Projects Executive Officer

Kenya Association of Manufacturers is the representative organization for manufacturing value-add industries in Kenya. Established in 1959 as a private sector body, KAM has evolved into a dynamic, vibrant, credible and respected business association that unites industrialists and offers a common voice for businesses. KAM provides an essential link for co-operation, dialogue and understanding with the Government by representing the views and concerns of its members to the relevant authorities. In pursuit of its core mandate of policy advocacy, KAM promotes trade and investment, upholds standards, encourages the formulation, enactment and administration of sound policies that facilitate a competitive business environment and reduce the cost of doing business. In 2009, KAM unveiled a new corporate image as it observed 50 years since its establishment. Mission To promote competitive and sustainable local manufacturing. Vision To be a World-class BMO that effectively delivers services to its members Goal To transform KAM into a sustainable member-focused association delivering relevant, quality, timely and effective services to its members Values KAM has 6 values that are the key drivers of its corporate culture. These are Responsiveness, Integrity, Innovation, Inclusiveness, Teamwork and Excellence Purpose To create wealth at both corporate and individual levels by advocating for a competitive environment for businesses to operate, thereby creating better industries, growing the economy, creating jobs and hence resulting in better standards of living for Kenyans. Strategic Objectives Driving industrial growth and realization of 15% contribution of manufacturing sector to GDP by 2019 Supporting skills-based job creation agenda and increase manufacturing sector jobs by 33% Enhancing market access for products, locally and globally to grow exports by 33% by 2019 Retaining and recruiting a broad membership base Operational excellence

Job Purpose:

To provide for coordination execution, fundraising, budgeting, oversight, planning, implementation, documentation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting for all aspects of KAM projects.

Key Objectives

•  Delivery
•  Accountability
•  Donor relations management
•  Timely and accurate reports

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement resourcing strategies that effectively respond to long-term and short-term projects and organisational objectives.
• Setting up/reviewing of effective project/project cycle management systems/protocols for the smooth, timelyand result-based implementation of all KAM projects.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget-this includes proper planning, sequencing and budgeting for projects.
• Set up and implement timely and effective quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation frameworks including detailed implementation plans (DIPs) and logical framework matrices-this role includes overseeing and executing baseline surveys; on-going monitoring, mid-and-end-term project evaluations (both internal & external) based on the project work plans, the Business Development Plan (BDP), with particular focus on results, impacts and lesson learning-this includes producing periodic monitoring reports for all projects.;
• Guide and coordinate the timely preparation and submission of result-based project progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats and within the set timelines-this includes quarterly progress reports; annual programme reports; project reports; inception/ad-hoc technical reports and so on.
• Oversee project finance management based on the KAM finance management manual and respective grant agreements.
• Coordinate harvesting and documentation of best practice and lessons from implementation of KAM projects and communication of the same through appropriate channels;
• Establish fundraising strategy and or successfully manage the relationship with donors and all stakeholders.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation as well as manage all project related communication.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Operating officer (COO)

Qualifications and Experience

• A graduate degree in Project management or other closely related discipline, a master's in project management would be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated understanding of the project cycle management Strong knowledge of/and demonstrated experience in M & E methodology and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and
• participatory), including data collection, analysis and synthesis, the logical framework and other strategic planning approaches;
• A good understanding of the balanced score-card approach.
• Demonstrated experience in result-based report writing.
• Over 4 years of practical experience in project management and monitoring and evaluation;
• Proven track record of successful experience in result-based report writing, reviews, delivering presentation and defending recommendations;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work well in a team
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented; able to priorities and produce work of a consistently high standard.

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