Job Description
KPMG TanzaniaThe IDAS team in KPMG Tanzania is looking for an outstanding individual who will lead the development, delivery and growth of KPMG’s advisory services in a rapidly evolving market.
This will include working closely with the senior management within KPMG Tanzania and IDAS Africa to win new work, manage delivery and establish relationships with donors and new clients such as foundations and impact investors. In addition IDAS is increasingly working with programmes implemented through government, and so the role will include leading the expansion of our Public Financial Management (PFM)
advisory work.
The Role
The Manager will be responsible for advising donors, governments and other international development clients on the design, set-up, implementation, monitoring and close-out of large development programmes and funds in Tanzania. The role will involve leading teams to advise on the management of grants, assessing the capacity of organisations applying for funding, designing grant management processes and developing programme monitoring systems.
The work will also include delivering capacity building training to government, private sector firms and NGOs on improved performance in programme management, financial management and corporate governance.
The role is ideal for an ambitious candidate with a mix of experience in development, finance and management consulting experience seeking a career to work closely with traditional and non-traditional donors across a range of sectors, while driving forward the growth of the IDAS and KPMG business in East Africa.
Responsibilities
Business Development
- Participate in developing and implementing the strategy for IDAS Tanzania
- Pro-actively establishing new relationships with international development donors, as well as new entrants to Tanzania such as foundations and impact investors
- Developing, converting and monitoring a pipeline of new work in IDAS chosen sectors and markets
- Leading capacity assessments of organisations applying for funding from donors. This includes conducting risk assessments of financial controls, governance and human resource capacity
- Work with funds and programmes to support the design, set-up and implementation of complex projects in a range of sectors from education and health to energy, private sector development and agribusiness
- As part of the Public Financial Management advisory services provided by IDAS, work with ministries and local government to assess, monitor and improve the performance of key government financial management systems
- Develop training and on the job coaching materials to improve the financial and programme management capacity of recipients of donor funding
- Active role in recruitment, training, and line management of Senior Associate and Associate staff
- Support the co-ordination of the IDAS Tanzania business unit strategy and supporting the monitoring of implementation
- Management of large, multi-year contracts for key IDAS clients
- Identification, contracting and management of consultants and technical experts in key sectors
- Leading by example to promote KPMG’s risk management and compliance standards
- Co-ordinate with other engagement managers to support the financial management of the business unit
Essential
- Strong academic credentials, preferably including a post-graduate qualification in relevant field (development, economics, finance)
- Formal professional qualification in financial management – e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA etc.
- At least five years’ work experience in a relevant field, preferably within development, management consulting or project management
- Comfortable leading reviews of financial systems and controls – ideally in both the public and private sectors
- Proven experience leading proposals for complex assignments in international development, management consultancy or financial management for clients such as World Bank, EU, UK DFID, AfDB, GIZ and Governments
- Excellent relationship building, business development and presentation skills
- Knowledge and awareness of the international development market and funding landscape
- Fund/grant management experience for international donors
- Experience in leading or delivering Public Financial Management (PFM) advisory assignments
- Experience in managing organisational development and capacity building assignments
- Public sector experience
- A fantastic opportunity to work on exciting development programmes across Africa (www.kpmg.com/das).
- Continuous learning and development.
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
- Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please send your covering letter
and CV to hshaibu@kpmg.co.tz . Your email should be clearly titled ‘IDAS Manager’ by Friday 11th August 2017
*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
About the Organization
KPMG is a leading provider of professional services, which include audit, tax and advisory. KPMG’s International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) team is located across Africa, employing full-time experienced development experts within the KPMG Africa team, including in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.The IDAS unit focuses on understanding development clients' organisations and operations, and supporting them to deliver innovative and robust development programmes in challenging environments. Our work for donors and philanthropic organisations includes providing programme and fund management services in the areas of education, innovation, private sector development, energy and agribusiness. We also support the development and performance of international donors, fund managers, private businesses and non-government organisations (NGOs)
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