(IDAS) Senior Manager/Associate Director (Agribusiness) at KPMG

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, clientcentric solutions.
• Client/project management – Lead/manage multiple projects or programs through the direction of a team of professionals and with the contribution of crossdivisional specialists. This includes support on negotiations, contractual arrangements and delivery of the 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

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• At least 10 years’ working experience in the international development sector or working with development finance institutions, preferably in Africa;
• Proven experience of managing projects and teams in a development or professional services firm;
• At least 10 years of experience/knowledge working with or in Agribusiness as a subject matter expert;
• Demonstrated ability to generate business and deliver work in the Agribusiness sector; 
• Track record of success in writing proposals and winning engagements;
• A relevant academic qualification: a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics or other relevant degree. A post graduate qualification in Agriculture or Agricultural Economics would be beneficial.
• Established relationships and networks with development partner and other players in the Agribusiness 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 analytical skills
• IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office
• An eye for detail
• Team player with leadership capability
• Excellent coordination and planning skills

We offer: 

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge development programmes across Africa;
• Continuous learning and development;
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams;
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative;
• Competitive remuneration package.