Full-time conditional staff position based in Kenya

The Manager, Projects will play a varied technical and management role at Integrity, contributing to the design and delivery of Integrity’s services, as well as supporting team functions and management responsibilities. Drawing on project management and other relevant services and thematic expertise, they will help win and deliver high quality, commercially viable projects.

The Manager, Projects role will sit within the Services Team, which leads the design and delivery of our work. Responsibilities include project direction and management, technical delivery, business and proposal development, and wider institutional learning. The Manager, Projects will work flexibly across Integrity’s different services and teams and will be attracted to a fast-paced working environment. The focus of the Manager, Projects’ work will depend on current priorities. The majority of the role is focused on project delivery, with periods of technical design and business development.

The Manager, Projects role will be based in Nairobi and will report to the Senior Manager, Projects in the Services team. They will also work closely with the Business, Finance and Operations teams across our global offices.

Scope of Work

The Manager, Projects will play a major role in the delivery of contracted projects, requiring technical and project management skills, as well as the ability to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders and team members who are often working in complex and fragile environments. In particular, you will work closely with the client, Project Director, Team Lead and consortium partners to ensure that projects are delivered safely and successfully, as well as on-time and on-budget.

The Manager, Projects will also support the technical design of bids for clients, including the FCDO and USAID. This includes developing appropriate and innovative approaches and methodologies to meet the needs of our clients, and written contributions to technical and commercial proposals. These proposals will relate to key service offerings, including Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Research, Evidence & Analysis, Technical Assistance, and Data and Knowledge Management. Key thematic areas include fragility and violent conflict, climate security, humanitarian assistance, health, education, economic development, security and justice, and gender and inclusion.

In addition, the Manager, Projects will also support the consolidation and proliferation of good project management practices within the company, supporting initiatives within working groups.