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Projects Coordinator

Category

Projects

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

10/23/2026
Closed

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

The Projects Coordinator will build and lead a dedicated Operations function, taking full ownership of project execution from sale close through to final handover, separating delivery from sales by owning supplier coordination, logistics, installation, client communication and issue resolution.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Define and document the handover process between Sales and Operations, and the operating procedures, quality controls and SOPs that govern how projects are delivered
  • Own all client communication on project progress from handover to completion, flagging delays early with a recommended solution
  • Allocate resources, set milestones and track performance across active projects to keep delivery on schedule
  • Oversee installation delivery through the Head of Installations, resolving on-site issues and holding handover standards
  • Coordinate suppliers end to end, from placing orders and verifying documentation to negotiating cost, service and reliability terms
  • Manage logistics, freight, customs clearance and inventory availability across the full project cycle
  • Manage project variations, ensuring changes are correctly specified, costed, documented and approved before action
  • Track supplier spend against approved project budgets, flag variances and identify cost savings across logistics, freight and procurement
  • Review and authorise supplier documentation and payment requests before submission to Finance
  • Own the standard of company facilities, directing maintenance and scoping CAPEX recommendations for approval
  • Oversee occupational health and safety compliance across all workspaces, ensuring inspections and statutory obligations are met
  • Build risk, business continuity and incident response frameworks to protect delivery against operational disruption
  • Define the team structure and resource plan, identifying priority hires and the business case for each

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • 5 to 7 years in project management, operations management, or supply chain and logistics
  • Experience within interiors, construction, FMCG or a comparable project-based or import-heavy sector will be an advantage
  • Proven track record of building or scaling an operational team and function, including process design
  • Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships, import and freight processes, FCL and LCL shipments, documentation and customs clearance
  • Experience as the primary client-facing contact through a delivery or execution cycle
  • Experience managing multiple field-based operations
  • Relevant professional qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or CIPS are an advantage

Skills & Competencies:

  • Financial literacy sufficient to manage supplier documentation, payments, variation costings and budget tracking
  • Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools such as ClickUp or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements in a workplace setting

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