Project Manager – Horn of Africa

Background Adam Smith International (ASI) is one of the leading providers of professional services in the international development space in Africa. In 2008, ASI established a regional office in Nairobi. For countries in East, Central and the Horn of Africa, it provides the foundation to drive significant business growth in the region through delivering high-quality projects with staff, oversight and offices located near to delivery, increasing effectiveness at developing networks and relationships, gaining political economy understanding, influencing policy & programming, and developing new markets.

The Role The Africa team is hiring a Manager to take over the management of the Somalia Stability Fund III (a multi-donor fund active in Somalia since 2013 focused on governance, stability and peacebuilding programming in Somalia. No significant Business Development responsibilities are expected for this role.

Job Requirements A post-graduate degree in Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences or equivalent is required. At least 2 years of relevant professional experience. Experience in fragile states. Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa/horn of Africa. Good negotiation skills. Good complex proposal writing skills. Advanced project management skills. Good people management skills. Good budget, finance and forecasting skills. Ability to build effective, credible client relationships and networks. Excellent computer skills, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Outstanding written English and communication skills. Superb attention to detail.

Benefits This is a local position and so does not offer expatriate benefits.

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