KPMG Professional Services and KPMG Advisory Services are the KPMG member firm in Nigeria. We are recruiting to fill the vacancy below:
POSITION : Manager – International Development Advisory Services (IDAS)
Description
In line with KPMG’s desire to ensure that key roles are filled by best in class talent with the requisite skills and experience, we seek to hire a Manager – International Development Advisory Services (IDAS).
Responsible for engagement delivery, managing programs, and supervising the input from external consultants. The jobholder will also play a support role in deepening client relationships and winning new business.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of a pipeline of opportunities through proactive identification, tracking of leads and conversion of opportunities such as expressions of interests and proposals.
- Build and maintain effective business relationships with clients including donor organisations, development/alliance partners, and external consultants.
- Provide engagement-level direction to direct reports and external consultants towards the execution of assigned tasks.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Head, IDAS.
- Assist management to define, plan and articulate strategies for KPMG Nigeria’s IDAS practice.
- Manage the development of a database of external consultants that can be leveraged to resource projects as when required.
- Function as a Project Manager responsible for the delivery of engagements – allocation of tasks to team members, project status reporting, project financial management, etc.
Qualifications
- Degree from a reputable tertiary institution
- A postgraduate degree in a development related discipline will be an added advantage
- 7 - 10 years work experience
- Track record of providing programme management and advisory services on donor-funded projects. Key areas of interest include: governance reform, public financial management, health and nutrition, education, and social services
- Understanding of key trends shaping the development sector, and opportunities available for advisory services.
- Analyse problems and to develop strategic responses.
- Strong commercial orientation and ability to identify opportunities.
- Manage projects and successfully lead teams.
- Communication, business presentation, and analytical skills.
- Maintains integrity and professional ethics.
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