Senior Project Officer

We are looking for a senior project officer to join our core team. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE To provide effective programme, monitoring, operational and administrative support to all team members. CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Project Management • Coordinate fundraising projects and proposals. • Support delivery of project outcomes and deliverables, in accordance with approved work plans, grant agreements, and donor rules/regulations. • Maintain project calendar and ensure that deadlines are met according to work plans. • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with project partners and team members. • Develop strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of projects by identifying barriers in completing project activities and developing solutions to minimize or eliminate such barriers. • Follow an agile approach to managing projects and demonstrate the ability to derive creative solutions and rapidly pivot implementation plans based on prevailing circumstances. • Project Monitoring and Reporting • Lead the implementation of performance measurement plan, and continuously strengthen project monitoring procedures. • Ensure all data is collected and entered into Techrity's online project monitoring system. • Synthesize project monitoring data in order to prepare performance reports and updates. • Participate in and actively contribute toward annual project reviews and planning workshops • Project Administration • Provide logistical and administrative support, as required to assigned projects. • Assist in identification, selection and management of technical consultants and other project-related procurement. • Monitor partners and consultants in their compliance with the terms and conditions of their agreements. • Support meeting and workshop/event planning and related logistics. • Document, catalogue and maintain project records • Submit routine invoices to Techrity accounting for timely disbursement and payments. Perform other duties as assigned. REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE • An equivalent of a bachelor's degree in Project Management or Business related Field. • Strong, project management skills with a demonstratable understanding of leading project management principles and methodologies. • At least 5 years working experience. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Strong digital literacy. • Strong Microsoft Office skills a must, including a working knowledge of project management tools. • Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities. • Strong demonstrative experience and ability to implement work tasks and projects independently, and potentially remotely, is essential. Experience in working collaboratively within a virtual team would be an advantage. • The successful applicant will exercise good judgement, be proactive and detail-oriented without losing sight of the larger project and global perspectives and demonstrate a high degree of emotional maturity and intelligence. • Strong interpersonal & organizational skills. • Demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility, with demonstrated self-management and self- motivation. • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude. • Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all team members.