Manager Projects at Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)

Job Summary

To manage the Agency’s programmes and/or projects to ensure that all projects andtechnology development initiatives are fully documented and have positive financialand operational results for KenTrade.

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences or related field from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences or related field from a recognized institution;
• Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than 4 weeks;
• PRINCE 2 or any other leading Project Management Certification;
• Certificate in computer application;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Experience of not less than 8 years, three (3) of which should be in a management position;
• Meets the provision of chapter six of the Constitution

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project management processes, standards and methodologies
• Undertake project and portfolio management
• Provide project administration support including business case development, planning, budgeting and risk management;
• Consistently review ongoing projects to ensure they are meeting baselines or standards set for them;
• Provide direct project management oversight for project assignments as required;
• Arrange and coordinate project management training and professional development for project teams;
• Manage contracts for various projects and provide regular project status reports for Management;
• Ensure quality assurance for all projects.
• Conduct post - implementation reviews for projects including documentation of lessons learned;
• Manage change initiatives to ensure ownership and buy in of the various projects;
• Carry out Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) for different projects and processes
• Monitoring the systems requirement lifecycle to ensure that the delivered solutions meets business needs.
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this job role.