About Role:<\/p>\n
\tThe role presents an outstanding opportunity for personal development, offering the chance to gain frequent exposure to strategic discussion making and projects, running of the Consulting business, and insight by senior leaders of the business.<\/p>\n
Your key responsibilities<\/p>\n
\tResponsible for all Consulting engagement on behalf of the Africa Consulting leader, including: communications, meetings, dinners, etc. This includes preparation of all materials, events and engagement activities.
\n\tResponsible for working closely with the Internal Communications function to ensure all messaging aligns with strategic and leadership objectives and monitor quality of messages from the Africa Consulting leader to the Consulting business.
\n\tDraft all confidential communications on behalf of the Africa Consulting Leader.
\n\tEnsure all outputs from projects managed are of an excellent quality and consider change management implications of projects implemented.
\n\tDevelop a strong network across all levels of staff within the Consulting business.\u00a0
\n\tWork closely with the Africa Consulting Leader and leadership team to develop and implement the Global, Africa Consulting strategy.
\n\tIdentify and implement initiatives and projects relating to all parts of the Consulting strategy in a way that supports our key strategic objective of Shaping the future with Confidence.
\n\tProject manage and offer operational and strategic support to the Africa Consulting Leader and leadership team on all Africa Consulting key priorities and initiatives on a project-by-project basis.
\n\tEnsure management information is accessible and ensure its timely availability for reports\/presentations.
\n\tArrange and coordinate Consulting leadership meetings and strategy sessions, including setting agendas, production of inputs, producing minutes and follow up actions from all meetings.
\n\tAssist with the coordination of all meetings taking place in Africa by visiting Global \/ Super region Consulting delegates.
\n\tWill work daily with and be counselled by the Africa Consulting Leader. \u00a0Will also be of support to the Africa Consulting COO and Africa Consulting Clients and Industries Leader as required.<\/p>\n
General<\/p>\n
\tBecome involved in adhoc additional projects as required by the Africa Consulting Leader.
\n\tWrite presentations and reports for the Africa Consulting leader and leadership when required.
\n\tProblem solving \/ decision making
\n\tDemonstrates ability to resolve both routine and non-routine challenges. Works both independently and within the Consulting leadership teams to get results. Work is reviewed on established goals based on individual scorecards.<\/p>\n
Skills and attributes for success<\/p>\n
\tThe diversity of the role, complexity of the professional environment and strategic nature of the assignments involved, require that the person:\u00a0
\n\tHas excellent interpersonal skills, both for team and one-on-one work.
\n\tHas extremely strong English-writing and PowerPoint skills.
\n\tHas the ability to build relationships at senior levels and to engender credibility in a short time frame.
\n\tIs highly organised with a practical and intellectual approach to problem solving.
\n\tBe competent in understanding issues and have the confidence to deal with them without excessive intervention from leadership.
\n\tMust be able to apply structured thinking and communication, data research and analysis, project management, report and presentation writing, facilitation skills.
\n\tAccurate and timely packaging and presentation of information, issues and management information.
\n\tConfidence to challenge others as well as be challenged by senior partners.
\n\tAbility to exercise absolute confidentially and discretion.<\/p>\n
To qualify for the role you must have<\/p>\n
\tBachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent.\u00a0
\n\tApproximately 3-5 years of relevant experience, previous project management experience is an advantage<\/p>\n
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