Project Manager - (TALENT POOL)
Location: Remote (must be able to work to East and Central Africa time zones, with around 10% of time on project sites)
GIST is a global research, advisory and implementation firm tackling complex and high-risk challenges for our clients. We deliver strategic foresight and evidence-based advisory through in-depth field research and cutting-edge analysis methods. We also design and implement programmes that connect across local concerns and global systems and build institutional capacity for our clients to tackle their hardest challenges confidently. From training frontline actors and government agencies to co-developing innovative models with communities and the private sector, we find and implement grounded and sustainable solutions.
GIST operates across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, with multilingual teams and deep contextual knowledge. Our clients include governments, donors, NGOs, and private sector actors seeking impact in complex settings. We are trusted for our independence, integrity, and ability to navigate sensitive political and security dynamics. Clients choose GIST for our ability to distil complexity and convert insight into action.
About This Talent Pool
We are creating a Project Manager talent pool for upcoming and anticipated work in East and Central Africa, notably Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Mozambique.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE VACANCY but an opportunity to register your interest in future Project Manager roles within our organisation. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates may be contacted as new projects are confirmed.
About the role
Project Managers play a central role in the successful delivery of projects across aid, security and development contexts, often in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
About you
We are keen to hear from Project Managers who bring strong technical capability and the ability to operate flexibly in complex environments.
The Process
If you’d like to find out about project management opportunities as they arise within our team, please complete our application form which will tell us more about your skills and experience and what you are interested in. When we have a role which needs your expertise, we will reach out and let you know about it.
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