KPMG Career Opportunities

KPMG is a global network of professional service firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, with an industry focus.

The aim of KPMG is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, people, and the capital markets. KPMG member firms can be found in over 146 countries.

Collectively, KPMG employs more than 140,000 people globally, across a broad range of disciplines.

KPMG has a notable ‘African Footprint’ and is well used to serving clients across the continent.

Our East Africa practice comprises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

We now seek to recruit the following:

Healthcare Lead Specialist East Africa

Ref: HCLS-MC/01/2012

With healthcare systems in Africa facing more complex challenges than ever, KPMG’s healthcare practice is there to deliver a broad range of advisory services to meet our client’s unique needs.

We are now bringing our global reach and expertise to our clients in Africa and are recruiting a Healthcare Lead Specialist.

Key purpose of the position

This position would be based in Kenya and lead the development of the Healthcare practice in East Africa, through business development at our key clients and targets as well as in project delivery. Our strategic objective is to identify and build sustainable value proposition for our clients

Qualifications and experience:

• Be able to point to strong C-class relationships with existing and potential KPMG clients across the region;
• Be able to demonstrate how the role could give KPMG a competitive bidding edge;
• Support the Health partners in our national Africa practices to position KPMG for major opportunities; to win bids, and to deliver work;
• Be willing and able to guide and support partners and teams through the delivery stage of projects;
• Actively promote knowledge sharing through the KPMG network;
• Adopt world-class thought leadership from the global healthcare team to the local market;
• Be prepared to travel within the East Africa and beyond;
• Express a clear and compelling view as to how the position could add value to KPMG; and
• Undergraduate and/or Postgraduate degree in a field related to the position applied for.

Telecommunications Practice Leader East Africa (Senior Managers /Associate Directors)

Ref: TPL-MC/01/2012

Our Africa Telecommunications Group has advised many Telecommunications clients across Africa and is now expanding its services through capacity building and joint ventures with other centres of excellence globally.

Key purpose of the position

This position will be based in Kenya and lead the development of the Telecommunications practice in East Africa, through business development at our key clients, targets as well as in delivery. Our objective is to identify and build sustainable value proposition for our clients.

Qualifications and experience:

• Already be a recognised leader in their field, within the region in which they will operate;
• Be able to point to strong C-class relationships with existing and potential KPMG clients across the region;
• Be able to demonstrate how they could give KPMG an edge when pitching for major opportunities;
• Support the telecom partners in our national Africa practices to position KPMG for major opportunities, to win bids, and to deliver work;
• Be willing and able to guide and support partners and teams through the delivery stage of projects;
• Actively promote knowledge sharing through the KPMG network;
• Support the shaping of training approaches and materials for our people;
• Be prepared to travel within their region to win work, and occasionally globally;
• Undergraduate and/or Postgraduate degree in a field related to the position applied for.

Key Attributes for the Positions

• Strong project management; administrative skills; Ability to work under pressure; motivate teams and work in an ethical and professional manner.

If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please forward your curriculum vitae giving details of your qualifications, experience and remuneration quoting the job Reference number on or before Friday, 27 April 2012 to:

The Director, Human Resources,
KPMG East Africa,
Email: talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke.

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