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  • Posted: Jul 30, 2018
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    Well Told Story is an innovative, socially-oriented media research and production company based in Kenya and focused on the positive transformation of young people in Africa. Since we were established in 2009, Well Told Story has developed and produced a set of interlinked and evolving media all intended to reach and engage young people with important ideas ...
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    Project Manager

    Job description

    Are you a self-driven project manager with unique experience running projects from inception to finalization? Does the idea of empowering rural women and youth excite you? Do you have an eye for data and interest in connectivity in Africa? Rubicon is hiring a Project Manager!

    About Rubicon

    Project Rubicon is a social impact project aimed at empowering rural women and youth through access to low-cost internet. The DFID and Unilever funded project is a collaboration between DFID, Unilever, Well Told Story, Microsoft and Mawingu Networks. The project will assist Mawingu to redesign and reposition its offer to engage more youth and young women, and with Well Told Story it will research, develop and design new types of relevant, life-enhancing online content that best advance positive outcomes for rural African audiences.

    About the Role

    The Project Manager will manage the complete lifecycle of the Rubicon project, leading and co-ordinating all contacts from Mawingu Networks, Unilever, Microsoft and Well Told Story. Candidates must have excellent organization, communication, Project Management, negotiation and problem solving skills, and a proven understanding and experience of data driven projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.
    The successful candidate will possess a unique balance of hands-on and strategic driven project management experience as well as passion for youth and women empowerment.

    Responsibilities:

    • Define and manage scope; and requirements across the project life cycle
    • Act as the central / main contact for all parties involved in the project
    • Drive project to ensure progress is aligned with timelines
    • Ensure projects stay on track, flagging issues when necessary
    • Manage the project’s risks, changes and documentation.
    • Monitor all teams to ensure work is being developed on time and per deliverables outlined in brief
    • Act as the glue between Mawingu, Well Told Story, Microsoft and Unilever, managing multiple contacts within each organization.
    • Lead weekly / monthly calls to monitor, track and update project status to all
    • Prepare reporting and presentations for each phase of the project

    Requirements:

    • 5+ years of Project management experience with the ability to manage conversations across continents.
    • Highly self-motivated (can do attitude), confident and articulate.
    • Ability to be analytical, insightful and willingness to spend time reviewing and presenting data as well as experience in A /B sequential testing.
    • Ability to solve problems creatively and diplomatically.
    • Demonstrates assertiveness and demonstrate a sense of urgency, when necessary.
    • Is resourceful, and can be respectful and inquisitive enough to make decisions and communicate effectively in high stress situations.
    • Demonstrates strong organizational skills and a strong budget implementation and monitoring background.
    • Will be based out of the Nanyuki office, with the ability to travel when required.

    Additional will provide an advantage:

    • Understanding of internet connectivity in Kenya
    • An interest in contributing towards the following global goals: Improving the lives of youths in Kenya – young women in particular, good health and well-being, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, decent work and economic growth and Industry, Innovation and infrastructure.
    • Understanding of Marketing campaigns and positioning.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Well Told Story on www.linkedin.com to apply

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