Project Manager - Nairobi, Kenya - Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters Nairobi, Kenya

1 week ago

Full time

Description

Thomson Reuters provides professionals with the intelligence, technology and human expertise they need to find trusted answers.

We enable professionals in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, and media markets to make the decisions that matter most, all powered by the world's most trusted news organization.

Summary

We are seeking a committed and seasoned Project Manager to join our TRF Programmes Team based in Kenya to build on the ambitious NORAD funded Wealth of Nations programme that has been going for over 10 years.

The latest phase of the project:

Expose the Flows:

Working Together to Curb Illicit Financial Flows aims to improve the quality and quantity of news coverage in Africa on IFF's, working with reputable CSO's in Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Mozambique and Kenya.

This role will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to learn more about IFF's and the unique work of the Foundation.

The right candidate will be motivated to cultivate meaningful partnerships/ relationships to jointly develop and deliver high quality training to journalists and newsrooms in Africa.

If you are someone who enjoys collaboration and learning this role has plenty to offer with a dedicated team of technical experts in TrustLaw, Inclusive Economies and Media Freedom.

The programme has recently been externally evaluated so this is an exciting time to introduce key learnings while onboarding our new partners.

As Project Manager you will line mange and mentor a team of two Project Coordinators. Excellent organizational and communication skills will be an asset in this hands on Project Management role. You will need a consultative decision making approach and uphold strong standards for financial compliance and stakeholder management.
About The Role
As a Project Manager at Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will

Plan and manage the project, ensuring it adheres to scope, timeline, and budget, within the organization's project management framework.

Provide monthly, quarterly and annual project updates including financial, narrative, and impact reports to key stakeholders.

Monitor the quality and effectiveness of project activities, working closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that we document and capture the projects impact and learning and promote knowledge sharing in the programme.

Manage the project budget, coordinating with Project Coordinators, partners, and the finance team to ensure payments are made in line with budget and according to contractual timelines.

Ensure project documentation is maintained to support the annual project audit.

Work closely with the Global Development Team and the Regional Programme Manager for Africa to identify strategic networking and business development opportunities.

Represent TRF in relevant networks, forums, and project consortia to enhance the project's external profile.
Support the Business Development team in identifying funding opportunities through proposal development, activity design, and budget planning.

Develop and implement an effective management and communication plan, including regular reporting and accurate updates with internal and external stakeholders.

Successfully manage a range of external consultants working across a number of project deliverables.

About You:
As a Project Manager at Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will likely have:

Experience working with international donors and ability to write qualitative impact and progress reports.
Proven track record in successfully managing multi-country, multi-partner projects in the international development context (7+ years).
Exceptional program management skills, including monitoring and evaluation and promotion of learning among implementing partners
Ability to manage a large budget with multiple teams responsible for delivering activities
Experience in remote program management, program start-up, mobilization, and closure.
Resilience and ability to thrive in high-pressure environments with the capacity to find solutions when challenges arise.
Excellent interpersonal skills to build positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English and Kiswahili.

Desired Skills:
Experience in journalism/media, international relations, international development, politics, or a relevant field.
Knowledge of other languages, such as French and Portuguese, is advantageous.
Experience in the development of successful funding proposals.

Should have a strong interest in IFF's in Africa and the media in one or more of the countries we are programming.

Project manager

2 months ago

beBee Professionals Nairobi, Kenya Customer Service & Account Management Freelance KSh20,000 - KSh40,000 per month

A private international organization (NGO) in partnership with the government has created new vacancies for graduates and undergraduates within Nairobi. Our company deals with Worldwide Business Inventions. · We are looking for ambitious and goal- oriented individuals to be par ...
Project management

2 months ago

beBee Professionals Nairobi, Kenya Project Management Freelance KSh20,000 - KSh40,000 per month

A private international organization (NGO) in partnership with the government has created new vacancies for graduates and undergraduates within Nairobi. Our company deals with Worldwide Business Inventions. · We are looking for ambitious and goal- oriented individuals to be par ...
Project management

2 months ago

beBee Professionals Nairobi, Kenya Project Management Freelance KSh20,000 - KSh35,000 per month

A private international organization (NGO) in partnership with the government has created new vacancies for graduates and undergraduates within Nairobi. Our company deals with Worldwide Business Inventions. · We are looking for ambitious and goal- oriented individuals to be par ...
Project management

2 months ago

beBee Professionals Nairobi, Kenya Project Management Freelance KSh20,000 - KSh35,000 per month

A private international organization (NGO) in partnership with the government has created new vacancies for graduates and undergraduates within Nairobi. Our company deals with Worldwide Business Inventions. · We are looking for ambitious and goal- oriented individuals to be par ...
Project management

2 months ago

beBee Professionals Nairobi, Kenya Project Management Freelance KSh20,000 - KSh35,000 per month

A private international organization (NGO) in partnership with the government has created new vacancies for graduates and undergraduates within Nairobi. Our company deals with Worldwide Business Inventions. · We are looking for ambitious and goal- oriented individuals to be par ...
Construction project managers

2 months ago

beBee Professionals Nairobi, Kenya Construction Managers Freelance KSh20,000 - KSh35,000 per month

A private international organization (NGO) in partnership with the government has created new vacancies for graduates and undergraduates within Nairobi. Our company deals with Worldwide Business Inventions. · We are looking for ambitious and goal- oriented individuals to be par ...
Project management services

2 months ago

beBee Professionals Nairobi, Kenya Project Management Services Freelance KSh20,000 - KSh40,000 per month

A private international organization (NGO) in partnership with the government has created new vacancies for graduates and undergraduates within Nairobi. Our company deals with Worldwide Business Inventions. · We are looking for ambitious and goal- oriented individuals to be par ...
Construction project managers

2 months ago

beBee Professionals Nairobi, Kenya Construction Managers Freelance KSh20,000 - KSh35,000 per month

A private international organization (NGO) in partnership with the government has created new vacancies for graduates and undergraduates within Nairobi. Our company deals with Worldwide Business Inventions. · We are looking for ambitious and goal- oriented individuals to be par ...
Project Manager at

1 week ago

Bridge Talent Management Nairobi, Kenya Full time

One HR information system to manage your employees' entire employment lifecycle. Build an incredible workplace and grow your business with our all-in-one platform. · Job Purpose: · We are looking for a general Project Manager (PM) to manage our client's growing portfolio of impac ...
Project Manager

2 days ago

Athena Nairobi, Kenya Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY · Athena empowers the fiercely ambitious to reach their next 10x. We hire and train exceptional Philippines and Kenya-based Executive Partners (100% Remote Work). · Athena Executive Partners are matched 1:1 with industry leaders, startup founders, and driven up- ...
Project Manager

1 week ago

Burhani Engineers Ltd Nairobi, Kenya Full time

Burhani Engineers Ltd. offers end-to-end solutions in electrical, instrumentation, mechanical and civil fields. Burhani Engineers Ltd. is an established EPC Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering company operating in the East and Central Africa region with offices in Nairobi, M ...
Manager, Project at

1 day ago

Standard Bank Group Nairobi, Kenya Full time

Standard Bank Group is the largest African banking group by assets offering a full range of banking and related financial services. "Africa is our home, we drive her growth" Our vision is to be the leading financial services organisation in, for and across Africa, delivering exce ...
Project Manager

1 day ago

Thermo Fisher Scientific Nairobi, Kenya Full time

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $24 billion and approximately 70,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accel ...
Project Manager at

23 hours ago

BURN Manufacturing Nairobi, Kenya Full time

BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world. BURN has revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving the business case for selling a high quality, locally manufactured and unsu ...
Project Manager at

11 hours ago

Flare Emergency Response Nairobi, Kenya Full time

Flare was born from the recognized need of private and public providers to better serve their consituencies. In areas underserved by public emergency infastructure, Flare tools help you provide the best care most efficiently. · The Role · The Project Manager will be pivotal in co ...
Project Manager

1 week ago

Athena Nairobi, Kenya Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY · Athena empowers the fiercely ambitious to reach their next 10x. We hire and train exceptional Philippines and Kenya-based Executive Partners (100% Remote Work). · Athena Executive Partners are matched 1:1 with industry leaders, startup founders, and driven up- ...
Project Manager at

6 days ago

IFSS Group Nairobi, Kenya Full time

IFSS group works with legalized agreements and is a System Integrator specialized in the industry of Life Safety & Security. Through our portfolio of market-leading brands we deliver a full-range of fire safety and security solutions to a diverse customer- base around Africa. · A ...
Project Manager at

1 week ago

Genesis Analytics Nairobi, Kenya Full time

Our purpose is to unlock value in Africa. We use our analytical capabilities to improve decision-making and, through better decisions, to unlock substantial value for our clients and society. While we are the largest economics-based consulting firm in Africa, we use a large numbe ...
Project Manager at

5 days ago

Equity Bank Kenya Nairobi, Kenya Full time

Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank") is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank's registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box Nairobi · Job Purpose · You will Lead and manage large-scale, high-impact ...
Project Manager

1 week ago

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Nairobi, Kenya Full time

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world. · Overall purpose of the role: · The post-holder will provide leadership and day to day management, technical s ...