Lusaka, Zambia Ref: IDAS /2013/03-GM Position is contingent upon project award and funding
KPMG is a leading provider of professional services, which include audit, tax and advisory. KPMG’s International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) unit 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 offices under taking development work across the twenty countries of KPMG in sub-Saharan Africa including Zambia.The IDAS unit focuses on understanding clients’ organizations and operations, and supporting them in delivering their development programmes. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and foundation and national governments.
DFID, on behalf of cooperating partners in nutrition recently, wishes to secure the services of a non-state service provider to manage the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Fund for Zambia to support the implementation of the First 1000 Days Programme. The Fund is expected to provide between £15-20 million in support of the programme over a three year period, with a possibility of extension to 5 years. The objective of this assignment is to administer the SUN Fund as a joint financing mechanism to support the Zambian National First 1000 Most Critical Days Programme. The aim of the SUN Fund is to promote harmonization and alignment among key Cooperating Partners and stakeholders, avoiding duplication of efforts as well as reducing transaction costs for all partners including the Government of Zambia
KPMG is seeking an experienced senior grants and finance manager to be based in Lusaka, Zambia, who will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of all grants provided to grantees for the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Fund, as well as all aspects of procurement of goods and services following donor and KPMG regulations. He/she will work closely with the Project Director and his/her team to ensure that the scope of work for each grantee is in line with the SUN Fund’s objectives and targets. He/she will adapt standard templates and reporting formats used in the grant management and disbursement process. An important component of the position will include strengthening the capacity of grantees to enable them to effectively and transparently manage grants. She will report to the Project Director.
Roles and responsibilities:
• Conduct due diligence assessments of proposed grantees to assess their ability to manage grants and to identify where KPMG can provide support and capacity to manage grant funds; • Using existing manuals and tools, rapidly develop SUN Fund specific grants management manual outlining the policies and regulations that the grantees must follow; • Adapt existing KPMG grants management and disbursement templates and reporting formats for the Zambian Context • Work with the grantees to revise their budgets and work plans (if required) to ensure that they are line with the objectives of the funds and to ensure value for money (vfm). • Draft grant agreements and contracts and ensure that grantee personnel understand and agree to all clauses of the contract • Establish effective systems for managing and monitoring the grants and ensure up to date and accurate financial records are kept by each grantee • Travel as required to grantee offices to hold routine monitoring meetings with relevant grantee personnel • Prepare monthly, quarterly, semesterly and annual financial reports for submission to DFID and the SUN Fund Steering committee • Together with project director, lead the costing of the annual work plans for the Fund.
Qualifications and Experience required
• A Bachelors degree in finance or accounting from a reputable university; • Either of the following professional qualifications: CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent; • 5-7 years experience in fund/grant management in a professional services firm or an international NGO; • Experience managing the provision of grants to district structures will be an added advantage; • Familiarity with managing a grant supported by DFID, Irish AID and the EU will be an added advantage; • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain accounting and financial management systems; • Demonstrated ability to develop and review budgets; • Demonstrated excellent personal integrity and confidentiality • Excellent command of English, oral and written • Zambian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply
How to apply:
If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please forward your curriculum vitae giving details of your qualifications and experience quoting the job codes listed per job indicating the country on or before 1 March 2013 to eadwa@kpmg.co.ke
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