Programme Manager at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Responsibilities:

• Forming client relationships – meeting with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders to build relationships and understand requirements
• Liaising regularly with global functional leads for support on responsibilities, including sessions presenting and discussing plans, progress and performance
• Liaising regularly with other areas of the East Africa teams to collaborate and to keep up to date with progress
• Working closely with line manager to utilise their support and to accurately report information and performance via regular governance
• Leading on assessments (technical, social and political) of potential sites to understand suitability for a project
• Forming and maintaining productive, professional relationships with county water officials and village leaders

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in commercial, operations or technical teams in the water or wider WASH sector
• Experience in managing projects and programmes from inception to completion to deliver operational results
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, particularly with government officials, local communities, and contractors.
• Must have proven experience working with government and private institutions within Kenya
• Technical experience working in the water or wider WASH sector is essential
• Must demonstrate patience and the ability to explain data and reports in a clear and concise manner
• Must demonstrate good data analysis skills
• Experience on mapping, GIS, or design/modelling software is desirable Soft Skills:
• Must demonstrate high levels of integrity and ethical behaviour
• Must demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work independently with limited micromanagement
• Must have strong understanding of measures of performance
• Must have exceptional organisational skills and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail
• Must demonstrate excellent, management, leadership and presentation skills
• Must have outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities