Project Manager at CARE

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management & Coordination
• Lead day-to-day coordination of the strategy refresh process across all workstreams
• Develop and maintain detailed project timelines, milestones, and deliverable tracking systems
• Coordinate activities between the Strategy Refresh Committee, Strategy Working Groups, and Senior Management Team
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and ensure alignment across departments
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates tthe Country Director and Senior Management Team
• Manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Research & Analysis
• Design and implement internal landscape assessment including rapid evaluation of existing strategy performance
• Conduct comprehensive SWOT analysis of organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
• Lead external landscape assessment covering:
• Donor landscape mapping and funding opportunity analysis
• Vulnerability assessment focusing on women and girls in Kenya
• Stakeholder and partner ecosystem analysis
• Synthesize research findings intactionable insights and recommendations
• Support scenariplanning exercises (best case, base case, worst case funding scenarios)
• Information Management & Documentation
• Establish robust information management systems for all strategy refresh materials
• Consolidate research findings, assessment reports, and stakeholder feedback
• Prepare comprehensive briefing materials for leadership decision-making
• Document all committee and working group proceedings
• Develop and maintain a centralized repository of strategy refresh deliverables
• Ensure quality control and consistency across all documentation
• Strategic Support to Country Director
• Provide direct executive support tthe Country Director throughout the strategy refresh process
• Prepare strategic briefings, presentations, and decision papers
• Support preparation for board presentations and donor communications
• Coordinate Country Director's calendar related tstrategy activities
• Act as primary liaison between Country Director and strategy implementation teams
• Support change management communications and stakeholder engagement
• Workshop & Stakeholder Engagement
• Plan and coordinate strategy refresh workshops and stakeholder consultations
• Manage logistics for internal and external meetings
• Facilitate working sessions and ensure productive outcomes
• Coordinate with external facilitators and consultants as needed
• Support stakeholder communication and engagement throughout the process

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in International Development, Strategic Management, Project Management, or related field
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in project management within international development sector
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder strategic initiatives
• Experience working with NGOs, particularly in East Africa context preferred