Project Manager – Afya Moja Project

The Technical University of Mombasa is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager for the Afya Moja Project. This role is crucial for ensuring the effective financial and operational oversight of project activities, coordinating the Project Support Unit (PSU) team, and guaranteeing compliance with donor (VLIR-UOS) and institutional guidelines. The successful candidate will provide essential technical, methodological, and management support to project leaders across various subprojects.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Project Support Unit (PSU) team, to ensure effective financial and operational oversight of project activities.
• Oversee the preparation and monitoring of project budgets, financial statements, and expenditure reports in compliance with donor (VLIR-UOS) and institutional guidelines.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of accounts, transparent procurement processes, and proper financial documentation.
• Support the Project Coordinator in financial audits, risk assessments, and implementation of audit recommendations.
• Provide technical, methodological, and management support to project leaders, ensuring financial compliance across subprojects.
• Organize and support local and joint steering committee meetings, and implement the decisions made.
• Compile proposals, planning, and reporting documents at the local level.
• Facilitate scholar mobility to Belgium and other international missions, and support incoming mobility from Belgium.

Professional Requirements and Qualifications

Education and Certifications:

• Master’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Health, Environmental Management, Development Studies, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Must have a Professional certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP®, PRINCE2®).
• Possession of Accounting/Finance certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least three (3) years of proven experience in grant administration, project budgeting and financial management of European Union funded projects.

Core Competencies:

• Proven ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, providing technical and administrative oversight to ensure timely achievement of project deliverables.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to interact effectively with local and international partners, regulatory bodies, and institutional leadership.

Application Prerequisites

Successful candidates, upon offer of employment, shall be required to provide valid clearance certificates from the following bodies:

• Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Higher Education Loans Board.
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Registered Credit Reference Bureau.

Candidates with foreign Academic Qualifications MUST submit a Certificate of Recognition from the Commission for University Education (CUE). Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert shall not be considered. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.