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Technical Project Manager at African Development Solutions (Adeso)

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience 6 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Project Management&nbsp

Technical Project Manager at African Development Solutions (Adeso)

Technical Project Manager

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Project Management Framework & Governance
  • Publish the Adeso Delivery Playbook (10–12 pages): lifecycle (Intake → Initiate → Plan → Deliver → Close), roles/RACI (Sponsor, Project Lead, TPM, Finance/Grants,
  • MEL/Compliance, IT/InfoSec), change control, and closeout/learning notes.
  • Tailor standards for small/medium/large efforts; enforce naming/versioning, artifact locations, and document hygiene in SharePoint/Teams.
  • Define approval gates: Intake screening → Business case (incl. financial viability) → Plan baseline → Delivery reviews → Closeout & learning.
  • Portfolio, Intake & Scheduling
  • Stand up a single intake and backlog; run a weekly intake review with COO and functional leads (go/hold/kill).
  • Facilitate the monthly portfolio review (RYG, risks, dependencies, capacity); maintain decision, risk, and dependency logs.
  • Drive annual planning with quarterly refresh; roll organizational priorities into entity/department roadmaps with KPIs and quarterly milestones.
  • Tooling & Data (build the system)
  • Configure Microsoft 365: Teams/SharePoint (PMO Hub), Planner or Project for the web
  • + Roadmap; and/or Asana/similar system where appropriate; standardize templates, permissions, and storage.
  • Implement a single Org Ops Register (list) and publish a Power BI (or equivalent) portfolio dashboard (e.g., Overdue, Next-14-days, Red/Amber, compliance calendar).
  • Automate nudges/roll-ups (weekly update reminders, due-date alerts, Red status escalations) via simple flows.
  • Financial Modeling & Business Cases
  • Build right-sized models (P&L, Cash Flow; unit economics) and scenario analyses (ROI/IRR/payback) to pressure-test proposals and ongoing projects.
  • Write concise decision memos with options, risks, and recommended next steps for COO/ED/CFO.
  • Change Management & Enablement
  • Deliver role-based training (Project Leads, Sponsors, Analysts), quick-start guides, and office hours; stand up a champions network.
  • Track adoption KPIs (template use, hygiene, on-time updates) and iterate processes to remain lightweight and effective.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination & Compliance
  • Coordinate with Finance on donor reporting and monthly close calendars;
  • with Programs on MEL basics; with Shared Services on policy/process rollouts.
  • Maintain the separation between NGO and commercial streams (data, approvals,
  • budgets) while providing a single executive view of progress.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance/Economics, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree (MBA, MS) is a plus.
  • PMP (or PRINCE2/PMI-ACP) certification required; PMP preferred.
  • 6+ years building and operating project/program management processes and portfolio routines across multi-team environments (NGO and/or commercial).
  • Proven track record implementing PM tooling (Microsoft 365:
  • Teams/SharePoint/Planner or Project for the web + Roadmap; Asana/Trello-class tools) and establishing a central portfolio/dashboard.
  • Demonstrated experience turning annual strategies into actionable, scheduled
  • work with milestones, owners, and KPIs

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to African Development Solutions (Adeso) on adesoafrica.org to apply

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