Portfolio and Programme - Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

• The job holder will support the delivery of international development solutions including Fund management, Programme and Project management, Monitoring and Evaluation and Technical Assistance for clients within the public sector in East Africa.

Portfolio Coordination and Management:

• Manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and advocate for strategically aligned organizational change approaches.
• Ensure alignment with PwC’s strategic objectives.
• Monitor progress and report through PwC’s governance structure.
• Collaborate closely with Transformation Initiatives owners to mobilize regional and country-level stakeholders for initiative-specific consultation processes in order to inform both solution design and implementation.

Stakeholder Management:

• Engage with stakeholders, considering their levels of influence and specific interests.
• Address and resolve differences between individuals and interest groups.

Risk Management:

• Identify and monitor portfolio risks and align with PWC risk management process
• Address other issues that impact PwC’s portfolio.

Governance and Accountability:

• Establish and maintain governance arrangements for portfolio delivery.
• Define clear roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities in line with PwC’s practices.

Frameworks and Methodologies:

• Leverage industry-standard frameworks and methodologies for comprehensive and consistent portfolio management.
• Ensure standardized delivery practices across PwC projects.

Preferred skills and Competencies

• A combination of a Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
• Certification in change management is a strong asset.
• Certification in Project-, Programme-, Portfolio Management (e.g. PMI, PRINCE2, MSP, MoP) is an asset.
• First Degree in a relevant field of International development.
• Professional Certification in any of the following specialties; Accounting, Project management, M&E, Data Analytics etc.
• Experience in International development e.g. Private sector development, Public sector financial management and Governance, Sustainability and Climate Change, Social sectors such as education, health, agriculture etc.
• Ability to work in diverse multicultural environments and must be a team player
• Demonstrable leadership skills and experience in leading projects and diverse teams
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Strong academic background backed by relevant full professional qualifications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Innovative and solution oriented
• Interested in making a difference and solving societal problems
• Highly self motivated and purpose driven

Minimum years experience required
At Least 3 years’ previous experience and exposure in the public sector either in Government, Development partners, Projects, Foundations, NGOs or in a professional services firm in;

• Financial Management
• Programme and Project Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Technical Assistance