Project Officer

1 month ago

Nairobi, Kenya Co-operative Bank of Kenya Full time
Job Description

As a Project Officer, you will play a crucial role in implementing project activities, fostering partnerships, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality results that align with project objectives. This position requires a proactive individual with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to driving positive change.

The role

The successful jobholder will be expected to:

  • Conduct regular visits to cooperative societies to monitor project activities, gather feedback, and prepare detailed reports.
  • Support field digital agents in fulfilling their responsibilities at cooperative societies.
  • Coordinate and lead joint field activities with project partners, including equipment suppliers and digital agents.
  • Manage customer service issues related to project activities.
  • Assist in conducting training needs assessments and identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Collect and maintain accurate data on project indicators.
  • Monitor and track project performance at the cooperative society level.
  • Support the program team in analyzing monitoring data and making informed decisions.
  • Assist in preparing periodic project reports based on data and information.
  • Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to track outcomes and enhance reporting quality.
  • Identify and document success stories and case studies from implemented projects.
  • Participate in baseline, mid-term, and end-of-project evaluations.
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
  • Relevant experience in working with cooperatives is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
  • A valid driving license with at least two years’ experience driving Class E vehicles.
  • Strong driving skills.
  • Business development acumen.
  • A high level of professionalism and integrity.
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) and negotiation skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to write reports and deliver presentations effectively.

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