Senior Associate – Programme Management

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 364,000 people in 136 countries and 137 territories. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting, we help clients build, accelerate, and sustain momentum. Find out more at https://www.pwc.com/ke.
PwC has a presence in 22 African countries, including over 41 office locations. With more than 400 partners and 10,000 professionals across Africa, we serve some of the continent’s largest businesses across all industries.
In East Africa, our member firms work together across the East Market Area (EMA) to build trust in society and solve important problems. Our in-depth knowledge and understanding of operating environments in the region enable us to put ourselves in our clients’ shoes and offer tailored solutions to complex business and development challenges.
Within the Advisory Line of Service, our International Development and Public Sector Consulting team works with Governments, Development Partners, Financial Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations, and the Private Sector to address key development challenges and contribute to sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient economic growth.

We are seeking a Senior Associate to strengthen our International Development team. The role focuses on designing, managing, and delivering complex programmes and portfolios, ensuring effective coordination, governance, and measurable development impact.

Programme Design

• Contribute to the design of programmes, including operating models, implementation frameworks, governance structures, and delivery approaches.

• Support the development of programme strategies, theories of change, workplans, and results frameworks.

• Translate strategic priorities into actionable programme designs, implementation roadmaps, and deliverables.

• Support the planning and structuring of complex development programmes across sectors.

• Develop programme schedules, resource plans, risk registers, and dependency maps to support effective delivery.

• Contribute to the design of Technical Assistance, Programme Management, and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) approaches and methodologies.

Programme Implementation & Delivery

• Support the implementation and delivery of Technical Assistance, Programme Management, and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) services.

• Manage and coordinate multiple programme workstreams, ensuring alignment with agreed objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

• Monitor programme progress and performance, identifying risks, issues, and dependencies, and supporting mitigation actions.

• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, coordination, and reporting throughout programme delivery.

• Track implementation against workplans and key performance indicators, providing progress updates and recommendations.

• Support outcomes measurement, learning, and continuous improvement through monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities.

Business Development & Proposal Management

• Lead and support the development of high-quality technical and commercial proposals.

• Translate complex programme concepts into clear, compelling, and client-focused narratives.

• Conduct research on client priorities, donor requirements, and sector trends to inform proposals.

• Coordinate inputs across teams and manage proposal timelines to meet submission requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination

• Engage effectively with diverse stakeholders including government, donors, and implementing partners.

• Facilitate consultations and workshops to inform programme design and delivery.

• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts to ensure smooth programme implementation.

Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Identify, assess, and monitor programme and portfolio-level risks.

• Ensure compliance with PwC and client governance, reporting, and accountability frameworks.

• Define clear roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines across programme teams.

Frameworks & Best Practices

• Apply recognized programme and portfolio management methodologies (e.g. MSP, MoP, PMI).

• Promote consistency and quality across programme delivery through standardised tools and approaches.

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience in programme and/or portfolio management within international development.

• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder, multi-country programmes.

• Excellent proposal writing, reporting, and communication skills.

• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating teams and delivering results.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research capabilities.

• Experience in sectors such as:

  • Public Financial Management & Governance

  • Private Sector Development

  • Climate Change & Sustainability

  • Social Sectors (Health, Education, Agriculture)

• Highly motivated, adaptable, and purpose-driven.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Project/Programme Management, International Development, Public Policy, or related field.

• Professional certifications in Programme/Project Management (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, MoP) are strongly desirable.

• Additional certifications in M&E, Data Analytics, or Financial Management (CPA/ACCA/CISA) are an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in:

  • Programme and Project Management

  • Financial/Grants Management

  • Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Technical Assistance

• Experience within Government, Development Partners, NGOs, Foundations, or Consulting firms is essential.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to submit:

• A Curriculum Vitae (CV), no more than 4 pages. The CV should highlight relevant professional experience, key assignments undertaken, and the candidate’s specific role and contribution in each assignment.

• Academic and professional certificates and transcripts

How to Apply

PwC Kenya only processes applications submitted online and does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are advised not to remit any funds to anyone purporting to facilitate employment in PwC Kenya.

If you are keen to grow your career your own way and to discover how a career with PwC will benefit you, please visit https://www.pwc.com/ke and apply online by 15 August 2026

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

August 15, 2026