Project Manager at Save the Children International Kenya

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join us in our central London office, and project manage a workstream that will define and determine the project management methodology and tools that we will use for our field based programmes. This is short-term contract until the 21st December 2018.

In this role you will:

• Work with the IT & L&D work-stream managers to ensure work-stream plans are aligned and dependencies included
• Agree cross-cutting work-stream plans with SME leads and monitor progress against deliverables
• Monitor scope and raise scope change requests to the Senior Project Manager
• Identify, mitigate & manage risks and issues, communicating critical risks to the Senior Project Manager
• Complete work-stream progress reports and prepare senior stakeholder communications on work-stream progress
• Support work-stream leads in formulating plans to reach key design decisions
• Track the quality of deliverables against the quality assurance mechanisms
• Facilitate the logistical arrangements for workshops, with the support of the project coordinator
• Manage interdependencies with other projects in the portfolio and BAU teams to which the business processes interact
• Support the change impact assessment of new business processes
• In order to be successful in this role you will bring:
• A proven ability to deliver projects on time / on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance
• Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of projects practices and standards (SCRUM, and others like Prince2, etc.)
• Demonstrable skills in managing and reporting projects within a Portfolio Office/PMO structure
• Management and influencing skills, with experience of working with senior level executives
• A proactive and solutions orientated approach

Candidates must be available immediately, have their own limited company and insurances. The role is offered with a day rate of £400.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.