Director, IDAS Institute

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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Sector Marketing to join our Business Tax Services organization.

Responsibilities:

• Support member firm Partners and development teams to develop strategies and business plans for key clients in the development sector
• Work in partnership with KPMG member firms to identify and win major client opportunities
• Establish and develop valuable long-term relationships with key stakeholders in the development community
• Collaborate with global knowledge management to provide for the shared access of knowledge to improve sales and project delivery
• Provide key inputs into the development of thought leadership in international development to enhance the KPMG brand and improve our positioning with key development organizations
• Deliver support to member firms to build capability and knowledge of the development sector and issues faced by clients

Qualifications:

• Minimum of fifteen years of experience in the international development sector, preferably working with a range of global development organizations
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; Master’s degree is preferred
• Significant direct working experience in IFIs, UN or other development institutions required, and a thorough understanding of knowledge management and of international development, World Bank, USAID, DFID or other foreign assistance programming preferred
• Proven ability to successfully lead major proposals and projects; preferably in the development sector in a range of country environments
• Experience working in developing countries and/or fragile states at team leader level
• Fluency in a foreign language and/or experience living or working in developing countries is preferred and a willingness to undertake travel to developing countries up to 30%

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