KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. Our purpose is to inspire confidence and empower change. We have a notable Africa Footprint serving clients across the continent. Our East Africa practice comprises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.
Position Summary
KPMG International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) wishes to recruit a Manager who will be responsible for developing and managing capacity-building programs for our clients. The candidate will work closely with the clients, subject matter experts, trainers, technical assistance providers, and other internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality services and achieve the desired outcomes.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement capacity-building programs for clients, including needs assessment, planning, design, delivery, evaluation, and reporting.
- Conduct external analysis and research to identify capacity building trends in different sectors and provide appropriate solutions to clients.
- Identify, engage, and manage external consultants, trainers, and partners as needed to deliver the capacity building programs.
- Develop training materials, manuals, guidelines, and other tools to support the training programs.
- Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the capacity building programs and make necessary adjustments to ensure successful outcomes.
- Maintain accurate records and reports of the capacity building activities and performance indicators to track progress and measure success.
- Provide technical assistance and guidance to clients on capacity-building best practices, methodologies, and approaches.
- Establish and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders to enhance the firm's reputation and business opportunities.
- Stay up to date with the latest developments, innovations, and trends in capacity building and related fields and share knowledge and insights with the team.
- Identify business opportunities for providing institutional capacity building and provide support in business development, including concept note and proposal development, to realize the business opportunities.
- Supporting IDAS internal capacity-building initiatives
Academic/Professional Qualifications and Experience:
- A master’s degree (preferred), or at least a bachelor’s degree in organization development, business administration, management, social sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in institutional capacity building, organizational development, training, or related field.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering high-quality capacity development programs for different audiences.
- Knowledge of different capacity-building methodologies, tools, and approaches.
Personal attributes:
- Good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering successful outcomes
- IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office
- An eye for detail
- Team player with leadership capability
- Excellent coordination and planning skills
- Multicultural skills to operate across diverse African jurisdictions.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- Resilience, tenacity, and the ability to handle difficult client conversations.
- Ability to multitask, flexibility, open-mindedness, and quick decision-making skills
- Unquestionable integrity.
We offer:
- An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting-edge clients across Africa.
- 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 link below to apply: Institutional Capacity Building Manager – Candidate’s Summary. Filling out the link is mandatory for consideration alongside your application to dasrecruit@kpmg.co.ke quoting ‘Institutional Capacity Building Manager- IDAS’ by 6 March 2025.
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