Project Officer Job in Kenya

 Job Title: Project Officer

Hiring Organization: Co-operative Bank
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Financial Service
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES Competitive
Date Posted: 03/30/2024

Are you passionate about making a positive impact through community development projects? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your skills in project management, communication, and collaboration can shine? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
As a Project Officer, you will play a crucial role in implementing project activities, fostering partnerships, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality results that align with project objectives. This position requires a proactive individual with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to driving positive change.

The role


The successful jobholder will be expected to:

  • Conduct regular visits to cooperative societies to monitor project activities, gather feedback, and prepare detailed reports.
  • Support field digital agents in fulfilling their responsibilities at cooperative societies.
  • Coordinate and lead joint field activities with project partners, including equipment suppliers and digital agents.
  • Manage customer service issues related to project activities.
  • Assist in conducting training needs assessments and identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Collect and maintain accurate data on project indicators.
  • Monitor and track project performance at the cooperative society level.
  • Support the program team in analyzing monitoring data and making informed decisions.
  • Assist in preparing periodic project reports based on data and information.
  • Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to track outcomes and enhance reporting quality.
  • Identify and document success stories and case studies from implemented projects.
  • Participate in baseline, mid-term, and end-of-project evaluations.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
  • Relevant experience in working with cooperatives is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
  • A valid driving license with at least two years’ experience driving Class E vehicles.
  • Strong driving skills.
  • Business development acumen.
  • A high level of professionalism and integrity.
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) and negotiation skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to write reports and deliver presentations effectively.

How to Apply:

If you are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role and make a difference in people’s lives, we encourage you to apply by submitting your resume and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and skills to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating the job reference number PO/CCBI/2024 by 12th April 2024.
We are an equal opportunity employer.