Global Compact Network Project Coordinator at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Job Purpose:

To support execution of the Global Compact Network Kenya projects and initiatives including but not limited to: Project coordination, events coordination, report writing, stakeholder engagement in line with the UN Global Compact strategic plan and work plan. The objectives of this position will be met through the following key tasks:

• Project coordination: Assist in creating and updating the network’s project implementation plan, activity schedules, time sheets and budgets in liaison with the
• Program Manager. Provide coordination support for cross-network activities and participate in project & program meetings
• Stakeholder engagement: Assist in organizing project stakeholder meetings, scoping, and keeping an up-to-date tracker of opportunities for partnerships and
• collaborations, represent the network across different partner platforms and act as a liaison.
• Events management: Organize, provide logistical support, and promote key programmatic events across funded projects and accelerators
• Report writing: Contribute to drafting projects and programmes progress and impact reports, event and workshop outcome reports for various stakeholder
• groups such as donors, project partners, Local Network members, national steering committees for the Ten Principles and the SDGs
• Manage project reports and documents ensuring they are constantly updated and are properly filed for easy retrieval

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies/ International relations/ Social Sciences/ Development studies/ Corporate / Social Sustainability or related fields.
• Strong understanding of the Corporate Sustainability Agenda. Understanding of the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles is an added advantage
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Program or Project Management- relevance to Corporate Sustainability integration and disclosure is preferable
• Strong written and oral communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams across geographies
• Ability to establish and maintain strong collaborative partnerships/relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
• Delivers to clear goals within strategies, identifies priority activities, tracks progress, and adjusts priorities as required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• A working knowledge of Salesforce and CRM tools and the ability to master new programs as needed is preferred