfrica Project Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

At WorthAfrica Plc we believe that Africa’s real value is in its people and their enterprising spirit. This is why we focus on identifying and growing talent in Africa. 

We also invest in and provide our clients with integrated technical support and innovative business solutions to grow their enterprises.
 

In our quest to support one of our distinguished clients to achieve their mission and goals we are recruiting for the following vacant position:

Our client is an Environment Organization based in Nairobi and established to mobilize, manage, and avail resources for environment management.

Project Manager

Job Ref: WA/HCDS/HRA/01
 

This position reports to the Director Environment and is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. 

This includes coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. 

In addition oversee quality control throughout the project life cycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Masters degree in Project Management or related field
• Qualification in Environment management will be an added advantage
• Eight (8) years relevant experience gained coordinating high level projects
• Experience in developing donor funded projects and proposals
• Demonstrated experience in project management software, internet navigation and various MS office applications.

Key Skills
 

The Applicant should have expert leadership skills in keeping the team motivated, ability to resolve conflicts and make hard decisions regarding projects; Time Management Skills with employees, customers and management, often multitasking; Budgeting Skills, working within project budget; Analytical Skills to be able to solve problems that may come up during a typical work day as well as analyze data and make decisions that affect the project on a regular basis.

Terms of Offer
 

The successful Applicants will be offered a vibrant working environment, attractive remuneration package commensurate with the seniority and responsibilities of the position.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications in PDF format via email clearly quoting the job title and job reference number in the Subject Area as well as the cover letter. 

The application should include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae indicating telephone contacts, mail address, names and contacts of three (3) referees to: eMail address skillsgro@worthafrica.org to reach us by 2nd June 2014 at 5pm.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.