Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Experience: 0 - 2years
Industry: ICT
Job requirements
- Any Graduate with Major / Specialization in Project Management
- Knowledge on project financial management, project costing, monitoring evaluation.
- A thorough knowledge of business and the educational environment in business, education, or related field preferred
- Must have proven experience in conceptual and strategic thinking to establish budgets, goals, objectives, activities, policies and procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively with executive management, as well as internal and external stakeholders to plan, coordinate and implement various activities
- Ability to effectively communicate in written and oral formats with Stakeholders
- Must have proven experience with conveying a professional image, as well as, effectively represent the organization as appropriate in its relationship with the business, educational and government community
- Must have a working knowledge of personal software packages to prepare correspondence and reports, as well as create and generate spreadsheets
- Ability to demonstrate high levels of composure, integrity, trust and self-knowledge.
Personal Skills
- Team work – knowing how to listen, share, cooperate and learn together as a team
- Positive attitude – important for difficult times incurred along the way throughout the process
- Ability to clearly articulate expectations – clearly define what is expected of team members and define expectations on your deliverables to your management
- Manage by example – project managers must be straightforward and knowledgeable in all dealings.
- Be direct do not overpromise and under deliver
- Good Planning and Organizational skills
- Strong ability to understand finance and accounting principles
- Able to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Any diploma / certificate course in Computer Technologies will be preferred
Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitating the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
- Defining project tasks and resource requirements
- Developing project plans
- Assembling and coordinating project staff including on site resources and outsourced resources
- Managing the project budget
- Managing project resource allocation
- Planning and scheduling project timelines
- Provide direction and support to project team
