Oxford Policy Management Jobs in Kenya

Oxford Policy Management Limited (OPM) is one of the world’s leading international policy development and management consultancies. We enable strategic decision-makers in the public and private sector to identify and implement sustainable solutions for reducing social and economic disadvantage in low- and middle-income countries.

Supported by a multinational team of more than 200 specialists on three continents, our success is based on a unique combination of high-quality analysis and 30 years’ practical experience of facilitating positive change in over 120 countries worldwide. The fields in which we operate range from health, education and the extractive industries through to public sector finance and administration, social welfare, and national statistical systems and household surveys.

Natural Resources and Energy
Over 50 countries globally are bestowed with abundant mineral resources and are dependent on the wealth delivered by their extractive industries. Governments of resource rich countries face the challenge of transforming mineral wealth into wider sustainable economic and social development, however without the appropriate economic policy, institutional capacity, infrastructure and skills development, face falling victim to the ‘resource curse’.

Our natural resources and energy team has a strong background in delivering projects for a range of organisations including donors, governments, foundations and the private sector.

The team has carried out economic and social impact studies for the mining industry and more recently for the oil and gas industry; designed and implemented reform programmes to strengthen the public institutions responsible for managing natural resources.

The use of political economy analysis to identify and inform the engagement with key stakeholders is a critical element of the flexible approach the team has developed for working in politically sensitive environments. The team aims to provide an impartial ‘dialogue platform’ to stimulate informed discussion on natural resources and energy policy between governments, private sector and civil society.

Project Manager (Kenya Extractives Programme) - EPP/NRE/PMKX

The Role
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and talented Project Manager to be based full time in Nairobi, Kenya, who will be responsible for the smooth running of one of OPM’s larger adaptable and flexible governance programmes.

The successful candidate will:

Work with the technical staff on the project to ensure

that all interventions are in line with the objectives of the programme;

Ensure sound monitoring and evaluation of all interventions; managing the delivery of logistical support to the team;

Oversee the financial management of the programme.

Support the Team Leader in the delivery of the Programme’s objectives.


The successful candidate
We are looking for a Project Manager with an operational and change management, and business development, background ideally in a relevant development-related environment.

You will have a proven track record of successfully managing fast growing teams, high performing staff and large projects.

You will also have the ability to build and develop relationships with existing and potential clients and partners.

In additional successful candidates will also be able to demonstrate the following skills and qualifications:

Education to degree level, ideally Masters Level, in a subject relevant to OPM’s work.

Experience of working in a relevant development-related environment such as a consultancy, NGO or donor, managing large projects in excess of £1m, ideally funded by DFID.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and experience of managing multi-cultural teams

Excellent problem solving and management skills.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

High standard of both spoken and written English.

Numeracy and ability to work with budgets and financial data.

Ability to prioritise, show initiative and work calmly under pressure.

Competence with Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel in particular).

The recruitment is for a full-time position and is based in Nairobi, Kenya starting late 2016/early 2017. This role is being offered as a fixed term contract for 12 months, with possible extension.

How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; Oxford Policy Management Jobs

The closing date for applications is Friday 25th November 2016.

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