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PROJECT MANAGER AT UON

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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

EXTERNAL JOB VACANCIES (PROJECT POSITION)

Applications are invited for the following position:

PROJECT MANAGER, ENGAGE PROJECT, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (UNITID), ADVERT REF, AD/1/6/25 – ONE (1) POST

BACKGROUND

The University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID) received project funding through TAKEDA Pharmaceuticals Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The ENGAGE project (ENabling Girls in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Growing Expertise in Data Science) focuses on creating a health-focused machine learning training program for young women in Kenya. This initiative will enable female data scientists to improve health outcomes in their communities. The University of Nairobi collaborates with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and other Kenyan universities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Principal Investigator or their appointee, the Project Manager will oversee all aspects of the project, from inception through implementation, handover, and close-out. The manager must ensure the project aligns with the University of Nairobi’s standards, fulfills contract requirements, benefits project stakeholders, and maintains effective collaboration with partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Establish work plans with clear deliverables and timelines.

  2. Build and manage collaborations with partnering universities.

  3. Oversee day-to-day project implementation.

  4. Develop and maintain quality project management processes, including compliance with donor reporting.

  5. Manage project resources, including budgeting and cost control, with the Project Accountant.

  6. Plan and coordinate project activities such as regional workshops and stakeholder meetings.

  7. Provide regular reporting to the donor.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

  1. Master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Health Sciences, or a related field.

  2. At least 8 years of experience in donor-funded project management, including project startup, implementation, and compliance.

  3. Extensive experience managing projects in public health, data science, informatics systems, or artificial intelligence.

  4. Knowledge of project funding cycles and expertise in project planning, execution, and donor reporting.

  5. Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

  6. Familiarity with collaborative and shared online workspaces.

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Strong self-leadership, high drive, excellent communication, and people management skills.

  • Proven ability to build and lead teams, manage stakeholders, solve problems, and resolve conflicts.

Desirable Skills

  • Expertise in curriculum development, training delivery, and organizing capacity-building activities.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

This position is on a one-year renewable contract, based on performance and mutual agreement. Salary is negotiable, depending on education and experience.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Applicants must email:

    • Application letter

    • Certified copies of certificates

    • Curriculum Vitae (CV) with details of qualifications, experience, and three referees, including contact information.

  2. Address applications to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi.

  3. Indicate current designation, salary, and benefits in the application.

  4. Include the reference code in the application letter.

  5. Applications must be submitted as a single PDF file via email to: recruit-pmunitidtep@uonbi.ac.ke.

  6. Late applications will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE

January 29, 2025

The University of Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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The University of Nairobi

University Wy, Nairobi, Kenya , Nairobi , Kenya 1°16′47″S 36°49′00″E

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established by an Act of Parliament Cap 210 of the Laws of Kenya is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region.

The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national regional and Africa's high level manpower training needs by developing and evolving strong, diversified academic programmes and specializations in sciences, applied sciences, technology, humanities, social sciences and the arts. To date, the range of programmes offered number approximately two hundred.

Through module II (continuing education) programmes, invaluable opportunity has been opened to hundreds of Kenyans and non-Kenyans, on a paying basis, who meet university admission requirements, but who have not been able to access university education due to restricted intake into the regular programmes that is determined by limited resource allocation by Government.

In this effort, the location of the seven campuses of the University in the capital city and its environs and facilitating easy access, has been an asset that has seen the university increasingly become the busy hub and citadel of academic activity at all times.

In addition to the regular and evening and weekend programmes, classes are conducted at the University's Extra Mural Centres located at the country's provincial headquarters.

The university is proud of its distinguished record of achievements in teaching, research, development and consultancy while strategizing for a greater future as the centre of academic, research and professional excellence.