Job Details

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Business development – A lead role in business development strategy design and implementation. Generating new business, building and cultivating strong business relationships, and exhibiting technical and operational leadership to deliver quality, client- centric solutions.
• Client/project management – Lead/manage multiple projects or programs through the direction of a team of professionals and with the contribution of cross- divisional specialists. This includes support on negotiations, contractual arrangements, and delivery of engagement
• Develop a portfolio of clients by building and maintaining strategic relationships with senior stakeholders of existing or new clients. Maintain awareness of market trends, competitor activity and products/services
• Risk management – Ensure full compliance with KPMG’s quality, risk and management requirements.
• Any other tasks that will be assigned to you.

Requirements

Academic/Professional Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 15 years’ working experience in the international development sector or working with development finance institutions, preferably in Africa;
• Proven experience of managing projectsand teams in a development or professional services firm;
• Atleast 10 years of experience/knowledge in designing and delivering capacity building and institutional development assignments as a subject matter expert;
• Track record of success in writing proposals and winning engagements;
• A relevant academic qualification: a Bachelor’s degree or other relevant degree. A post graduate qualification in Business, Governance, Finance, or a related field would be essential.
• Established relationships and networks with development partners and other players in the development space such as bilateral or multilateral development institutions and foundations.
• Well-developed presentation, proposal and report writing, communication and interpersonal skills.

Personal attributes:

• Good communication (written and verbal),numeracy, presentation and analyticalskills
• IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office
• An eye for detail
• Team player with leadership capability
• Excellent coordination and planning skills