People and Change Manager

Department:

Advisory

Closing date:

21-Jun-13

Location:

Nairobi

Reference Number:

123-KEN00047

The Company

PwC Kenya has a long established practice serving the private sector, not for profit, government, donor and other international financing communities. Through our office in Nairobi, we provide Assurance, Tax and Advisory services, tailored to our client’s unique business challenges. Leveraging on our global network of firms, we provide our clients with seamless and consistent service, wherever they’re located. Our Advisory Services combine our in-depth understanding of local business, social, cultural and economic issues with our deep functional and industry knowledge to support organisations implement changes that improve their efficiency and increase the value of their services. The People and Change Consulting Practice is no exception. We focus on advising organisations in both the public and private sector on the formation of human management performance improvement strategies, frameworks and practices to identify, develop, attract and retain skilled workers to drive value for organisations.

We recognise the increasing demands on our clients in the context of the 2010 Constitution and associated legislation, enhanced strategic focus, pressure to improve operational efficiency, manage costs effectively and always remain alert. To enhance our ability to support our clients.

Roles & Responsibilities

we are now seeking to strengthen our People and Change Consulting Practice by recruiting highly motivated and qualified Human Resources professionals to fill the position of Manager.
Reporting to the People and Change Business Unit Solution Leader, the job holder will be responsible for contributing as a member of the People and Change management team, to the development and delivery of the Line of Service’s strategy. The job holders will also be required to:

Undertake business development through active identification of leads, conversion of leads to expressions of interests, proposals and engagements;
Lead and manage the delivery of People and Change consulting assignments in executive selection, organisation reviews, change management, training needs analysis and other HR consulting assignments as may be assigned;
Define and manage project resource requirements (including allocation of work) and project economics,
Manage risks within the standard PwC's global policies and procedures
Lead teams of dedicated staff to respond to client requirements;
Manage and mentor staff and project teams whilst ensuring they remain motivated
Develop staff and ensure adequate skills transfer;

Requirements

We are looking for candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Human Resource Management. A Masters in Business Administration will be an added advantage. The successful candidates will also have at least five year’s similar experience in a professional services environment. They should also have strong negotiation skills and good attention to detail coupled with excellent presentation and time management skills. They should also have demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to develop others through coaching. The successful candidate will also have the ability to build, maintain and utilise network of client and internal relationships.

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