Program Admin
Description
About the job
Equity Group Foundation (EGF) is a corporate foundation of Equity Group Holdings Plc. It was created in 2008 to undertake the social investment work of the bank.
EGF aims to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by equipping them, capacity building and linking them to modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities.
It focuses on seven pillars under the critical thematic areas of a) Energy, Environment & Climate Change, b) Education & Leadership Development, c) Food & Agriculture, d) Enterprise Development & Financial Inclusion, e) Health, f) Innovation and g) Social Protection. EGF operates in all the countries where Equity Group has a presence i.e., Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and DRC.
Equity is implementing a 3- year project funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) targeting start-up, early stage and existing SMEs in Blue Economy, Marine Litter, and Renewable Energy and Clean Cooking sectors.
To increase the chances of transitioning the target businesses to maturity, the project will collaborate with selected entrepreneurs to reach end-users and implement their climate-resilient innovations and technologies.
The project will tailor its initiatives to the needs of each onboarded startup, early-stage, or established business, supporting end-users in accessing innovative and climate-adaptive technologies.
Reporting to the Associate Director Energy, Environment and Climate Change Equity Group Foundation, the Program Admin will coordinate the implementation of the program titled ‘Financing Innovation N Entrepreneurship (FINE) implemented through a Partnership of Equity Group Foundation, Equity Bank and NORAD.
The program aims to tap the potential offered by the Blue Economy, Marine Litter, and renewable energy (Thematic areas) sectors for entrepreneurship, employment, and sustainable aquatic foods.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide an effective and efficient, coordinating role in the NORAD-FINE project implementation.
- Schedule meetings, track deadlines, and coordinate activities among team members to ensure the project stays on track.
- Maintain and organize project documentation including project work plans, reports, meeting minutes, and other relevant materials.
- Support processing of project documents including budget requests, expenses requests.
- Support the project-implementing staff in documenting and disseminating success stories and lessons learned from project implementation.
- Plan and coordinate project-related events, workshops, and activities for beneficiaries in the regions and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to secure necessary resources, venues, and materials for successful event implementation.
- Under the supervision and guidance of the project manager, support budget management and ensure budget commitments and disbursements are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
- Ensure timely project administration and management of procurement of services: from consultants and external services providers and partners.
- Support regional project officers in their data quality assurance assignments.
- Provide input when required, into business development initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as required by the programme needs.
Qualifications
- A university degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Operations or a related degree from a recognized University.
- 1-3 years of experience in an administrative or project support role, preferably within a project management environment
- Ability to manage project documentation, track project progress, and maintain project databases and reports.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Suites.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and reporting.
- Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and maintain project schedules.
- Certifications such as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or PRINCE2 can be advantageous.
- Familiarity with the Blue Economy, Marine Litter, Renewable Energy and Clean Cooking sect