Project Manager job at African Management Institute

Location: Kigali, RwandaType: contract

About Company

AMI is a pan-African provider of practical business and management training, empowering entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals with tools and blended learning experiences (online, mobile, in-person) to drive performance and business growth across the continent.

Job Description

AMI seeks a detail-oriented Project Manager to support delivery of partner-led programmes across Africa. The role focuses on day-to-day project execution, stakeholder coordination, monitoring & evaluation support, event logistics, reporting and documentation, and occasional field activities. The position requires strong organisation, communication, and problem-solving skills, plus experience with donor-funded or high-growth programmes.

Job Requirements

• Support development and execution of detailed project plans and timelines with the Senior Programme Manager (SPM).
• Own delivery of agreed project tasks; manage day-to-day coordination (budget tracking, task tracking, deadline management).
• Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders; act as main contact for coaches, speakers, facilitators.
• Lead regular internal squad meetings and ensure progress on workplans.
• Use cohort-level dashboards with M&E to review programme data and milestones; flag and help resolve at-risk tasks.
• Provide accurate, up-to-date data and feedback to enable timely reporting.
• Coordinate field activities (data collection visits, spot-checks, event feedback) and basic data quality checks; escalate issues to central M&E as needed.
• Prepare concise updates, field visit notes, event summaries; maintain project records and capture lessons learned.
• Plan and execute in-person sessions and 1:1 coaching logistics (scheduling, contracting, feedback, billing); liaise with Ops for vendors, venues, event staff.
• Provide general administrative support and assist the country lead with local coordination and impact story gathering.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years managing complex projects, preferably in entrepreneurship development, SME support, or skills development.
• Demonstrated experience with donor-funded programmes, government agencies, or multilateral organisations.
• Experience designing and implementing monitoring & evaluation frameworks.
• Startup or high-growth company experience strongly preferred.
• Facilitation experience is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong stakeholder engagement, reporting, and communication skills.
• Excellent organisation, leadership, problem-solving, and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency with project management tools and MS Office.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Results-driven, proactive, adaptable, and able to take ownership of deliverables.
• Team player who can lead and collaborate with diverse teams; high integrity and professionalism.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda; French is a bonus.
• Good understanding of the Rwandan entrepreneurial/SME/startup landscape.
• Willingness to participate in field activities and travel as required.

Good to have

• PMP certification or equivalent professional project management accreditation.
• Master’s degree.
• French language skills.
• Prior facilitation experience.
• Direct experience with startups / high-growth organisations.

Benefits

• Work with a high-impact, diverse team; strong organisational values (ownership, integrity, continuous learning).
• Monthly team social events and an annual offsite.
• Regular learning and coaching opportunities.
• Hybrid working model and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment.

Deadline

• Not specified in the job description.

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