Job Title: Project Assistant
Department: Strathmore
Energy and Research Centre (SERC)
Reporting to:
Program
Coordinator, Kenya CCG Network Program
Basic Job Summary
Strathmore Energy and
Research Centre (SERC), seeks to create a new position for a Project Assistant
that came about due to the growth of the Kenya CCG Network and the need to
support the CCG-CGE SU Collaboration programme. The Project Assistant will
coordinate and monitor the Kenya CCG Network and assist the National and
International CCG Network researchers and Workstream leads in achieving their
research goals in-country. This position is responsible for project management,
administration and coordination while building and cultivating sustainable key
relationships within the Kenya CCG Network participants as well as national and
international organization partners.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Works
with SERC and the Kenya CCG Program Coordinator, to develop a detailed
roadmap, timeline, and milestones for the projects under the CCG Kenya
network.
- Under
general supervision, organizes and supports in-country research needs
assessment, stakeholder consultation, network development and review.
- Assists
in the Kenya CCG Network development by organizing all Special Interest Groups,
soliciting, and collecting programmatic feedback from stakeholders, in
order to develop adjustments to the program to improve research and energy
sector work and program efficiency.
- Coordinates
internal and external stakeholder activity in this process by scheduling
and organizing meetings, taking minutes, and circulating them same after
review, and planning requisite events.
- Acts
as point of contact for individual projects during development, doing
outreach, handling queries and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
- Collates
extensive information on regional and international programs for
benchmarking and other purposes during the life of the project.
- Assists
with project communications throughout the process with internal and
external stakeholders before, during and after energy sector stakeholders’
engagements.
- Assists
in development of communication strategy and create presentation materials
where necessary.
- Tracks
progress of all activity during projects implementation and alerts
supervisors of any potential issues.
- Assist
with tracking projects expenditure, preparing financial and progress
reports as per the funders and institutions agreements
- Support
SERC in other relativities where necessary
Minimum Academic
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in any of the following disciplines: sustainable energy, renewable
energy technologies, chemistry, Physics, biochemistry, forestry,
agriculture, environmental science, engineering (mechanical, chemical, electrical,
energy) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
- Certificate
in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
Experience:
A minimum of 2 years’ work
experience in project management in the energy sector or in a role in comparable
that is in line with the advertised position.
Competencies and
Attributes
- Strong
administration, organization, and coordination skills
- Excellent
reading, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong
presentation skills.
- Strong
leadership and diplomacy skills, ability to convene meetings
- Ability
to work well in a team and as an individual: collaborative, good-natured,
strong work ethic, self-motivated, passionate, and able to be self-managed
- Proficient
in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
How To Appy
Are you qualified for this
position and interested in working with us? We would like to hear from you.
Kindly send us a copy of your updated resume and letter of application (ONLY) quoting “Project Assistant – SERC” on
the subject line to recruitment@strathmore.edu by 2nd May 2023.
Due to the large number of
applications we may receive, kindly note that only the shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
Please be advised that
Strathmore University is an equal opportunity employer and does NOT ask for money
from applicants under any circumstances during its recruitment process.
Interested applicants are encouraged to exercise caution upon receiving any
such interview opportunity that requires payment of any money.
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