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Project Lead- Research

Farsight Africa Group
Nairobi, Kenya
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Posted:Aug 29 By:Hiring Kenya

Company Details
Name:Farsight Africa Group
Industry: Consulting
Website: http://www.farsightafrica.com/
Description: Founded in 2010, Farsight Africa Group is a leading full-service Pan-African communications company that delivers impactful solutions to companies, governments, development organisations and individuals across East Africa. Given the incessant news cycle in both the traditional and digital media, we believe it is absolutely vital to employ reputation management and strategic communications to further the manifold objectives of our clients. We assist our diverse client base with navigating today’s complex information space from offices located in Kenya and Somalia. Farsight Africa Group has established a reputation in the marketplace for working in complex and challenging environments that demand a comprehensive understanding of local cultures, indigenous communication practices and relationships with stakeholders, at both the grassroots and national level. In addition, the firm has excellent contacts with local and international journalists as well as opinion leaders across the region. The firm has leveraged i
Job Description

This role’s core responsibility will be to steer strategic outcomes, proactively manage risks, and cultivate strong alignment across stakeholders to ensure project success and long-term impact at Farsight Africa Group covering the countries of operation.

 

Project Management

 

Mange the execution of work plans, budgets, and team assignments under the client Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Farsight Africa Group

 

Own implementation of client-requested research tasks across Somalia’s federal member states

 

Ensure compliance with donor reporting cycles, contracting, and deliverables.

 

Team Leadership

 

Lead cross-functional technical and field teams, including both internal and consultant staff

 

Conduct onboarding, mentoring, and periodic performance assessments • Create a collaborative, high-performance work culture

 

Stakeholder Engagement

 

Act as secondary liaison with client focal points and stabilization partners

 

Lead coordination operations calls, ad-hoc donor briefings, and engagement with national counterparts

 

Translate Farsight’s fieldwork into insights that inform client stabilization programming

 

Learning & Strategic Delivery

 

Lead integration of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) insights into project design and strategic pivots

 

Own and ensure the quality, timeliness, and relevance of all project deliverables

 

Direct adaptive management processes in response to evolving field conditions and shifting partner priorities, driving agile and responsive program execution

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

Master’s degree in Project Management, Development Studies, or related field

 

Minimum 7 – 10 years of experience in managing complex projects and leading teams

 

Proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and multi-stakeholder environments

 

Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills

 

Demonstrated ability in writing Research and M& E Proposals

 

Extensive national and international (Somalia) experience in project management

 

Familiarity with the socio-cultural context of East Africa

 

Excellent writing and communication skills in English

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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