Nairobi Innovation Week 2019 (NIWProject Management Consultant

Job Description
The programme is seeking a consultant to provide the following services in close coordination with The University of Nairobi, Nairobi Innovation Week secretariat and the GIZ Project Make-IT in Africa.

Project management support for NIW 2019 – as a basis to consolidate collaboration in the start-up Ecosystem, including impact monitoring for Start Up Support Programs
Impact monitoring for Start-ups from NIW 2018 – Consolidate follow up on the impact of NIW participation for the 100 start-ups that took part in the NIW 2018 and set up continuous impact monitoring measure that will be used for NIW 2019 including a baseline survey

Required competences and professional experience:

At least 5 years of demonstrable experience in project management, policy formulation and working with start—ups.
At least 7 years of experience working on/supporting SME/Start-up programs in Kenya
Highly developed organizational development and analytical skills
Experience of organizational development, analytical skills and working with entrepreneurship enablers
Regional experience! Knowledge of country (Kenya)
Proficiency in English language and Kiswahili