Funds and Grants Manager – Kenya

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.

The Nairobi office serves as the regional coordinating office providing the required networking to facilitate delivery of services on a timely basis to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.

Position Summary

We are currently looking for a Senior Associate in our Business Consulting Services Unit to assist in analyzing client needs, developing strategies, delivering HR solutions, ensuring compliance to KPMG policies and professional standards.

Key roles and responsibilities

Engagements management and delivery:

• Participate in the development of a work plan, budget and quality plan to ensure efficiency, client satisfaction and high-quality work on engagements.
• Maintain a progress tracker of engagement milestones, tasks and deliverables.
• Schedule and conduct engagement internal and client kick-off, progress and close out meetings.
• Keep all engagement stakeholders, internal and external, updated of progress.
• Ensure financial closure of all engagements.
• Ensure engagement files are QRM compliant.
• Undertake tasks as directed by Engagement Manager, Associate Director and/or Partner.

Business Development and revenue growth: