Funds and Grants Manager – Kenya

About the role

KPMG's International Development Advisory Services (IDAS), based in Nairobi, manages and coordinates development programmes and projects across Africa. It is looking for a Manager to join its IDAS team to support fund and grants management in projects and client engagements in the development sector, specifically for francophone countries.

Key responsibilities

• Act as focal point for implementing partners, managing the full grant lifecycle from due diligence and capacity assessments to financial close-out
• Coordinate partner due diligence and ongoing risk assessments, and review budgets, amendments, cash forecasts and disbursement requests against SOPs and client regulations
• Lead review of monthly, quarterly and annual partner financial reports, including budget vs. actual variance analysis, compliance checks and expenditure reviews
• Process and track partner disbursements, ensuring KYC requirements and internal banking procedures are met
• Maintain portfolio-level financial documentation and systems, and support client cash forecasting
• Prepare consolidated quarterly and annual financial reports, guide data and analytics teams on dashboards, and support client audits
• Develop financial manuals, SOPs and partner guidance, and lead partner orientation and capacity building
• Escalate financial risks, and coordinate financial review, performance and budget meetings with partners and the client
• Support staff planning, coaching and training of Senior Associates and Associates; support business development, proposals and thought leadership

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related field
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, CFA or another relevant professional qualification
• At least 9 years in the international development sector, including at least 4 years in public sector audit or fund and grants management
• Track record in relationship management and business development
• Willingness to travel within East Africa or elsewhere in Africa as projects dictate

Required skills

• Grants and fund management, preferably with donor-funded or partner-implemented programmes
• Financial accounting and monitoring, risk management and partner capacity building
• Excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving and teamwork

What we offer

• Work with a Big 4 firm on clients across Africa
• Continuous learning and development, exposure to multi-disciplinary teams
• Space to grow and innovate, and opportunities for international travel