Senior Manager, Health Systems Strengthening & Financing- WA at KPMG

Purpose of the Position

We are currently looking for a Senior Manager to support us in business development and delivery of assignments to promote Health Systems Strengthening and Healthcare Financing of the healthcare budgets across different African countries in West Africa. Based in Abuja, Nigeria the successful candidate will work closely with the Associate Directors responsible for USAID, FCDO and the World Bank to identify, shape, pursue and deliver business opportunities across West Africa. He/she will combine business development with delivery and management of engagements. This role will target funding institutions like the Global Fund, GAVI, USAID, FCDO, World Bank and Governments to identify business opportunities that require innovative solutions to Healthcare systems and health financing. The role will closely work with the Africa head of Health and Human Services pillar/Sector. The pillar sector is committed to supporting governments and development partners to improve access to and enhance equity of healthcare.

Job Details

Key roles and responsibilities

• Business development – A lead role in business development strategy design and implementation. Generating new business, building and cultivating strong businessrelationships, and exhibiting technical and operational leadership to deliver quality, client- centric solutions to promote health systems strengthening and healthcare financing in targeted countries in West Africa.
• Client/project management – Lead/manage multiple projects or programsthrough the direction of a team of professionals and with the contribution of cross- divisional specialists. This includes support on negotiations, contractual arrangements, and delivery of engagements.
• Develop a portfolio of projects (cutting across West Africa) by building and maintaining strategic relationships with senior stakeholders in targeted countries’ health ministries while coordinating with potential funding agencies. 
• Maintain awareness of target countries’ healthcare needs and tailoring specific solutions to address the healthcare needs identified (systems strengthening and healthcare financing solutions). This has to be informed by the respective funding institutions healthcare strategies for the target country.
• Risk management – Ensure full compliance with KPMG's quality, risk and management requirements.
• Any other tasks that will be assigned to you.

Requirements

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• At least 10 years’ working experience in the international development sector or working with development finance institutions, preferably in Africa;
• Proven experience of managing projects and teams in a development or professional services firm;
• At least 6 years of experience/knowledge working with in the healthcare field of  as a subject matter expert – Health Systems Strengthening and/or Healthcare Financing;
• Demonstrated ability to generate business and deliver work regarding Health Systems Strengthening and/or Healthcare Financing;
• Track record of success in writing proposals and winning engagements;
• A relevant academic qualification: a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Medicine, Finance, Public health, etc.  A post graduate qualification in Medicine, Public Health, Health economics would be essential.
• Established relationships and networks with Multilateral development organisations such as the Global Fund, GAVI, World Bank, FCDO, USAID, etc.
• Well-developed presentation, proposal and report writing, communication and interpersonal skills.

Personal attributes:

• Good communication (written and verbal),numeracy, presentation and analyticalskills
• IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office
• An eye for detail
• Team player with leadership capability
• Excellent coordination and planning skills