Jobs at KPMG

Key roles and responsibilities

• The Team Leader will be responsible for the overall strategy, direction and operations of the programme and ensure successful performance and delivery of outputs and results.
• He/She will provide leadership, guidance and oversight for the design of country funding strategies, with the aim of creating transformational change based on the UK PACT theory of change.
• The Team Leader will also lead on the further development of an implementation plan for each fund and country, taking into account the country context, country-specific risks, country-specific GESI considerations and market capacity.
• This position will play a key role in developing good working relationships with counterparts at FCDO, interfacing with policymakers across the UK Government, international and host-country stakeholders.
• The Team Leader will lead a lean global core Programme Management Unit (PMU) with centrally based contracts, procurement and finance team. The position will report to KPMG’s Programme Director and other members of the senior leadership team.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced academic qualifications or substantial experience in a climate-related discipline, such as climate policy, energy transition, green/climate finance, or natural resources management; with at least 12 years working at a senior level in international development.
• Demonstrable experience leading and delivering multi-country FCDO/UK government programmes will be essential.
• Previous experience in managing complex platforms that have influenced the low-carbon transition and uptake of low-carbon policy in any sector of the economy will be key for this role.
• Advanced academic qualifications or substantial experience in a climate-related discipline, such as climate policy, energy transition, green/climate finance, or natural resources management; with at least 12 years working at a senior level in international development.
• Experience of running multi-country/multi-region international development programming, particularly similar programmes (for example, capacity building/technical assistance, peer-to-peer/partnership working).
• International portfolio and supplier management experience at a senior level with oversight of all aspects of programme implementation including overall management of the programme, finances and operational procedures.
• Proven experience of designing and delivering a programme and team strategy to bring together programme ambition with operational delivery across a number of sub-suppliers, delivery components and countries.
• Expertise in the management of the country programme, skillshares and secondment delivery chains including ensuring effective quality assurance and peer review.
• Strong track record of managing delivery of suppliers through commercial mechanisms/ frameworks.
• Strong track record of managing risk, and adaptive and flexible approaches to delivery in complex portfolios.
• Expertise in working cross-sectors, bringing together political, economic and development issues.
• Experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams, and working within a range of cultural contexts.
• Experience and existing FCDO/sector relationships in one or more of the core countries covered by UK PACT (Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Vietnam). Wider experience will be advantageous
• Deep understanding of gender and social inclusion as it relates to the delivery of international development programming.
• Prior experience in a Team Leader, Programme Director or similar role for FCDO will be advantageous

Personal attributes:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), numeracy, presentation and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership capability and cross-cultural skills.
• IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office.
• An eye for detail.
• Excellent coordination and planning skills.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on global development priorities.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.

If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please use the email below to apply:

DASproposals@kpmg.co.ke. quoting ‘Team Leader UK PACT’.

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Responsibilities

KPMG is seeking experienced specialists in the following areas of expertise to support in the overall delivery and operations of anticipated Third-Party Monitoring Services in Ethiopia, Kenya & Somalia. Pre-requisite qualifications, skills and experience are indicated under each role.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master’s and above) in Business Management, Project Management, Public administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Construction/contract management or other relevant field.
• A total of ten (10) years of senior level management experience relevant to the contract subject matter.
• Previous experience managing staff on monitoring programs.
• Designing and conducting monitoring programs.
• Previous field experience in the country applied for and managing sub-contractors in the country is essential.

Due to the short timeline for this opportunity, we ask you to send your CVs in by 22 March 2023 to DASproposals@kpmg.co.ke. The subject of the application email should read: TPMA – Role applied for – Country e.g., TPMA – Senior Procurement Specialist – Kenya. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Responsibilities

KPMG is seeking experienced specialists in the following areas of expertise to support in the overall delivery and operations of anticipated Third-Party Monitoring Services in Ethiopia, Kenya & Somalia. Pre-requisite qualifications, skills and experience are indicated under each role.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in social sciences, such as sociology/rural development/anthropology/or any other such relevant discipline with relevant experience on the field of social development.
• At least 10 years of work experience in social assessment, in particular:
  • prior experience either in Bank/IFI financed project and/or large infrastructure projects;
  • Knowledge of institutional arrangements and social safeguard issues;
  • Knowledge of World Bank Safeguards Policies/ESF.
• Proficient in PC-based applications such as MS Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, data management and excellent in Web research and navigation tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Somali or Amharic
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to function efficiently and collaboratively in a group and in multicultural team environment

Due to the short timeline for this opportunity, we ask you to send your CVs in by 22 March 2023 to DASproposals@kpmg.co.ke. The subject of the application email should read: TPMA – Role applied for – Country e.g., TPMA – Senior Procurement Specialist – Kenya. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Responsibilities

KPMG is seeking experienced specialists in the following areas of expertise to support in the overall delivery and operations of anticipated Third-Party Monitoring Services in Ethiopia, Kenya & Somalia. Pre-requisite qualifications, skills and experience are indicated under each role.

Qualifications:

• A university degree in Gender issues with training in GBV prevention and response.
• 8 years of practical experience in GBV prevention in Somalia.
• Strong knowledge of SEAH prevention and response measures including awareness raising, behavioural change communication, code of conducts and complaints mechanism and survivor sensitive approaches in managing of SEAH complaints.
• Strong knowledge of contextual and institutional arrangements on SEAH prevention and response in Somalia.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Somali or Amharic
• Strong knowledge of World Bank Environmental Safeguards Policies and the World Bank Group SEAH Guidelines.

Due to the short timeline for this opportunity, we ask you to send your CVs in by 22 March 2023 to DASproposals@kpmg.co.ke. The subject of the application email should read: TPMA – Role applied for – Country e.g., TPMA – Senior Procurement Specialist – Kenya. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Responsibilities

KPMG is seeking experienced specialists in the following areas of expertise to support in the overall delivery and operations of anticipated Third-Party Monitoring Services in Ethiopia, Kenya & Somalia. Pre-requisite qualifications, skills and experience are indicated under each role.

Qualifications:

• A university degree in Environmental Science, Environmental planning and management or engineering with relevant experience on the field of environment.
• At least 10 years of practical experience in environmental safeguard in particular:
  • Prior experience in World Bank/IFI financed project and/or large infrastructure projects
  • Knowledge of institutional arrangements and environmental safeguards issues
  • Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety.
  • Strong knowledge of World Bank Environmental Safeguards Policies and the World Bank Group Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Somali or Amharic
• Demonstrated ability to work in and travel within the country applied for.

Due to the short timeline for this opportunity, we ask you to send your CVs in by 22 March 2023 to DASproposals@kpmg.co.ke. The subject of the application email should read: TPMA – Role applied for – Country e.g., TPMA – Senior Procurement Specialist – Kenya. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Responsibilities

KPMG is seeking experienced specialists in the following areas of expertise to support in the overall delivery and operations of anticipated Third-Party Monitoring Services in Ethiopia, Kenya & Somalia. Pre-requisite qualifications, skills and experience are indicated under each role.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field including economics, development studies, social sciences, or statistics etc.
• At least 5 years’ experience with previous monitoring, evaluation, field surveys and data management and analysis.
• Proficient in computer applications.
• Knowledge of KoBo Toolbox is desired.

Due to the short timeline for this opportunity, we ask you to send your CVs in by 22 March 2023 to DASproposals@kpmg.co.ke. The subject of the application email should read: TPMA – Role applied for – Country e.g., TPMA – Senior Procurement Specialist – Kenya. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.