Strategic People Project Manager at Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance is a growing network of people who are inspired and committed to working together to achieve our mission of conserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable livelihoods. Through creative, pragmatic collaboration, we aim to rebalance the planet by building strong forests and healthy communities around the world.

 

Strategic People Project Manager

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldHuman Resources / HR  , Project Management 

Position summary:

The Rainforest Alliance are looking to bring in an experienced & innovative Strategic People Project Manager to join the People Strategy & Culture team within the HR department. 

The Strategic People Project Manager will be responsible for developing & delivering strategic People programs that deliver value throughout the organization, from organization design, analytics, through to culture interventions. This individual is required to be able to lead such end-to-end projects & programs partnering with many different stakeholders across the world. We are looking for a candidate that is a strategic and analytical thinker with strong project management skills and a drive for results. Aside from this, we are looking for a colleague with great interpersonal skills and organizational sensitivity to become part of our highly dynamic international organization.

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Responsibilities: 

  • Support design and development of people & culture programs to foster positive employee engagement and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and improvement;
  • Own and lead end-to-end Strategic People projects, including large-scale long-term projects;
  • Work in partnership with Talent & Learning and PBPs, to drive adoption and ensure seamless implementation and collaboration across our HR department;
  • Bring in analytical skills and expertise to support the development of impactful people dashboards for the board, executive leadership and management;
  • Implement People projects framework, establishing & monitoring timelines, setting milestones and deliverables, dependencies, issues and risks; and supporting People colleagues to embed project management disciplines in their work, as required;
  • Facilitate collaboration and feed-back loops across People department and with other key stakeholders, in order to support with ideating, validating, piloting and ensuring user-centricity remains at the forefront of project design.

Qualifications: 

  • Master in relevant field (Human Resources Management, Organizational design etc.)
  • Project and/or change management certification(s);
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience as Project Manager, preferably in People realm;
  • Significant experience leading People projects within a complex & changing international organization, from design to implementation;
  •  Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills;
  •  High level of integrity and professionalism;
  • Demonstrable experience of leading change management initiatives;
  • Experience in a consulting role or with consulting background is highly desirable;
  • A strong communicator, able to lead and influence without authority;
  • Must be pro-active, creative, self-driven and able to work collaboratively;
  • Ability to travel.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Rainforest Alliance on recruiting.ultipro.com to apply

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