Assistant Manager, Project Management at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Summary

This role is responsible for leading the implementation of assigned projects through a Project Implementation Team within the assigned time, budget and scope.

Key Responsibilities

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Implement Project planning, organizing, and budget
• Coordinate all project stakeholders’ engagement for particular assigned
• End-to-end execution of a project
• Execute project risk management throughout the
• Project monitoring and progress
• Lead Secretariat of the respective project
• Responsible for authoring and updating project management documentation; business cases, project plans, etc.
• Responsible for vendor and project contract
• Facilitate project assurance throughout the project life
• Facilitate procurement division support for project throughout its life cycle
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the unit: Audit, Integrity, QMS, and Risk
• Drive initiatives to improve ethics, and culture and facilitate change management in the unit

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance, and development of staff in the unit
• Custodian of project management documentation
• Participate in projects’ audits when called upon

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, ICT, or Project-related field from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications

Required Certification

• Certification in Project Management, (PRINCE 2, PMP)

Relevant Work Experience

• A minimum of 4 years working experience in a project management setup and at least one (1)  year at supervisor role.

Competencies

• Leadership and people management skills
• Technological ability
• Risk management and analysis
• Professional networking
• Process management
• Project management
• Change management
• Strategy design
• Good decision-making capabilities
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Resilient, focused and results-oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills