Senior Project Coordinator - Thomson Reuters Foundation

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Nairobi, Kenya
Fully remote
Project activity forecasting, planning, coordination
Managing activity budgets
Outreach and onboarding of participants
We are seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to join the Programmes team in Nairobi and work alongside our team in London and Nairobi to implement projects that touch on a range of thematics

Job Summary

  • We are seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to join the Programmes team in Nairobi and work alongside our team in London and Nairobi to implement projects that touch on a range of thematics.
  • As Senior Project Coordinator at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will take lead in project activity forecasting, planning, coordination and execution, managing activity budgets, and leading on logistics.
  • The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and USA, we leverage our media, legal and data driven expertise to strengthen independent journalism, enable access to the law and promote responsible business.

Matching Summary

We are seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to join the Programmes team in Nairobi and work alongside our team in London and Nairobi to implement projects that touch on a range of thematics.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Project activity forecasting, planning, coordination
  • Managing activity budgets
  • Outreach and onboarding of participants
  • Logistical support for remote activities
  • Monitoring project plan and deliverables
  • Gathering feedback from participants
  • Identification of potential and emerging risks
  • External project communications
  • Managing key project partners
  • Coordinating work commitments of project consultants
  • Liaising with project stakeholders
  • Monitoring project expenses
  • Tracking budget allocations
  • Setting up and managing vendors/consultant procurement
  • Payment of invoices

Nice-to-have

  • Building trusting working relationships
  • Working constructively with diverse people
  • Context sensitive approach
  • Pro-active self-starting attitude
  • Problem-solving attitude
  • Attention to detail
  • Good on follow-through
  • Sharing lessons learnt
  • Contributing to discussions
  • Willingness to travel internationally

Key Requirements

  • At least 3 years work experience in a similar role
  • Experience organizing events and training sessions
  • Competency in Word, Teams, Outlook and Excel
  • Fluency in English

Work Rights

Not specified

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