Project Manager - Somalia Stability Fund III

About the role

Adam Smith International (ASI) is hiring a Project Manager for the Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III), a multi-donor fund aimed at reducing risks to Somalia's stability through more rules-based, inclusive and peaceful political systems. The role sits within the Africa team's Project Management Unit in Nairobi and covers programme management, client and partner engagement, delivery, financial oversight, risk management and quality assurance. It is a full-time fixed-term position open to all nationals with a pre-existing right to work in Kenya.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Project Director, Senior Programme Manager and Team Leader to deliver the programme on time, to terms of reference and to donor and government satisfaction
• Coordinate workplans, budgets, forecasts, delivery trackers, risk registers and reporting
• Mobilise and manage technical experts, consortium and implementing partners, including short-term technical assistance
• Track progress against outputs, milestones and KPIs
• Engage daily with the client (FCDO), prepare for and follow up on governance meetings, and lead internal and external meetings
• Quality assure outputs, including technical outputs and meeting minutes, and support annual workplans, concept notes, business cases and TORs
• Contribute to and quality assure quarterly and annual financial and narrative reports
• Manage budget forecasting, expenditure tracking, invoicing and fund reporting, monitor spend against forecast and maintain risk registers
• Lead the annual audit process and ensure compliance with ASI policies, safeguarding and data protection requirements

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree in international development, international relations, political science, economics or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience in governance and stability
• Ability to build relationships with diverse clients and work in politically sensitive environments
• Willingness to travel extensively to fragile and conflict-affected areas and at short notice

Required skills

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What we offer

• Group income protection, life insurance and pension
• Private medical and travel insurance, plus four half-days of mental health leave
• Employee Assistance Programme

Applications close on 30 November 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.