Project Manager - Nairobi County

Job summary

The role of the Project Manager in the Nairobi Office is conducting projects and facilitating partnerships between Eastern African and German Companies; this is done through services and projects, specifically business delegations, market studies, conferences and B2B meetings.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, manage and implement smaller and bigger projects primarily with the focus on environmental technologies (besides other sectors), support the organizing fact-finding missions for single clients or business delegations for a group of companies, supporting the implementation of workshops and market analysis for partner organizations
• Support clients in planning and conducting meetings and trips to contribute to their understanding of the local market and socioeconomic realities
• Using effective planning and tracking tools to ensure project goals in the respective project teams

Qualifications

• You are an expert in environmental energy technologies / waste management, and excited about business, international business relations, business advisory
• You have at least 3 years of work experience in project management, research, event management and/or business advisory
• You hold a master degree in business studies, social sciences, economics, environmental management or a related field
• You have proven solid knowledge of the local and regional markets with proven networks within the mentioned sectors in Kenya and the region
• You are able and keen to research new market information and are able to adapt that to clients' needs
• You have experience in working in an international team or with international clients and possess strong confidence and self-awareness in intercultural setting
• You enjoy a customer-driven job and are able to stay organized through constant people interaction
• You have strong writing skills for client communication as well as concise research write-ups
• You are determined, resilient and cope well under stress
• German language skills are not required but are an added advantage

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