Technical Project Specialist job at HOPE International
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Vacancy title:
Technical Project Specialist

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Social Services & Nonprofit ]

Jobs at:

HOPE International

Deadline of this Job:
19 January 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Promote and fulfill the mission and vision of HOPE International
• Project Management and Support
• Manage and support critical operational projects, including support and development of banking systems, fintech applications, operational changes, reporting tools, and product or system innovation and improvement
• Coordinate interdisciplinary, distributed, and cross-cultural teams including internal IT, finance, and field program resources, as well as external entities including vendors, consultants, and partner organizations
• Assist in the development and implementation of new technical systems and applications, as required by HOPE programs and partner organizations
• Build project management capacity across the HOPE Network by contributing to the project management community of practice and directly interacting with other project leaders
• Technical Assistance Consultation to Global Network of Programs
• Provide technical operations support as requested to HOPE’s global network of microfinance (MFI) and Savings Group (SG) programs and partners. Lead and/or support teams on initiatives related to products and services, methodology, training, data capture and analysis, software implementation, and/or risk management
• Maintain knowledge of trends in the MFI and SG sectors, including fintech applications, technical support solutions, market information, customer needs, and industry trends
• Support the HOPE Network by providing facilitation or consultative services to help programs identify and solve challenges, as required to meet strategic operations and program objectives

QUALIFICATIONS
• Personal confession of faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to the mission and vision of HOPE International
• 2 - 4 years of professional experience with increasing responsibility in project management with a focus on technology projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of various project management approaches and techniques, and how to apply them in a distributed team environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to self-manage, including effective time management and prioritization of competing demands/multiple deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively cross-culturally
• Knowledge and experience with the systems development life cycle, with direct expertise from initiation through implementation. Prior experience in software selection, implementation, integration, and testing preferred
• Ability to conduct business analysis and prepare recommendations for presentation to senior leadership
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite products and project management tools is required
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to speak multiple languages is a plus


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: NGO - Non Government Organisations jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 19 January 2023
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 12-01-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 12-01-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 12-01-2067
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