Project Administrator

Reference number: 202418
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
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CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. CIFOR-ICRAF is looking for a

Project Administrator

Overview The Project Administrator will be responsible for ensuring smooth operation of Restore Africa project by providing administrative, operational and budget management support. The Administrator will provide support especially in the development, consolidation and tracking of budgets and project expenses in real time. This position therefore will ensure cost effective operations for all Restore Africa projects across the countries working collaboratively with all CIFOR- ICRAF Cooperate Services Units, and project leadership.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Planning and Coordination:

· Provide administrative and project management support to the Africa Directorate team for the execution of RESAf projects.

· Providing administrative support to the project and guidance on contracting, purchasing and operational procedures and policies

· Coordinating major project missions and meeting in liaison with RESAf team and implementing partners across the project countries and preparing detailed minutes

· Support development and tracking of project workplans.

· Providing administrative support to the project and guidance on contracting, purchasing and operational procedures and policies

· Liaison and follow-ups with other Units (e.g., Human Resources, Finance, Operations, Procurement) to ensure timely delivery of agreed tasks and early identification of challenges.

· Prepare regular status reports, and dashboard tracking updates of projects - identify bottlenecks affecting execution and propose solutions.

2. Budgeting and budget management:

· Support the Restore Africa project staff, focal points, managers and partners with development.

· Monitor budgets and expenditures and contribute to budget planning and revision.

· Work with the program teams to ensure budget compliance.

· Work with the program teams to forecast financial project needs.

· Coordinating the budget reallocation exercises, identifying budget surpluses or shortfalls from financial reports provided by Finance and recommending the most appropriate course of action.

· Support preparation and submission of timely and reliable financial updates, reports and statements as per the investor deadlines and standards.

· Support financial compliance and audits processes.

· Coordinate submission of timesheets for all Restore Africa staff.

3. General administration:

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