Job Description
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers – the representative organization for manufacturing value-add Industries in Kenya is seeking to competitively fill the following position:-
Job Title: Projects Manager
Position Category: Projects Management
Reporting to: Head of Operations
Department: Operations
Location: Nairobi
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Purpose: To provide for overall coordination of resource mobilization, planning, budgeting, implementation, documentation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for all aspects of all KAM projects.
Key Objectives
- Capacity development
- Accountability
- Relationship management with donors
- Timely and accurate reports
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Setting up/reviewing of effective project/project cycle management systems for the smooth, timely and result-based implementation of all KAM projects;
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget-this includes proper planning, sequencing and budgeting for projects;
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques;
- Set up and implement timely and effective quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation frameworks including detailed implementation plans (DIPs) and logical framework matrices-this role includes overseeing and executing baseline surveys; on-going monitoring, mid-and-end-term project evaluations (both internal & external) based on the project work plans, the Business Development Plan (BDP), with particular focus on results, impacts and lesson learning.;
- Guide and coordinate the timely preparation and submission of project progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats-this includes quarterly progress reports; annual programme reports; project reports; inception/ad-hoc technical reports
- Develop and implement a plan for continuous staff capacity development on project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation and result based reporting;
- Developing resourcing strategies that effectively respond to long-term and short-term project and organisational objectives-this includes identifying and securing bi-lateral / multi-lateral donor funding in accordance with budget targets and maintaining healthy project proposal pipeline;
- Establish and or successfully manage the relationship with donors and all stakeholders;
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks;
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO.
Qualifications and Experience
- A graduate degree Project management or any social science or related field;
- Familiar with the manufacturing sector in Kenya;
- Demonstrated understanding of the project cycle management
- Strong knowledge of/and demonstrated experience in M & E methodology and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory), including data collection, analysis and synthesis, the logical framework and other strategic planning approaches;
- A good understanding of the balanced score-card approach.
- Demonstrated experience in result-based report writing.
- Over 5 years of practical experience in project management and monitoring and evaluation;
- Proven track record of successful experience in result based report writing, reviews, delivering presentation and defending recommendations;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
- Ability to work well in a team
- Strong analytical skills
- Highly organised and detail oriented; able to prioritise and produce work of a consistently high standard.
How to Apply
Interested and qualifying candidates may forward their application and Curriculum Vitae only to the Chief Executive on hr@kam.co.ke with the words “Projects Manager” on the email subject line to reach us by 18th September, 2015 COB. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. |
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