Project Manager at

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Adam Smith International Full time

Adam Smith International is an award-winning global company that delivers impact, value and lasting change through economic growth and government reform.

Our reputation as a global leader has been built on the positive results our projects have achieved in many of the world's most challenging environments.

Summary


The overall goal of the Manager is to manage effective implementation of SJGAP in coordination with senior managers, team leaders and project director, and help support business development activities.

Key tasks and responsibilities v will include (but not limited to):

Project Management:

Support the Project Director in the successful management of the project to terms of reference, time, quality, cost and donor and Government satisfaction.

This will include support in the following areas of project management:

Financial and budget management, client invoicing and financial forecasting
Operations management
HR management and recruitment
Implementing partner management
Financial and narrative programme reporting
Monitoring project deliverables and workplan execution
Team management
Risks & issues management
Event logistics & management

Build strong working relationships with project associates, ensuring they feel part of the ASI 'family', and support them to ensure job satisfaction; and with ASI technical, geographic and finance teams.

Supporting Project Directors in engaging with and managing relations with project clients on a day-to-day basis.

Platform Management

Support the development and improvement of a tailored cross-company approach to managing and delivering EU- and European donor-funded contracts.

Support the team leadership to ensure that ASI's in-country operations are compliant and meet ASI's Duty of Care obligations.

Support in-country platform staff in ensuring that ASI's operations meet ASI corporate's standards.

Business development

Research business development opportunities and help develop a pipeline of EU- and European-donor funded opportunities, as well as security and justice opportunities, as agreed with Line Manager
Take on ad hoc, discrete and accountable roles in technical and commercial proposals with European donors and be an effective member of bid teams, as agreed with Line Manager

Job requirements
About you


A Manager should have the ability to build effective relationships with clients from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds, and to work effectively in politically sensitive and challenging environments.

They should relish working in a team, should be innovative, energetic, positive, and genuinely committed to making a lasting contribution to the reduction of conflict and poverty.

An under-graduate degree in international development, international relations, political science, economics or other relevant fields
2-5 years of demonstrable experience in EU project management, including projects in fragile or conflict-affected environments.
Experience in producing and communicating financial proposals and budgets.
Experience in recruiting and managing experts, as well as key stakeholder management.
Experience in administration management, conducting due diligence checks and adhering to complex compliance procedures.
Ability to foster productive team relationships, and work in a fast-paced, multi-national team environment.
Outstanding written English and oral communication skills;
Strong attention to detail;
Willingness to travel
Unrestricted right to work in Kenya, Netherlands or the UK.

(The preferred work location for this role is Nairobi but we welcome applications from candidates based in Amsterdam and/or London).

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