Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Embu
Our client, a Kenyan company
specializing in developing environmental and carbon offset projects in rural
areas in Kenya, is currently implementing a 10 year carbon finance
project.
Job Duties:
Reporting to the board of directors, the main duties of the Project Manager will be,
- To dynamically lead and support an ambitious
program of sales and distribution of cookstoves within the 3 districts in
Embu
- To lead the operational and financial
management of the improved cookstoves program in the 3 districts in Embu
County.
- To ensure successful project implementation,
supervising activities in the ground and providing guidance and active
support to a team of local field officers and community facilitators.
- To successfully achieve penetration and
distribution goals of the project in the 3 districts.
- To be responsible for business development
activities to grow the business and find new partners in Kenya.
- To consolidate all operational information to
perform efficient reporting to the program directors.
Primary responsibilities
For the improved cookstove project :
For the improved cookstove project :
- Direct the mobilization, awareness creation
and distribution activities of the project.
- Ensure quality control and supervise
production processes of improved cookstove model.
- Develop partnerships with CBOs, cooperatives,
and local influencers to endorse sustainable forest practices and adoption
of improved cook stoves and sustainable firewood consumption by rural
households.
- Ensure that high quality improved cookstoves
are produced and sold to clients.
- Implement and enforce best practices and
procedures and quality procedures in production, distribution and post
sale services to beneficiary households in accordance with the company’s
high quality standards.
- Manage administrative and accounting functions
to ensure smooth and efficient operations of the organization
- Provide continuous training and guidance to
all staff members and community liaisons of the project
- Ensure that all staff are effectively employed
and adequately trained to perform in their responsibilities and
operational tasks in an ethical and responsible manner.
- Ensure Human Resources admin duties follow up:
sick days, holidays, allowances, transport requests
- Supervise employees’ schedules and activities
in relation to the Project Director in France: ensure performance goals
are met and set. Plan and implement the annual calendar of activities
including production, distribution and monitoring activities
- Supervise the creation of financial budgets
and track expenditures
- Ensure all administrative requirements,
invoicing and financial control tasks are completed in a timely manner
- Represent the organization to the public, key
stakeholders and business partner.
- Any other duties as allocated by the Board of
Directors
For business development activities
- Implement operational strategies as per the
company’s Strategic Business Plans
- Participate in strategic planning
- Represent the organization to the public, key
stakeholders, donors and business partners
- Prepare and present regularly to the Board;
quarterly commercial and financial report, monthly financial statement,
balance sheet, provisional budget, 4 years sliding business plan and strategy
plan
- Prepare regular reports on the current state
of business for The Board of Directors
- Any other duties as allocated by the Board of
Directors
Education, Skills and Experience
- MSc or MBA graduates in any field related to
business, forestry and agricultural management (or BSc with relevant
management experience).
- 8-10 years or more of project management
experience and rural extension familiar with REDD+, sustainable forestry,
environmental or community development projects in rural areas of Kenya
- Results orientation and excellent managerial
and leadership skills
- Familiarity with carbon finance and
sustainable forestry
- Effective decision-making
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills
- Creative problem solver and multitasking
abilities
- Detail oriented with strong financial control
abilities
- Forward thinking and empathic leader with
training skills, experienced in leading teams of community facilitators
Languages: Fluent
English and Swahili required. French and Embu preferred.
The position is based in Embu with occasional travels to Nairobi.
Deadline of application: 25th January 2015
Expected date of incorporation: February 9th 2015
Send your CV to ‘apply@dumaworks.com’ with the title ‘Project Manager Embu’
The position is based in Embu with occasional travels to Nairobi.
Deadline of application: 25th January 2015
Expected date of incorporation: February 9th 2015
Send your CV to ‘apply@dumaworks.com’ with the title ‘Project Manager Embu’