IFPPP/PPPD/PO/2024-2025
Objective Of The Assignment
The
Project Officer contributes to all phases of the PPP project cycle at the PPP
Directorate, including project origination, structuring, execution,
implementation and monitoring.
They
will take responsibility for the tasks assigned to them by the Director,
Origination & Structuring or other more senior members of the project team.
These may include project management, undertaking comprehensive due diligence,
including financial, market, integrity and policy compliance, liaising with
external advisors and regulatory agencies, as well as effective post-closing
implementation and monitoring
The
Project officer carries out these tasks as part of a project team under the
guidance of the Director, Origination and Structuring or under the
supervision/guidance of more senior officers.
Duties And Responsibilities
The
Project Officer is expected to meet the above objective by performing, without
limitation, the following tasks:
- Work as a project team member on
PPP transactions, contributing to all aspects of project structuring and
execution, including comprehensive research and analysis of background
materials, market information and financial performance data;
- Analyse and evaluate potential
risks related to the proposed project, including analysis of financial
information, preparing and updating financial models and financial
projections;
- Provide a range of project
management and support services, including preparation of reports and
briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation and
implementing and monitoring project plans, to ensure project outcomes are
achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope,
in line with established agency project management methodology.
- Prepare and maintain project
documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure
accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of
project outcomes.
- Communicate with key stakeholders
and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to facilitate
accurate, relevant and professionally prepared exchange of information and
support project completion in line with project plans.
- Source, collate and compile data
and information to identify emerging issues and track and report on
project progress against established milestones and deliverables.
- Undertake research and analysis,
identifying trends and preparing project briefs, to support informed
decision-making and planning.
- Project progress monitoring.
- Attending to all administrative
matters of the projects assigned to them.
- Coordination of activities across
client & stakeholder spectrum.
- Proactively support project
identification efforts of the origination team, including supporting the
identification of strategic contracting authorities and developers,
supporting relationship management for strategic stakeholders in priority
sectors.
- Work with the origination and
structuring team to address emerging risks in the project portfolio and to
capture learning that can translate into improved structuring of future
projects.
- Continually build and maintain
relationships with all relevant parties in project delivery; and
- Any other tasks as assigned by the
Director, Project Origination & Structuring or by the Director
General, PPP.
Selection Criteria
- Holds a bachelor’s degree in any
business, engineering or related field from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in
financial statement or credit analysis, market research, economic
analysis, valuations, deal structuring, corporate or project finance,
engineering, financial modelling or project management required.
- Key skills required for this role
include project management, communication, research, analytical thinking,
detail orientation, proactiveness and team orientation and problem-solving
- skills. Project finance or strong excel
skills will be a bonus.
- Excellent communication skills –
including written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
software. Intermediate to advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience
preferred.
- Meets the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution.
- Competent at facilitating meetings,
including creating an agenda, documenting notes, and following up on
action items.
- Work well under pressure.
- Meets the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution.
Data, Local Services And
Facilities To Be Provided By Client
- The PPP Directorate of the National
Treasury and Economic Planning, Kenya will provide full office
accommodation in Nairobi, Kenya.
How To Apply
Note:
- The appointments are on a three (3) year
contract term and renewable subject to performance.
- Only shortlisted and successful
candidates will be contacted.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required
to produce originals of their Identity Card, academic and professional
certificates and transcripts during interviews.
- The successful candidate will be required
to provide clearances from KRA, DCI, EACC, HELB and CRB.
Evaluation Criteria:
CVs
will be evaluated taking into account the following criteria: Academic and
professional qualifications; Relevant experience; Professional and work
experience as well as Communication and inter-p
Interested
candidates fulfilling the required qualifications should submit their
application documents (curriculum vitae with details of qualifications,
experience, daytime telephone numbers, email address and names of three
referees) clearly indicating the position applied for and vacancy Reference No.
These should be emailed or sent to the address below on or before 13th
May, 2024.
Postal Address:
Infrastructure Finance and Public Private
Partnerships Project,
Attention: Procurement Expert
P.O. Box 30007 –00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone No: +254-20 3225000
Physical Address:
Public Private Partnerships Directorate
Attention: Procurement Expert
6th Floor, Re-insurance Plaza,
Building No. 4 Aga Khan Walk/Taifa Road
Nairobi, Kenya.
E-mail: recruitment@pppunit.go.ke