Openings at KCIC Consulting

Key Responsibilities

Leadership/Supervisory Role

1. Manage the consulting practice through people management, delivery management, and client engagement.
2. Identify leads, or oversee the development of customer-facing business solutions and offerings that have an impact on the market.
3. Manage and plan the business operations and resources.
4. Lead the management team and/or senior-level individual contributors.
5. Accountable for managing and growing a substantive revenue stream and customer base.
6. Formulate and implement the consulting strategy.
7. Resolves staffing issues for very complex engagements.
8. Accountable for operational/financial metrics and overall business results.
9. Oversees all activities of the firm including project implementation and business development.
10. Develop solutions across functions and establish business competencies in projects that are essential for the implementation of strategies.
11. Personally manage high-value clients and provide quality and timely delivery while ensuring value proposition.
12. Mentor personnel within the firm, provide training assisting in the execution of their duties.
13. Work with the business development team to make strategic decisions and share trends relevant to the business development department in order to improve overall performance.

Project Management/Strategy

1. Responsible for the development of the in-house team for project implementation.
2. Lead and involved in product development, project management, organizational redesign, and process redesign.
3. Takes up ambiguous and complex project/product/program issues and uses his research and business assessment capabilities to define the issues, drive innovative ideas, and recommend actionable solutions.

Consumer Relations and analytics

1. Maintain and develop relationships with the existing consumers by reaching out and listening to the consumers’ requirements.
2. Play an analytical role to identify complex project/product/program issues and independently use competence in initiating analyses as the basis for recommending appropriate courses of action.
3. Conducts meetings and prepare reports and guiding materials for board and relevant management.

Marketing and Communication Materials

1. Develop messages and marketing materials for clients and partners. The materials need to be custom-made depending on the need.
2. Assist in preparing content for the website and social media outlets, such as staff bios, blog posts, news announcements, new wins.

Other Duties

1. Perform duties as necessary for the effective execution as delegated by the Chief Executive Officer

Academic Qualification

1. Master’s degree in international development, business administration, or another related field.
2. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Google platforms, and other online collaboration tools

Work Experience

1. Min. 10 years experience in the field of strategic consulting.
2. Strong capabilities in writing, research, planning and time management, and organization with a problem-solving orientation.
3. Ability to produce high-quality products quickly and efficiently with outstanding writing and editing skills, attention to detail.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Provide leadership and lead Practice-level Private Sector Practice. Develop PSD strategy and lead its implementation. Provide thought leadership for the practice.
2. Manager, PSD will pro-actively grow and deepen relationships with corporates, DFIs, and foundations. Convene the right stakeholders, and rapidly implement and scale solutions. Will work to identify, market, and fundraise for partnerships and programs by assisting in developing various concept notes and lead co-creation processes; identify enterprise development opportunities to fill gaps in the broader development ecosystem; and provide high quality consulting services that are of interest to both current and prospective clients. Ideal candidates will blend strategic, analytical thinking, project management with business modeling, and value proposition to structure successful partnerships and craft winning proposals.

Project Execution:

1. Lead the project execution team and provide leadership in ensuring overall quality and timely delivery of various projects.
2. Design, launch and monitor private sector development projects.
3. Work closely with private sector entities in problem analysis and evolve sustainable solutions.
4. Creating relations with financial institutions and through an investor, readiness approaches help enterprises in accessing finance.
5. Design and Conduct Development Programs on thematic contents including agri-business, water, waste, commercial forestry, and renewable energy sectors.
6. Facilitation of PPPs in national and international development space.
7. Assist stakeholders in structuring PPPs and outreach programs in the private sector.
8. Conceiving and Managing CSR projects on development themes and conducting results measurement and impact assessment of projects.
9. Research on subjects of enterprise development, green financing.

Business Operations:

1. Actively lead the development of business proposals (technical proposal, concept notes, co-creation strategies) within the country and at the regional level.
2. Build a network of professional business contacts within KCL’s industry; negotiate partnership arrangements and budgets; and coordinate teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other institutional agreements with potential partners.
3. Monitor trends and business intelligence across the PSD sector, identifying sector-specific and cross-cutting opportunities for partnership.
4. Engage with private sector partners to identify problems/opportunities within their value chains and to co-create solutions to those problems – improving efficiency and profitability for those partners while ensuring social impact.
5. Maintain relationship management and organizational databases and conduct analysis of Pact’s proposal development activities.
6. Represent KCL at various conferences, Industry Associations /Trade bodies and promote company brand and services.

Marketing and Communication Materials:

1. In coordination with the communications team, develop messages and marketing materials for clients and partners. The materials need to be custom-made depending on the need.
2. Assist in preparing content for the website and social media outlets, such as staff bios, blog posts, news announcements, new wins.
3. Manage internal knowledge management resources, such as project reports, opportunities pipeline, bids compliance documents, CVs, capability statements, reference letters, testimonials, etc.

Administration

1. Maintaining timesheets for activities and work done.
2. Ensure timely billing and collections.
3. Ensuring compliance with company policies.

Academic Qualification

1. Master’s degree in a relevant field (Development studies, sustainable development, economics, entrepreneurship, etc.)
2. Professional certification in relevant fields will be preferred.
3. Active and demonstrated network with corporate and foundation relationships, including CSR and shared value professionals.
4. Expertise in one or more of KCL’s areas.
5. Experience in international development (e.g., program delivery)
6. Working knowledge and understanding of international development donor policies and regulations.
7. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Google platforms, and other online collaboration tools.

Work Experience

1. At Least 8 years of experience in a master systems approach, enterprise development, corporate social responsibility, international development, and/or partnership building.
2. Significant prior experience in proposal development across a range of funders and technical areas.
3. Have led and implemented projects within the private sector development.
4. Strong capabilities in writing, research, planning and time management, and organisation with a problem-solving orientation.
5. Ability to produce high-quality products quickly and efficiently with outstanding writing and editing skills, attention to detail.
6. Strong understanding of climate change issues.

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Key Responsibilities

Sustainability Advisory Services Support

1. Provide the team and partners with technical advice on climate change adaptation substantial matters including strategies to guarantee that issues such as gender equality, disaster risk reduction and synergies with mitigation measures are undertaken.
2. Support the team in implementation of CCA approved projects.
3. Design and develop programmes that enhance and mainstream CCA in the African region.
4. Enhancing sector understanding – support in identifying new products/ services in demand by advancing the practice areas of the SAS department.
5. Identifying emerging trends and providing inputs on department strategy.
6. Monitor and disseminate emerging best practice on climate change adaptation strategies, planning and practice and relevant scientific research developments.
7. Support the preparation and delivery of training material on CCA.

Thought Leadership and Guidance

1. Development of articles, insight reports, research papers, briefings, and presentations on CCA that provide action for climate empowerment.
2. Organize and participate in industry webinars that disseminate and share CCA knowledge and findings.
3. Manage internal knowledge management resources, such as project data sheets, proposals, CVs, capability statements, reference letters, testimonials, etc.

Business Development Support

1. Contribute to identifying strategic partners and funding opportunities in line with the national adaptation plan process and the global CCA context.
2. Co-create and participate in technical working groups with government institutions and other stakeholders, including the private sector.
3. Maintain excellent relationships with key partners, and support strategies for new partner engagement.
4. Support the BD team in the preparation of CCA expressions of interest, concept papers, and technical proposals.
5. Support the BD team in sourcing, monitoring, and responding to strategic opportunities.
6. Support the BD team in technical proposal development resources, such as a consultant and partner database.
7. Support CCA project-related recruitment process.

Administration

1. Maintaining timesheets for activities and work done.
   Ensure timely billing and collections.
2. Ensuring compliance with company policies.
3. Perform other related duties as requested.

Academic Qualification

1. Master’s degree in climate change and development, environmental studies, agricultural or water resources management, or a closely related field.
2. Professional qualifications in the related field will be an advantage.
3. Thorough understanding of adaptation and loss and damage issues with a focus on agriculture, food security, water resource management, commercial forestry, sustainable development, and livelihoods.
4. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Google platforms, and other online collaboration tools

Work Experience

1. Min. 3 years’ experience in the field of Climate Change Adaptation, particularly frameworks, strategies, and tools for implementation.
2. Experience in climate change adaptation practice is preferred, for example managing risk and uncertainty, supporting organizational change, developing community-based adaptation, or integrating climate change issues into the design, monitoring, and evaluation of conservation and/or development projects and programs.
3. Strong capabilities in writing, research, planning and time management, and organization with a problem-solving orientation
4. Ability to design, develop, implement, and manage projects and programs quickly and efficiently with outstanding monitoring and reporting skills.

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Key Responsibilities

Sustainability Advisory Services Support

1. Identifying opportunities for climate finance sources and resource mobilization
   Scoping technical and commercial market potential for sustainable green financing and understanding the ability for clients to access, manage, absorb climate finance.
2. Developing a practical and operational model and tools for leveraging green finance from public funders and private financiers.
3. Conduct portfolio assessment for investment projects in using relevant tools for Green House Gas baseline assessment, evaluate and match sources to finance requirements.
4. Provide the team and partners with technical advice on climate finance substantial matters including strategies to guarantee that issues such as gender equality, climate risk reduction, and synergies with mitigation measures are undertaken.
5. Support the team in the implementation of climate finance projects.
6. Design and develop programs that enhance and mainstream climate finance in the African region.
7. Enhancing sector understanding – support in identifying new products/ services in demand by advancing the practice areas of the SAS department.
8. Identifying emerging trends and providing inputs on department strategy.
9. Monitor and disseminate emerging best practices in climate finance and relevant scientific research developments.
10. Support the preparation and delivery of training material on climate finance.

Thought Leadership and Guidance

1. Undertaking research for a thorough understanding of banking, financial institutions, and related industry knowledge for climate investments.
2. Development of articles, insight reports, research papers, briefings, and presentations on climate finance that provide action for climate empowerment.
3. Organize and participate in industry webinars that disseminate and share climate finance knowledge and findings.
4. Manage internal knowledge management resources, such as project data sheets, proposals, CVs, capability statements, reference letters, testimonials, etc.

Business Development Support

1. Provide technical inputs in establishing and managing partnerships and networking initiatives with key players in the climate finance space.
2. Co-create and participate in technical working groups with government institutions and other stakeholders, including the private sector.
3. Maintain excellent relationships with key partners, and support strategies for new partner engagement.
4. Support the BD team in the preparation of climate finance expressions of interest, concept papers, and technical proposals.
5. Support the BD team in sourcing, monitoring, and responding to strategic opportunities.
6. Support the BD team in technical proposal development resources, such as a consultant and partner database.
7. Support climate finance project-related recruitment process.

Administration

1. Maintaining timesheets for activities and work done.
2. Ensure timely billing and collections.
3. Ensuring compliance with company policies.
4. Perform other related duties as requested.

Academic Qualification

1. Master’s degree in climate change & sustainability finance, environmental and social governance, finance & investment, or a closely related field. CFA certification is preferred.
2. Thorough understanding of incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors in the financial decision-making process.
3. Experience with ESG and PRI is preferred.
4. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Google platforms, and other online collaboration tools.

Work Experience

1. Min. 3 years experience in the field of Banking & Finance, Investment Management, and Business Development.
2. Strong capabilities in financial modeling, research and analysis, deal sourcing, structuring, and processing, fundraising as well as time management and organization with a problem-solving orientation.
3. Ability to design, develop, implement, and manage projects and programs quickly and efficiently with outstanding monitoring and reporting skills.

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BD Strategy

1. Develop annual BD strategy and ensure its implementation including practice wise and geographically.
2. Prepare an annual BD budget and manage the budget throughout the year.
3. Strengthen business development and marketing processes, systems, and procedures including contacts, CVs, proposal database.

Business Development Support

1. Plan and lead business development activities including developing pipeline, market research, marketing visits, presentations, attending conferences and seminars, and publishing papers.
2. Develop an early intelligence pipeline.
3. Lead the process of developing and continuously strengthening systems to improve the quality of EoIs, pre-qualification documents, proposals, and call for concept note opportunities.
4. Prepare and oversee all responses to EOIs, proposals ensuring high quality.
5. Cultivate and manage relationships with existing and potential key clients, strategic partner firms, and independent consultants.
6. Perform research and analysis on donor and market trends and share relevant information internally.
7. Participate in capture and positioning for priority bids and coordinate proposal needs and ensure quality.
8. Support internal and external meetings by scheduling, preparing meeting materials, and tracking priorities and next steps.
9. Manage internal proposal development resources, such as a consultant and partner database, and support staff in using these resources.
10. Identifying emerging trends and providing inputs on business strategy
11. Maintain excellent relationships with key partners and clients, and support strategies for new partner/client engagement.

Communication and Knowledge Management

1. Lead and develop messages and marketing materials for clients and partners. The materials need to be custom made depending on the need.
2. Assist in preparing content for the website and social media outlets, such as staff bios, blog posts, news announcements, new wins.
3. Manage internal knowledge management resources, such as project data sheets, opportunities pipeline, bids compliance documents, CVs, capability statements, reference letters, testimonials, etc.

Administration

1. Maintaining timesheets for activities and work done.
2. Ensure timely billing and collections.
3. Ensuring compliance with company policies.
   Train and support staff on BD processes.

Academic Qualification

1. Master’s degree in international development, business administration, or another related field.
2. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Google platforms, and other online collaboration tools

Work Experience

1. Min. 8 years experience in the field of Business Development. Experience in leading BD teams within the consulting industry is preferred along with working on donor-related BD projects.
2. Demonstrate deep knowledge, skills, and abilities in proposal development and skill in applying lessons learned from prior proposal teams to subsequent assignments.
3. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of socio-economic trends and development challenges and opportunities in East Africa and Africa.
4. Strong capabilities in writing, research, planning and time management, and organization with a problem-solving orientation
5. Ability to produce high-quality products quickly and efficiently with outstanding writing and editing skills, attention to detail.

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Key Responsibilities

Marketing and Communication Roles

1. Develop and implement a communication strategy that includes media outreach and social media content creation.
2. Convert complex research, data, project reports into clear, compelling stories.
3. Write and publish communications materials such as press articles, brochures, slide presentations, event materials, newsletters, reports, briefs, infographics, and factsheets in clear and simple language.
4. Identify the right audiences and make sure the articles and other communication material reach them.
5. Review and edit all design materials prepared.
6. Interact with our clients to create impact stories and promote them through various events and communication strategies.
7. Research, write, and prepare video scripts.
8. Work with key internal role-players to brainstorm content ideas, in line with the company’s strategy and in support of various brand initiatives.
9. Support and evaluate results of communication campaigns with the team.
10. Develop customised messages and marketing materials for clients and partners.
11. Continuously update the website and prepare appropriate content including staff bios, blog posts, news announcements, new wins, project closures etc
12. Review and manage communication materials such capability statements, brochures, newsletters, reports, and banners.
13. Coordinate the implementation of development communication strategy for the company.
14. Develop innovative brand positioning initiatives like events, partnerships, appearances, and projects
15. Work with the communication team in developing custom content for the target audience.
16. Write and publish projects related articles on national and international newspapers and blogs.

Business Development Support

1. Edit and review proposals by providing editorial review.
2. Working with the design team to create graphics and visuals for proposals.
3. Attend meetings to identify opportunities for proposal writing.
4. Maintaining consistency in proposal writing by following company policies and client requirements.
5. Perform research and analysis on competitors’ communication and marketing strategy.
6. Support in internal training of BD and communication teams on development communication mechanisms.
7. Identifying and recommend emerging trends and providing inputs on business communication.

Administration

1. Maintaining timesheets for activities and work done
2. Monitoring and evaluation of communication and marketing activities
3. Ensuring compliance of company policies.

Academic Qualification

1. University Degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism or communication sciences. Advanced qualification in Development Communication is an added advantage.
2. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Google platforms, publishing, and other online collaboration tools.

Work Experience

1. Min. 5 years’ experience in the field of Development Communication.
2. Experience of working in the consulting industry is preferred along with working on donor related projects.
3. Strong capabilities in writing, research, planning and time management, and organisation with a problem-solving orientation.
4. Ability to produce high quality products quickly and efficiently with outstanding writing and editing skills, attention to detail.
5. Solid knowledge of web production, social media and multimedia tools;
   Excellent interpersonal communication and results-based programme implementation skills required;
6. Strong communications approaches for planning, executing, and monitoring communications strategies