Vacancy title:
Project Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Business Operations, Education]

Jobs at:
University of Nairobi

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 11 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Afr...

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Project Manager

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Project & Program Management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, and manage multiple projects across innovation, research, training, and community initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external partners, donors, and stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
• Develop project timelines, budgets, and progress reports.
• Monitor risks, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for timely delivery..
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, institutional policies, and reporting standards.
• Facilitate team collaboration, communication, and documentation throughout project life cycles.
• Track KPIs and deliver insights for continuous improvement.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: project management, medicine, veterinary medicine, Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Master’s degree is a relevant field
• Proven experience managing medium- to large-scale projects.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Trello, Asana, Jira, MS Project)

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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Notes:

• Applicants should their application letters, certified copies of certificates and resume of maximum two pages, giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees indicating their telephone and contacts;
• Applications and related documents should be forwarded addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi;
• Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations;
• The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement;
• Late applications will not be considered;
• Applications should be to as one file in PDF:

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026

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