1248 Senior Project Manager Digital Transformation jobs in Nairobi

• This is a one-year, fixed-term contract role. We welcome applications from candidates who are currently based in Africa.

Job Description
As part of a movement to mature our ministry's Change Management capability, the Global Change Partner brings energy, passion, and global perspective. They will strengthen our international change management capability through subject matter expertise and relationship building.

This individual will be responsible for serving as a Change Manager on key projects/initiatives, as well as promoting the growth of global change capabilities. They will serve as a trusted partner in change management for Compassion's global workforce and partners, advocating for change awareness, adoption, and retention.

What will you do?

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion's ministry in prayer.
• Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand Christ's mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion's Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion's internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.
• Uphold and engage in Compassion's core Cultural Behaviors.
• Take coaching and guidance from a Sr. Change Manager to increase personal knowledge of effective Change Management methodologies, including specific focus on Compassion's AGAPE model.
• Partner with the Sr. Change Manager to build change capabilities, including methodology and process including project members, stakeholders, Compassion leadership, and other change agents.
• Listen to and build trusted relationships that "bridge" the US-based and international neighbours.
• Partner with Project Managers to ensure the integration of Change Management with project planning, execution, and reporting. This includes utilizing and refining Compassion's internal change management methodology and tools, working with key stakeholders, and helping to integrate across other projects as appropriate.
• Leverage in-depth knowledge of sound change managements practices to successfully develop a case for change, analyze and manage stakeholders, plan and communicate engagements, analyze impact, assess organizational readiness, and align the organization around key projects and initiatives.
• Listen to and anticipate stakeholder needs and points of resistance, seeking opportunities to develop trusted relationships and solutions that enable effective and efficient delivery of enterprise initiatives.
• Partner closely with Project Management, Communications, and Learning Services (Training) to define, refine, and deliver an integrated experience across major strategic initiatives.
• Bring cross-cultural insight from Compassion's global workforce and partners, through a strong partnership and collaboration with key stakeholders in each area and region.
• Serve as a thought leader and act proactively to anticipate/mitigate risks.
• Work with the key stakeholders to create and continuously improve a solid Compassion change management methodology.

What do you bring?

• Global perspective into Compassion's Change Management methodology, tools, and practices
• 5+ years progressively responsible experience with a combination of business change, process improvement, communications, and/or project oversight experience
• 10+ years of professional work experience
• Willingness to flex to accommodate global partnerships
• Ability to overlap standard United State Mountain Time working hours (8am-5pm) by approximately 3-4 hours as a daily average
• Skilled at cross-cultural interactions and relationships
• You demonstrate leadership by leading through influence and collaboration, understanding the impact of change initiatives on work capacity and staff, and demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
• You value your relationship with Jesus Christ above all, and you reflect your discipleship as a staff member and leader
• You bring a high level of emotional intelligence, empathy and integrity to your work and your management of others
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Fluency in English required
• Relevant CM certification preferred (CCMP, PROSCI, etc.)

Why work here?

• The mission: Join a team that is motivated to release children from poverty in Jesus' name.
• Spiritual growth: Participate in regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

TERMS OF REFERENCE
Background and Rationale
UNICEF is operating in an increasingly dynamic and complex environment, requiring frequent strategic transitions to remain relevant and effective. These transitions—driven by technological advancements, evolving mandates, and external shifts—bring opportunities but also generate uncertainty and resistance.

While leadership often focuses on senior management, the role of
Country Office Staff Associations (COSA)
and their elected representatives is critical in ensuring smooth, equitable, and successful implementation of change. As direct representatives of the workforce, COSA Chairs and ExCom members are well placed to voice staff concerns and foster engagement. Yet, their capacity to lead, communicate, and mediate during strategic transitions is often underdeveloped, resulting in resistance and mistrust.

To address this gap, the
Regional UNICEF Staff Association (RUSA)
, jointly with the Regional Chief of People and Culture, will host a targeted leadership and change management training during its
Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, 10–14 November 2025
, as part of the broader Future Focus Initiative (FFI) and aligned with the Global and ESAR Staff Support Strategy.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The consultancy will
design and facilitate a 1.5-day interactive workshop
to strengthen the leadership capacity of COSA Chairs in navigating organizational changes.

The training will equip participants with practical and transferable skills and tools to:

• Lead with confidence during transitions.
• Communicate effectively and address staff concerns constructively.
• Mediate conflicts and foster psychological safety.
• Influence decision-making to better represent staff interests.
• Build resilience and sustain peer-to-peer learning beyond the training.
• Build transferable skills and toolkit to enable COSA Chairs to conduct CO training sessions to current and future COSA members (TOT format)

Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate increased knowledge of change management.
• Apply effective communication and negotiation skills to real-life change scenarios.
• Use at least three practical tools (e.g., communication plan, staff feedback template, mediation framework) in their country office contexts.
• Strengthening collaboration across COSAs through a regional peer learning community.
• Have a TOT toolkit to transfer the knowledge learnt also to their COSA members in their country offices.
• Report increased confidence (target: ≥75% of participants) in leading staff during organizational transitions.

Scope of Work / Tasks
The Consultant/firm Will Undertake The Following
Phase 1 – Preparation (October 2025)

• Conduct virtual consultations with RUSA ExCom, Regional HR Chief, and selected COSA Chairs to refine priorities.
• Submit a training agenda and methodology tailored to UNICEF's organizational context.

Phase 2 – Delivery (10–11 November 2025)

• Facilitate a 1.5-day in-person workshop for ~22 COSA Chairs.

• Cover key thematic areas:

• Understanding change dynamics

• Strategic communication and feedback
• Negotiation, advocacy, and conflict resolution
• Building resilience and psychological safety

• Influencing and advocacy in strategic transitions

• Apply adult learning methods (simulations, role-plays, group discussions, case study, peer coaching).

• Provide participants with a TOT and toolkit of ready-to-use templates (e.g., presentation, communication plan, conflict mediation guide)
• Building transferable skills to enable COSA Chairs to conduct CO training sessions to current and future COSA members (TOT format) in their country offices.

Phase 3 – Reporting (by 21 November 2025)

• Prepare a comprehensive report summarizing:

• Training proceedings and key outcomes.

• Participant feedback and lessons learned.
• Strategic recommendations and next steps for sustaining capacity (e.g., peer learning community, refresher sessions).

Sustainability and Follow-up
To Ensure Lasting Impact, The Consultant Should Propose

• Simple mechanisms for continued peer exchange (e.g., WhatsApp/Teams group, quarterly check-ins).
• Recommendations for integrating change management into annual COSA planning.
• Options for refresher sessions or training-of-trainers approaches.

Deliverables and Payment Schedule
Deliverable
Deadline
% Payment
Draft agenda and summary of stakeholder consultations

31 Oct 2025

10%

Training facilitated successfully

10–11 Nov 2025

60%

Toolkit of practical change management resources delivered

11 Nov 2025

10%

Final report with recommendations and toolkit annexes

21 Nov 2025

20%

Monitoring and Evaluation
Training Effectiveness Will Be Measured Through

• Pre- and post-training self-assessments of participants' confidence in managing change.
• End-of-session evaluations of relevance, utility, and facilitation quality.
• Management feedback on the contribution of trained COSAs to ongoing transitions.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, HR Management, Organizational Development, Education, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience facilitating leadership and change management workshops, preferably in international organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in organizational change, staff engagement, and adult learning methodologies.
• Prior experience with UNICEF or other UN agencies is highly desirable.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and analytical reporting skills in English (French desirable).

For every Child, you demonstrate.

• UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV)
• A detailed technical proposal
• A separate financial proposal

Please ensure that the technical and financial proposals are submitted as distinct documents.

Interested Applicants Must Clearly Indicate

• Their availability to undertake the assignment
• Their daily or monthly rate
• Their capacity to fulfill the Terms of Reference

Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.
Remarks
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable Candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

• Lead and manage the planning, execution, and closing of digital transformation projects from inception to completion.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Manage project teams, providing direction, motivation, and performance oversight.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, developing and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Ensure adherence to project management best practices, methodologies (Agile, Waterfall), and standards.
• Monitor project progress against milestones and KPIs, reporting on status and performance.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts related to project implementation.
• Ensure the successful integration of new systems and processes into the organization.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and identify lessons learned for future projects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and frameworks within the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years focused on leading large-scale IT and digital transformation projects in the financial services sector.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Expertise in project management methodologies such as Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall.
• Strong leadership, team management, and motivational skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with change management principles and practices.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding project environment.

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring resource allocation and utilization are optimized.
• Lead and motivate remote project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Implement and maintain effective project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies proactively.
• Communicate project status, updates, and key decisions to all stakeholders through regular reporting and meetings.
• Facilitate remote workshops and brainstorming sessions to gather requirements and define solutions.
• Ensure the quality and timely delivery of project outputs, meeting or exceeding stakeholder expectations.
• Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations as required.
• Conduct post-project evaluations, identifying lessons learned and areas for continuous improvement.
• Champion best practices in remote project management and team collaboration tools.
• Drive innovation and the adoption of new technologies within project frameworks.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in project management, with a significant focus on digital transformation projects.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects from initiation to closure, ideally in a remote setting.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Asana, Jira, Microsoft Project) and collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Microsoft Teams).
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and DevOps principles.
• Excellent leadership, team-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a remote-first or distributed team environment is essential.
• Strategic thinking and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of digital transformation projects, defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, budget management, and risk assessment.
• Manage and motivate cross-functional project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
  
• Oversee the implementation of new digital solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
• Drive change management processes to facilitate user adoption and organizational buy-in.
• Conduct post-project evaluations, identifying lessons learned and best practices for future projects.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and organizational standards.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues, developing contingency plans as needed.
• Champion digital innovation and best practices across the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, with at least 4 years focused on large-scale digital transformation or IT projects.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects from initiation to closure.
• Strong understanding of various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification is highly desirable.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with change management principles and practices.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project).
• Ability to thrive in a remote work environment, demonstrating strong self-discipline and organizational skills.
• Experience managing projects within the Kenyan business landscape is an advantage.
• This remote role will involve collaboration with teams that may have ties to Mombasa, Mombasa, KE .

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Track project progress, ensuring milestones are met and reporting on status to stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between project teams, vendors, and business units.
• Ensure that projects align with business objectives and deliver measurable value.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure contract compliance.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and identify lessons learned for future projects.
• Champion best practices in project management and digital transformation methodologies.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree or PMP certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in project management, with a focus on digital transformation projects.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects from initiation to closure.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Jira).
• Experience in stakeholder management and managing expectations.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience working in a hybrid or flexible work environment.