Projects Manager at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement resourcing strategies that effectively respond to long-term and shortterm project and organisational objectives-this includes research on, identifying and securing 
• bi-lateral / multi-lateral donor funding in accordance with budget targets and maintaininghealthy project proposal pipeline.
• Setting up/reviewing of effective project/project cycle management systems/protocols 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 through all applicable channels.
• 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 result-based project progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats and within the set timelines-this 
• includes quarterly progress reports; annual programme reports; project reports; inception/adhoc technical reports and so on.
• Develop and implement a plan for continuous staff capacity development on project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation and result based reporting.
• Oversee project finance management based on the KAM finance management manual and respective grant agreements.
• Coordinate harvesting and documentation of best practice and lessons from implementation of 
• KAM projects and communication of the same through appropriate channels.
• 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 as well as manage all project related communication.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO.

Qualifications and Experience

• A graduate degree in Project management or other closely related discipline, a master’s in project management would be an added advantage.
• 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 6 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.