Senior Projects Manager (Special Projects)

Job Description

Established in 1985, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) is an African regional multilateral development bank, with a mandate to foster trade, regional economic integration and sustainable development in Africa. TDB Group counts several subsidiaries and strategic business units including Trade and Development Banking, TDB Asset Management (TAM), the Trade and Development Fund (TDF), TDB Captive Insurance (TCI), the ESATAL fund management company and TDB Academy. For more information, visit www.tdbgroup.org.

TDB aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. In line with its growth strategy, TDB is looking for self-motivated and results oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution aimed at promoting trade, economic growth, and regional integration. Interested and qualified candidates who are nationals of TDB’s member states are therefore invited to apply for the subject position.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Group Executive, Corporate Services and Administration (CSA), the Senior Projects Manager (Special Projects) will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives across the TDB Group. These include complex and high-impact projects in areas such as technology transformation, facilities and infrastructure development, and organization-wide process enhancements across the TDB Group.

The role demands a results driven professional with proven regional experience, and the capacity to manage large-scale, cross-functional projects aligned with the Group’s strategic priorities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Leadership: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of cross-functional strategic initiatives in alignment with TDB Group’s corporate priorities.
• Enterprise-wide Project Oversight: Provide leadership and overseeing complex projects across technology, infrastructure, facilities management, and transformation/modernisation of the organisation.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, vendors, and partner institutions stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable project plans.
• Business Requirement Analysis: Interpret business needs and translate them into technical and operational project plans that support organisational growth and efficiency.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure projects adhere to internal governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage project risks proactively to mitigate impact on delivery.
• Budgeting and Resource Planning: Develop project budgets, track expenditures, and allocate resources to ensure optimal project execution.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Establish KPIs and regularly report project status to governance committees and executive management.
• Vendor and Contract Management: Manage third-party service providers and consultants involved in project delivery.
• Capacity Building: Support knowledge sharing and build project management capability within the organization through mentoring and best practice implementation.

Qualifications and Competencies

• A Master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or IT from a recognized institution.
• Relevant Professional Qualifications such Project Management certification e.g. PMI/PMP, is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in managing and delivering complex and strategic projects across multiple sectors and regions preferably across different African countries or regions.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale projects in banking, finance, technology, or infrastructure development.
• Solid understanding of the banking and financial services industry, particularly within the context of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).
• Key competencies required for the role include: (i) methodical and disciplined approach to project management and problem solving; (ii) strong presentation and organisational skills; (iii) ability to work in a multi-cultural setting, and (iv) strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, infrastructure rollouts, digital transformation) and facilities management technologies.
• Financial Acumen: Understanding of budgeting, cost control, and ROI analysis for strategic initiatives.
• Proficiency in analysing and translating business needs into functional requirements.

Duty Station: The duty station is Nairobi, Kenya, with flexibility to relocate to other TDB Group offices as required.

Application Procedure: Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their applications by 30th August 2025. The application package should include a resume, cover letter, academic and professional certificates, full contact address, and three reference names and contact information. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing. TDB is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline for Applications: August 30, 2025

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