Project Manager - Somalia Stability Fund IIINew!

Description (Public)

ASI's Africa team is hiring a manager for the Project Management Unit of the Somalia Stability Fund III, a multi-donor fund backed by the UK, the European Union, Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany. Based in Nairobi, the role covers programme management, client and partner engagement, delivery, financial oversight, risk management and quality assurance alongside the Project Director, Team Lead and technical leads.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Support the Project Director, Senior Programme Manager and Team Leader to deliver the programme to terms of reference, time, quality, cost and donor satisfaction
Coordinate workplans, budgets, forecasts, delivery trackers, risk registers and reporting products
Support mobilisation and management of technical experts, consortium and implementing partners and downstream partners
Drive programme delivery across the Political Dialogue, Conciliation and Democratisation, Local Governance and Accountability workstreams
Provide financial oversight including budget monitoring, forecasting and value for money analysis
Maintain programme risk management and quality assurance, escalating issues appropriately
Ensure compliance with FCDO and other donor requirements and contribute to high quality donor reporting
Build and maintain relationships with the client, government counterparts, partners and stakeholders

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications and Experience

Degree in international development, political science, economics, public administration, business or a related field; a postgraduate qualification is desirable
Significant programme or project management experience on donor-funded programmes, ideally in governance, stabilisation or conflict-affected settings
Experience working with FCDO or other major donors and their compliance and reporting requirements
Demonstrated experience managing budgets, workplans and risk on multi-year programmes
Prior experience in Somalia or the Horn of Africa and understanding of the governance and stability context is an advantage
Pre-existing right to work in Kenya

Skills and Competencies

Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Financial literacy, including budget monitoring and forecasting
Excellent written and verbal communication, including donor reporting and proposal writing
Stakeholder engagement and relationship management across clients, government and partners
Analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgement in complex environments
Collaborative team working in a multicultural setting