Climate & Logistics – Project Manager NGO Job Kuehne Climate Center
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As Project Manager – Green Freight Systems, Eastern Africa, you will shape the future of logistics across the Eastern Africa region. By working closely with program leadership, government counterparts, development partners, and private sector actors, you will advance systemic shifts toward green freight solutions.
The role combines technical advisory, project management, stakeholder coordination, and monitoring & evaluation functions to ensure high-quality delivery, adaptive learning, and lasting impact across green freight interventions.
The role requires experience in foundation- or donor-funded organisations operating at the intersection of climate action, logistics systems, research, and policy implementation with a focus on driving sustainable systems change.
About Kuehne Climate Center The Kuehne Climate Center (KCC) is a new subsidiary of the Kühne Foundation. Our mission is to accelerate climate-compatible development within logistics (Climate Action in Logistics) and through logistics systems (Logistics for Climate Action). We do this through applied research & thought leadership, project & advisory work, and training & capacity building, with a focus on countries of the Global South.
This role is based in Nairobi, Kenya, where you’ll be at the heart of KCC’s dynamic regional operations. While our headquarters in Hamburg provides global oversight and support, your work in Nairobi will drive on-the-ground impact—collaborating closely with local teams, partners, and institutions to advance our projects in Eastern Africa.
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Responsibilities
- Drive the creation of work plans, monitoring frameworks, and operational strategies for KCC’s projects on sustainable freight transport in Eastern Africa
- Advise public and private stakeholders on policies and measures for environmentally sustainable freight transport
- Ensure projects meet objectives, timelines, and budgets while aligning with KCC’s strategic and operational frameworks
- Manage relationships with and coordinate collaboration among private sector
- leaders, associations, governments, corridor authorities, development partners and
- related initiatives
- Organize and lead workshops, conferences, and learning events to foster knowledge
- sharing and collective action
- Document best practices, success stories, and evidence of impact to inspire future
- projects and to showcase KCC’s work (knowledge management and communication)
- Contribute to new project proposals and initiatives, expanding the reach and influence of
- green freight solutions.
You‘re good at
- Managing complex, multi-stakeholder development projects
- Coordinating technical advisory processes with diverse institutions
- Monitoring, evaluation, and results-based management
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership management
- Producing high-quality technical reports
- Facilitating workshops, consultations, and learning events
- Communicating effectively with diverse audiences
- Applying systems thinking to climate, transport, and development challenges
- Working independently while collaborating effectively in small, multidisciplinary teams
- Navigating ambiguity in dynamic, project-based environments
- Demonstrating cultural sensitivity and professionalism
Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Monitoring and evaluation transport, environment or development
- 8+ years of progressive experience in climate, transport, sustainable mobility, or development cooperation
- Strong experience working with international development agencies, private and public sector counterparts, and donor-funded programmes
- Demonstrated experience in project management, MEL, and reporting
- Solid understanding of climate change policy, mitigation, and adaptation in the transport and freight sector
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to work effectively across cultures and with regional and international teams
- Willingness to travel regionally as required
- Demonstrated experience working with organisations similar to KCC (foundations, international cooperation agencies, applied research institutions, or mission-driven climate and logistics organisations)
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