Project Manager - Thomson Reuters Foundation at Thomson Reuters

About The Role
As a Project Manager at Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

• Plan and manage the SAMRI project, ensuring it adheres to scope, timeline, and budget, within the organization's project management framework.
• Provide monthly and quarterly project updates including financial, narrative, and impact reports to key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the organisation’s Monitoring and Evaluation team to implement the projects impact monitoring plan and capture project impact systematically.
• Collaborate with team members to drive project success, resolve conflicts, and secure stakeholder commitment.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that may impact project success.
• Oversee the project's finances, coordinating with Project Coordinators, partners, and the finance team.
• Estimate project costs, resource requirements, and timescales to ensure successful completion within scope and constraints.
• Prepare and maintain project plans, tracking activities and progress against the plan.
• Ensure project finances are in line with the foundation’s policies and audit requirements.
• Work closely with the Global Development Team and the Regional Programme Manager for Africa to identify strategic networking and business development opportunities.
• Represent SAMRI in relevant networks, forums, and project consortia to enhance the project's external profile.
• Develop and implement an effective communication plan, including regular reporting and accurate updates.
• Support the Business Development team in identifying funding opportunities through proposal development, activity design, and budget planning.

About You:
To be our Project Manager, you will likely have:

• Experience working with international donors and familiarity with donor reporting requirements.
• Proven track record in successfully managing multi-country, multi-partner projects in the international development context (5+ years).
• Exceptional project and program management skills, including monitoring and evaluation.
• Proficiency in budget and financial management.
• Experience in remote program management, program start-up, mobilization, and closure.
• Resilience and ability to thrive in high-pressure environments with the capacity to find solutions when challenges arise.
• Strong ability to convey complex information to non-experts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English. Knowledge of other languages, such as French and Swahili, is advantageous.