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 Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has contracted KPMG Development Advisory Services (KPMG DAS) to provide fund management services for the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (the AECF or the Fund) through a competitive tender process. AGRA and the AECF donors have established the AECF as a Special Partnership Initiative of AGRA. Under this arrangement, AGRA operates the AECF as a separate programme with its own identity, administrative processes and systems, and branding, within AGRA’s legal personality and systems.
The AECF is a challenge fund capitalised by multilateral and bilateral donors (the AECF donors) to stimulate private sector entrepreneurs in Africa to innovate and find profitable ways of doing business that result in increasing the incomes of, and employment opportunities for, the rural poor.
For more information please see our website www.aecfafrica.org.
KPMG DAS wishes to secure the services of a Senior Grant Associate to assist in the management of the AECF’s portfolio of investments/projects.
This post will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, reporting to the Grants Manager of the AECF.
Key roles and responsibilities
Pre-contract:
If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please forward your application letter and CV giving details of your qualifications and experience quoting DAS-03/2012/AECF on or before Friday 13th January to DASrecruit@kpmg.co.ke
You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has contracted KPMG Development Advisory Services (KPMG DAS) to provide fund management services for the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (the AECF or the Fund) through a competitive tender process. AGRA and the AECF donors have established the AECF as a Special Partnership Initiative of AGRA. Under this arrangement, AGRA operates the AECF as a separate programme with its own identity, administrative processes and systems, and branding, within AGRA’s legal personality and systems.
The AECF is a challenge fund capitalised by multilateral and bilateral donors (the AECF donors) to stimulate private sector entrepreneurs in Africa to innovate and find profitable ways of doing business that result in increasing the incomes of, and employment opportunities for, the rural poor.
For more information please see our website www.aecfafrica.org.
KPMG DAS wishes to secure the services of a Senior Grant Associate to assist in the management of the AECF’s portfolio of investments/projects.
This post will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, reporting to the Grants Manager of the AECF.
Key roles and responsibilities
Pre-contract:
·
Review of draft business plans and supporting documentation to
ensure completeness and adherence to the grant/loan terms;
·
Review of all contracting documentation to ensure they meet AECF
and Investment Committee requirements;
·
Finalization of Grant Memorandums after project approval by the
Investment Committee;
Contracting:
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Preparation of funding agreements between AGRA and the grantees.
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Tracking of funding agreement signing processes until
finalization.
Project Monitoring:
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Requesting progress reports (technical and financial) from
grantees and availing the necessary templates for their completion.
·
Follow up on reports not submitted as per due date by the
grantees.
·
Review, analyze and assess grantees performance against KPIs as
per funding agreement;
·
Provide comments to the Grants Manager and Risk and Compliance
Manager to aid their review of the grantees progress reports.
·
Preparation of draft letters to grantees highlighting key
concerns on project performance
·
Sending feedback to grantees and AGRA after the review process
has been completed and agreed on with the Project Director.
·
Follow up on feedback sent to the grantee to ensure issues
raised have been addressed by the grantee.
·
Prepare necessary contract addendums as required throughout the
project duration.
·
Ensure documentation relating the grant is filed appropriately
both physically and electronically.
Overall portfolio management:
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Preparation of grant allocation schedules including matching
funds leveraged by grantees.
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Logging all financial disbursements to grantees.
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Raise concerns with grantees to Grants Manager as and when they
arise and monitor any remedial action taken by the grantees.
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Drawing up disbursement schedules and cash flow forecasts.
·
Preparation of performance schedules on developmental impact
data against disbursements and matching funds provided.
·
General correspondence with grantees and other stakeholders,
maintaining regular contact with your allocated projects in order to actively
monitor their performance.
·
Preparation of summary progress report for every project for
inclusion in the quarterly report to AGRA.
Training and Supervision:
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Training, supervision and performance management of incoming
Grants Associates.
Qualifications and experience
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CPA (K), preferably a registered member of ICPAK
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Minimum of 5 years work experience in grants management
·
Graduate qualifications in Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of
Business Administration/Accounting related degree.
Skills and attributes
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Energetic and dynamic individuals.
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Strong analytical skills
·
Good interpersonal skills
We offer: The
Senior Grants Associate will be remunerated appropriately in line with the
tasks and responsibilities set out above.If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please forward your application letter and CV giving details of your qualifications and experience quoting DAS-03/2012/AECF on or before Friday 13th January to DASrecruit@kpmg.co.ke
You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.