Position Summary
- We are currently looking for a Trade & Investment Senior
Associate to join our International Development Advisory Services team.
- This is a full-time role, and the successful candidate will be
supporting our growing portfolio of trade and investment projects and
pursuits.
Key roles and responsibilities
- Undertake research and analysis on key topics in trade and
investment including trade facilitation, export promotion and development,
trade policy, free trade agreements, regional integration, global value
chains, market access and trade information, investment promotion and
business/investment climate.
- Actively contribute towards KPMG’s IDAS business initiatives
including delivery of client projects and business development.
- Contribute to developing and nurturing relationships with
clients, project partners and other organizations.
- Support practice development, capacity building,
thematic/sectoral coordination, and other initiatives.
- Any other tasks that shall be assigned to you.
Academic/Professional Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Economics,
Business Administration and Finance or any other relevant field.
- Masters / professional qualification in any other relevant
field is an added advantage.
- Minimum 4-6 years of experience in program management or
analytical work with a regional or international development organization,
management consultancy firm, non-profit, or academic institute working on
international trade and investment issues.
Technical skills and competencies:
- Technical skills and knowledge in one or more of the following
topics:
- Trade: Trade facilitation, export promotion and development,
trade policy, regional integration, value chain analysis, market access
development.
- Investment: Investment promotion, investment climate reforms,
investment readiness, investor facilitation, transaction advisory, and
market studies.
- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Understanding of global development issues
- Experience working in a complex, fast-moving environment and
dealing professionally with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with others
inside and outside of the organization.
Personal attributes:
- IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office and recruitment
software
- An eye for detail
- Team player with leadership capability
- Excellent coordination and planning skills
- Goal-driven and results-oriented mindset.
- Multicultural skills to operate across diverse African
jurisdictions.
- Resilience, tenacity, and the ability to handle difficult
client conversations.
- Comfort with multitasking, flexibility, open-mindedness, and
the ability to make quick decisions.
- Unquestionable integrity.
We offer:
- An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting
edge clients across Africa.
- Continuous learning and development.
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
- Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
- Opportunity for international travel.
How To Apply
If your career aspirations match this exciting
opportunity, please use the link below to apply: Trade & Investment Senior
Associate – IDAS – Candidate’s Summary.
Filling out the link is mandatory for consideration
alongside your application to dasrecruit@kpmg.co.ke quoting ‘Trade
& Investment Senior Associate – IDAS’ by 16 July 2024.
