Project Management Officer

Job Title: Project Management Officer (French Speaking)

Reporting to: Project Coordinator

Gross salary: KES 75000

Location: Westlands Nairobi

Company Overview:

Our client is an East African regional consulting company headquartered in Nairobi Kenya. They are an independent company under the SGL holding structure and serves as a key business unit.

They strive to provide localized innovative and impactful advisory services that position the company as a preferred consulting partner in driving sustainable transformation of agri-food systems across Africa. Although they work closely with NGOs it operates as a profit-making company and therefore strong business acumen and financial understanding are essential.

Job Purpose:

The Project Management Officer will support the Project Coordinator in the successful planning execution and monitoring of various consulting assignments. The role plays a central part in project coordination documentation business development research and financial tracking. A critical component of this role is proposal writing for business development which supports the companys growth and competitive positioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning implementing and monitoring project activities across different thematic areas.
• Support the development of work plans progress reports presentations and project documentation.
• Coordinate and schedule project meetings take minutes and track action items.
• Support the organization of field visits stakeholder workshops and training activities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation including contracts reports and reference materials.
• Organize and manage SCLs electronic and physical filing systems.
• Assist with procurement processes and ensure complete and compliant documentation.
• Coordinate travel logistics such as booking transportation and accommodation for project teams.
• Gather and compile background information on project sectors clients and technical areas.
• Support data collection entry and preliminary analysis for monitoring and reporting.
• Assist in conducting literature reviews and research to support ongoing projects and business development.
• Support the processing of financial documentation including invoices receipts and activity expenses.
• Assist in tracking project expenditures ensuring they align with budgets and donor/partner guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with finance teams to ensure accurate reporting and financial compliance.
• Assist in preparing communication materials client presentations briefs and internal reports.
• Support correspondence with partners clients donors and internal teams.
• Document lessons learned success stories and best practices for internal and external sharing.
• Actively participate in proposal development including drafting sections formatting expert CVs and compiling required documentation.
• Conduct research on funding opportunities donor requirements and competitor activities.
• Support intelligence gathering and contribute to strengthening the companys business pipeline.

Qualifications & Competencies

• MSc in agriculture sciences engineering humanities or any relevant discipline (completed or ongoing).
• Strong experience in proposal writing for business development including developing technical and financial components.
• Excellent command of French and English both spoken and written.
• Strong financial awareness and ability to support budgeting cost proposals and expenditure tracking.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent research writing and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Proposal writing is a key skill and an essential part of the role.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint); experience with data analysis tools is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

Excited about this opportunity Take the first step by submitting your updated CV clearly stating your salary expectations and availability.

Application Deadline: Wednesday 10th December 2025

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