IDAS Associate (French Speaking) at KPMG

Purpose of Position:

KPMG IDAS wish to recruit a French Speaking Associate to provide oversight over the implementation and day‐to‐day management of the with a focus on the West Africa participants.

Key roles and responsibilities

The Associate will interact with participants as assigned. They will play an important role of managing the participants, as well as being the primary relationship holder and the point of contact. They will contribute regional/ local knowledge and technical expertise to managing aspects of the Fund’s development and management process.

In particular, the Associate will have the following responsibilities: 

Grants Management

• Support Due Diligence (DD) visits to applicant businesses to inform final selection and provide support/technical assistance.
• Provide service and support to participants, ensuring the success of their projects.
• Monitor funded projects, ensuring they meet targets, report progress, and transparently use the financial support.
• Conduct periodic on‐site visits to monitor project progress, following the fund management schedule.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on project and contribute to the reports produced.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Cultivate relationships with participants, acting as a point of contact specifically for the French-speaking participants.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, utilizing French language skills when required.
• Engage with learning teams and share insights and observations from the projects.

Learning and Documentation:

• Contribute to the production of learning material, including articles and learning papers, etc.
• Document key project insights, beneficiary stories, and lessons learned.

Administrative Support:

• Provide administrative support to the Team as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree qualification in any business, development or social science related field including but not limited to Commerce, Finance, Economics, International Development, Business Administration, Development Finance or Agricultural Economics.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management or related fields.
• Experience in supporting due diligence and capacity assessment exercises.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle components, from application to closure.
• Strong oral communication, writing, and analytical skills. Proficiency in French is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the region.