Project Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya

Duma Works is recruiting a Project Coordinator for one of our clients

Company Profile: An award winning solar company conducting sustainable energy and retail business in developing countries. 

It is based in Berlin (Germany) and currently has six subsidiaries in Africa and projects in ten countries in Africa/Asia/Americas.

For our Kenyan subsidiary we are looking for a highly motivated Project Coordinator with immediate verses the implementation of the Kenyan component of an international project financed by the European Union and carried out in collaboration with two other partner organisations. 

The project is being implemented in parallel in Kenya, Ethiopia and Madagascar and has a duration of four years.

The EU Project Coordinator is responsible for the planning, management, execution and reporting of all project activities in Kenya. 

This position is based in Nairobi but travel is required. 


This position reports to the Kenya Managing Director but works in close cooperation with the overall EU Project Manager based at the company's headquarters in Berlin.

Type: Contract (4 years to extend)

Level: Middle level Management

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Travel requirement: 30% (Locally and Internationally)

Direct Reporting: Managing Director, Kenya

Indirect Reporting: EU Project Manager, Berlin

Responsibilities
  • Plan, coordinate and supervise the implementation of all EU grant related activities in Kenya
  • Oversee all tasks related to the establishment of project-financed kiosks and ensure their 
compliance with the structural and technical standards of the company and the EU 

  • Ensure the timely provision of project deliverables 

  • Elaborate regular consolidated impact, technical and financial reports of project activities and achievements 

  • Ensure local budget, logistics and procurement comply with project and EU requirements 

  • Build, develop and formalise partnerships with public service providers (schools, health centres, local 
municipalities), MFIs, SMEs, NGOs and other stakeholders, and identify new areas of collaboration 

  • In co-ordination with the Business Development and HR department plan and execute activities relating to site and operator selection, operator training, inauguration ceremonies, data gathering surveys, PR and awareness raising campaigns, knowledge sharing workshops and continuous monitoring of project kiosk performance and community
  • Secure and manage contracts with local external consultants for provision of technical and research/analysis services 

  • In liaison with the procurement department assist in preparation of local tenders for procurement of supplies for installation and maintenance of kiosks 

  • Maintain regular communication with the Project Manager and with the Kenya EU Delegation in 
charge of monitoring the project 

  • Compile and archive project documentation 

  • Assist in data analysis and preparation of project publications
Educational and Professional Requirements
  • Bachelor or Master degree in Management, Social Sciences, Business management or equivalent 

  • 8-10 years experience in project management 
preferably with an international organization
  • Perfectly fluent in English, Swahili an asset 

  • Administrative and financial management experience
  • Experience developing partnerships with stakeholders and local/regional authorities 

  • Excellent planning, organizational and multitasking skills
  • Highly independent working style, able to take responsibility and function under minimal supervision
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills, able to clearly and persuasively communicate to a diversity of stakeholder groups 

  • Able to conceptualize and organize planning processes
  • Able to accurately review, process and summarise detail oriented information 

  • Able to work under pressure and set and meet deadlines
  • Keen to face and successfully overcome business and cultural challenges 

  • Experience in solar energy an asset 

What we offer 

  • A unique opportunity to positively and directly impact social, economic and environmental challenges in Africa 

  • The opportunity to gain highly valued international work experience and cultural management skills in one of the most exciting countries in Africa 

  • A secure position in a rapidly developing company with a competitive pay and a dedicated, young, dynamic and highly motivated team of professionals 

  • The opportunity to develop new solutions and concepts to support growing business in one of the most exciting companies in the field of renewable energy solutions for the developing world 

Contact 


If your qualifications match the above profile, submit your resume to  apply@dumaworks.com with the subject line "Project Coordinator 1711" 

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