ILRI Project Manager Jobs Kenya 2024 – UN Jobs
ILRI Project Manager Jobs 2024: International Livestock Research Institute has published new Job vacancy Recruitment in Nairobi, Kenya. You can apply to the following position before the Application deadline and the Application deadline is July 10th, 2024. For more jobs visit (www.UNJobsCareer.Org) or Join our Telegram Channel for Latest Recruitments updates.
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Quick Overview
- Job Title: Project Manager
- Duty Station: Nairobi
- Country: Kenya
- Deadline: July 10, 2024
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in project specific opportunity pipeline to ensure timely delivery, compliance and adherence to the Program Management Framework process
- Align the project level strategy with the overall program strategy and highlight any variances to the Project Leader for realignment/adjustment
- Lead, with the Project Leader, the development of the project workplan
- Analyze the staffing needs for the project and participate in the workforce planning process
- Contribute to the development of a procurement plan and closely monitor and manage the procurement activities for the project
- Ensure project documentation and the different project activities are up to date and make the necessary update in case of variances/ changes
- Liaise with the program manager to review and update the projects exit strategy/sustainability plan by providing project specific inputs
- Liaise with the program manager in budgeting, assessing alignment and establishing timelines for the project work plans
- Ensure the communication outputs align with the program communication strategy and project communication plan
- Effectively manage the project budget, ensuring proper expenditure, booking and appropriate burn rate and/or highlighting any variances, and providing suggestions for resolution
- Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and facilitate effective flow of information between all partners, team members and relevant stakeholders in project activities
- Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists to ensure project level monitoring, data analysis and reporting to support effective project management
- Coordinate the preparation of timely and quality reports to be submitted to ILRI, Partners, and Stakeholders
- Lead the project management team and build their capacity on ILRI Program Management Framework to enhance their performance
- Act as the focal point for Program Management Framework at a project level and be responsible for maintenance of the same
- Responsible for the implementation of closure activities for the project including the disposal of physical assets, research materials and staff separation/ reassignment, archiving of documentation, impact assessment in line with the PMF process
- Coordinate the preparation of timely and quality reports to be submitted to ILRI, Partners, and Stakeholders
- Perform any other related duties as may be required
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in business administration, Program Management, or related field
- Project Management certification – desirable
- At least 5 years relevant experience in project management working in an internationally focused research or development organization.
- Professional training or demonstrable practical experience in leadership and project management
- Knowledge of administrative and financial management of development programs and/or donor funded projects/programs.
- Experience in managing work plans, results-based budgets and systems to monitor and report progress.
- Strong English language skills, both written and spoken. French language skills will be an added advantage.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an engaging personality.
- Experience with science communication will be an added advantage.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Strong IT skills.
- Experience with data entry in electronic databases will be an added advantage.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with interdisciplinary teams of scientists and partner organizations.
- Ability to communicate with different stakeholders.
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