Manager - Global Fund - Local
Fund Agent Services, Sudan
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
KPMG is a leading provider of professional services, which include audit, tax and advisory. KPMG’s Development Advisory Services Unit (DAS) is based in Nairobi, Kenya and has adopted a pan-African approach to development work, employing full-time experienced development experts within the KPMG Africa team at our headquarters in Nairobi, together with a network of champions across the twenty countries of KPMG in sub-Saharan Africa.
KPMG is the Local Fund Agent (LFA) for the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria
grants in Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan. We are seeking detail oriented
and highly analytical individuals to join KPMG’s Development Advisory Services
Unit (DAS) as managers on the LFA teams.Based in Nairobi, Kenya
KPMG is a leading provider of professional services, which include audit, tax and advisory. KPMG’s Development Advisory Services Unit (DAS) is based in Nairobi, Kenya and has adopted a pan-African approach to development work, employing full-time experienced development experts within the KPMG Africa team at our headquarters in Nairobi, together with a network of champions across the twenty countries of KPMG in sub-Saharan Africa.
The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with regular travel to Sudan and South Sudan.
Key role and responsibilities in this position will include but not limited to;
- Project
management: Coordinate a number of ongoing LFA activities with the Global
Fund, Principal Recipient (PR) and KPMG team. Proactively manage the
projects from inception to delivery including any clarifications
- Capacity
assessment: Identify and organization’s strengths and gaps in five areas:
Financial Management and Systems, Program Management Capacity,
Sub-recipient Management, Monitoring and Evaluation and Procurement and
Supply Management and provide specific and actionable recommendations for
capacity strengthening..
- Financial
analysis: Detailed analysis of grant budgets and budget revisions
including benchmarking of costs to the market, comparison to proposed
performance targets and program activities; verification of expenditures
and various financial statement and other expenditure reviews. A
risk-based approach is applied to ensure value for money, additionality of
funding, and risk for duplication or misuse of funds is low.
- Programmatic
analysis: Verification of programmatic progress reported by the PRs
against supporting documents provided by the PRs, approved Performance
Framework, Monitoring and Evaluation Plans, Procurement and Supply
Management Plan, Training Plan and other relevant grant and program
documents.
- Excellent
client service: Provide robust, detailed, timely and well-written
deliverables which include actionable recommendations and solutions for
Global Fund consideration. Regular communication by email and phone to
both the Global Fund and PRs.
The roles listed in this notice are not exhaustive. They may be
expanded, reduced or modified at any time as KPMG continues to evolve in its
approach to the provision of LFA services. Consequently the candidate is
required to demonstrate sufficient flexibility to make adjustments to service
delivery.
At KPMG we offer continuous learning and development, exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams and unrivalled space to grow and innovate.
Qualifications and experience required for this position are:
At KPMG we offer continuous learning and development, exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams and unrivalled space to grow and innovate.
Qualifications and experience required for this position are:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting/Finance or related field;
- 5-7
years of experience in financial accounting, with the ability to review,
analyze and interpret budgets, financial management systems; financial
statements (including income and expenditure statements and cash
reconciliation statements) and audit reports;
- Experience
in public sector audit and advisory assignments;
- Excellent
writing, analytical and communication skills; and
- Willingness
to travel to Sudan and South Sudan
Other desirable skills and attribute are:
- Experience
and knowledge of Global Fund architecture and systems
- Experience
in public health in particular HIV, TB and Malaria;
- Arabic
language skills ;
Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest and complete Curriculum Vitae (CV) by email to dastalent@kpmg.co.ke quoting reference DAS/GF/01-11.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 22 November 2011.
Candidates from East Africa are encouraged to apply.
Submissions received after the deadline time and date will not be accepted.
Our clients reserve the right to accept or reject any application.
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