Project Manager- EU at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The main purpose: 

Report to the Strategic Partnership Advisor, in the following tasks: - 

• Support official Project management for the two EU-funded projects.  
• Liaise with other project teams benefitting from EU funds to prepare joint reports and documents. 
• Work closely with the teams in Kakuma and Dadaab and in Nairobi on the implementation of the project activities. 
• Ensuring that project reports and documents are drafted in a timely manner and are of good quality. 
• Monitoring and Progress Controls
• Prepare and draft reports- narrative and financial to the donor (EU) 
• Review inputs from the field before submission to the Head of the Unit. 
• Work on other funding initiatives that may arise with the EU.
• Contribute to donor management systems, including developing specific products and coordinating meetings for the EU-funded projects.  
• Support the coordination and organising of regular programme meetings and steering committee meetings. 
• Provide support to project teams in the field in grant management and programming of earmarked funds. 
• Keep track of various learnings/lessons for the project 
• Coordinate with the Communications team on communications and visibility products in line with the contractual obligations 

Qualifications and Experience 

Education      

• Undergraduate degree in sociology, social sciences, project management, finance, or other related fields
• Desirable:  Strong familiarity with UNHCR’s Results-Based Management (RBM) framework and experience in meeting reporting requirements for EU funded projects; and Demonstrated ability to support tasks related to maintaining donor interest, including door briefings, and donor field missions.
• Certification in project management is an added advantage. 
• Training on fundraising with the EU 
• An advanced degree in a related field is an added advantage. 
• Years of experience

Desirable 

• At least 7 years working at a responsible level in a development-focused organisation with direct fundraising experience working with the EU of no less than four years. 
• Experience in external engagement with donors, UN agencies, partners, and governments. Professional work experience in field operations. Knowledge of UNHCR’s operational arrangements, its relief programmes, the funding needs, and priorities is desirable.  
• Experience of complex stakeholder management.
• Desirable candidates will have knowledge of project management, be   familiar with UNHCR’s Results-Based Management (RBM) framework and have experience in meeting reporting requirements for EU funded projects. Prior experience supporting tasks related to maintaining donor interest—such as providing donor briefings and support donor missions—will be highly valued.