This role involves official Project Management for two major EU-funded projects under the Strategic Partnership Advisor. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring successful implementation, reporting, and coordination between various UNHCR teams, including field offices in Kakuma and Dadaab, and the Nairobi office.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Manager will undertake the following tasks:
- Support official Project management for the two EU-funded projects.
- Liaise with other project teams benefiting from EU funds to prepare joint reports and documents.
- Work closely with the teams in Kakuma and Dadaab and in Nairobi on the implementation of the project activities.
- Ensure that project reports and documents are drafted in a timely manner and are of good quality.
- Monitoring and Progress Controls: Prepare and draft reports—narrative and financial—to the donor (EU).
- Review inputs from the field before submission to the Head of the Unit.
- Work on other funding initiatives that may arise with the EU.
- Contribute to donor management systems, including developing specific products and coordinating meetings for the EU-funded projects.
- Support the coordination and organising of regular programme meetings and steering committee meetings.
- Provide support to project teams in the field in grant management and programming of earmarked funds.
- Keep track of various learnings/lessons for the project.
- Coordinate with the Communications team on communications and visibility products in line with the contractual obligations.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Undergraduate degree (BA/BSc/HND) in sociology, social sciences, project management, finance, or other related fields.
- An advanced degree (MBA/MSc/MA) in a related field is an added advantage.
Experience
- At least 7 years of experience working at a responsible level in a development-focused organisation.
- Direct fundraising experience working with the EU of no less than four years.
- Experience in external engagement with donors, UN agencies, partners, and governments.
- Experience of complex stakeholder management.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills
- Strong familiarity with UNHCR’s Results-Based Management (RBM) framework and experience in meeting reporting requirements for EU funded projects.
- Demonstrated ability to support tasks related to maintaining donor interest, including donor briefings and donor field missions.
- Professional work experience in field operations.
- Knowledge of UNHCR’s operational arrangements, its relief programmes, the funding needs, and priorities is desirable.
- Certification in project management is an added advantage.
- Training on fundraising with the EU is desirable.
