Fairtrade Africa Project Manager – EC FPA Grant Jobs in Kenya
Key Performance Areas Project Delivery:
• Ensure each project under the category is delivered on time and meets the agreed objectives of the wider strategy.
• Develop, monitor, and manage the project budget to deliver the category strategy and associated projects, using resources effectively in accordance with the funder’s requirements.
• Monitor budget usage and ensure conformity to project specifications.
• Formulate strategies to mitigate any risks to project delivery.
Project Planning and Coordination:
• Lead the development of the project implementation strategy and conceptual frameworks.
• Support the needs assessment, stakeholder mapping, and analysis process.
• In conjunction with the Heads of Region, develop and implement project plans to ensure that project tasks are planned and implemented correctly.
Partnership and Collaboration:
• Support Project Officers, and thematic leads in planning and implementing project tasks, ensuring correct budget use and conformity to project specifications.
• Prepare and regularly review a detailed risk assessment for projects to identify, manage, and mitigate risks.
• Facilitate effective liaison between the organization and project implementation partners, and stakeholders
• Support the adaptation and implementation of the Fairtrade standards globally, with collaboration from other functions within Fairtrade.
Monitoring and Reporting:
• Ensure the effective monitoring and evaluation of projects within the portfolio by supporting field staff to capture and submit result-based narrative reports.
• Assist in collecting monitoring data with the M&E team to coordinate
impact or evaluation studies in the region.
• Coordinate, organize, and formulate narrative and financial reports in accordance with project, donor, and organizational requirements.
• Support and respond to financial and program audit to improve project performance.
• Establish and maintain a database of all project documents and reports.
• Disseminate top-level program recommendations and key learnings with staff and relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Economics, Agriculture, or related field
Experience and Knowledge:
• At least 5 years’ experience in planning, developing, and managing projects in the agricultural sector
• Experience in external representation with governments, civil society donors and producer networks.
Skills:
• Good negotiation skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Project management skills
• Proposal writing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sound budgeting skills
• Ability to be creative and think flexibly
How to Apply
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