Location: Nairobi

Job Type: Full Time

Our client is a social enterprise company whose mission is to enhance access to affordable, quality books for children in low-income countries. They are seeking an Office and Project Manager to join their Nairobi team

 Our client is looking for an office and project manager with experience in and affection for development cooperation. Experience in the book value chain or International education is preferred.

The manager will be responsible for management of the team in Kenya, project management of various reading projects across the world, research and innovations in the company’s products and services, and client reporting on university level.

Project manager Job Responsibilities

• Proposal development
•  Internal and external communication
•  Monitoring the quality, timeliness, cost-efficiency and progress of the technical assistance provided to the client
•  Reporting to HQ and the client, including country assessments, trip reports and other deliverables

 Qualifications for the Office & Project manager Job

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in project management
• University degree with experience in research and reporting
• Work experience in the book value chain, a publishing company or a NGO is preferred.
• Excellent mastery of English
• French mastery is a preferred
• Management of intercultural teams with enthusiasm and passion, which
• motivates your team to achieve its objectives
• Hands-on approach, willingness to learn
• Results-oriented and meticulous planning
• Willingness and availability to travel to other countries
• Punctual
• Disciplined, takes initiative
• Excellent communication skills

How to apply

Applicants can send their CV and state the position applied for in their subject of the email to us before  31^st January 2018. Applicants currently staying in Nairobi are encouraged to apply. Kindly do not apply if you do not meet minimum requirements.

Email: recruitment@r4kenya.com