About Deloitte

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 345,000 people make an impact that matters at www2.deloitte.com.

Deloitte is dedicated to providing value added solutions to our clients. We take pride in our reputation for providing a globally consistent quality service, an integrated approach and world-class expertise. Deloitte is renowned for its innovative and collaborative culture, where talented people work closely with like-minded individuals to achieve collective success.

Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across three (3) countries in the region: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

A career with Deloitte offers you the opportunity to engage with and work alongside leading corporations within the East African region, and an opportunity to start and grow your career within a dynamic and rewarding environment. You will get the support, coaching and training needed to advance your career in Kenya and within the East Africa market.

What impact will you make? 

At Deloitte we have a clear purpose, to make an impact that matters to our clients, our colleagues and our communities while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. From professional development to leadership opportunities and career advancement, we empower our people to be their very best - because that’s how you make an impact.

About the Department

Deloitte East Africa has a well-versed team uniquely positioned to support the strategic agenda of our clients in the key domains of growth, business improvement & optimization, and strategic transformation. The wide spectrum of capabilities, thought leadership and experience are underpinned by the Deloitte platform of executable strategy and innovation for growth.  Our unique strategic planning approach and capability allows executive teams to understand the future and create growth and aspirational viewpoints about the possibility in their markets and organizations.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person to join Deloitte East Africa in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (OCEO) as a Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Associate. This position will be based in our Kenya office. 

Main purpose of the job

Reporting to the East Africa Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Leader, the holder of this role will be responsible for supporting the implementation Deloitte East Africa’s WorldClass strategy to impact 1.65 million lives in East Africa by 2030. He/she will be focused on aligning internal stakeholders and maintaining an ecosystem of external partners to support the execution of our social impact initiatives across East Africa.

What you will do

• Support the development and implementation of Deloitte East Africa’s WorldClass and WorldClimate strategies;
• Coordinate with WorldClass leaders across East Africa and act as East Africa’s representative in the Africa WorldClass Community of Practice;
• Act as a program coordinator for the Jenga na Deloitte innovation hub for entrepreneurs, particularly managing stakeholder relationships, program schedules and events;
• Devise strategies to facilitate Deloitte’s target to net zero carbon emissions by 2030;
• Grow awareness across the Firm about WorldClass through sharing stories of impact, and lead the delivery of social impact communications across the East Africa region, both internally and externally;
• Help coordinate social impact activities with Deloitte staff and provide necessary support to external stakeholders;
• Drive annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting to ensure accuracy, tracking staff hours spent on community service and social impact, and recommend changes to enhance impact;
• Collaborate with operations team to facilitate annual sustainability reporting for Africa Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions;
• Develop reports for WorldClass Community of Practice/MANCO as appropriate; and
• Provide inputs to the Chief of Staff, OCEO towards the WorldClass budget on an annual basis.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Working knowledge of basic project management methods, and experience delivering projects and aligning stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Experience in the social sector or social impact projects (volunteer experience is acceptable).
• Working knowledge of design thinking is a significant added advantage.
• Fluency in English and Swahili.

You will love this job if:

• You care about social impact and sustainability and want to make a difference within Deloitte in this arena.
• You are a great communicator, regardless of medium or audience, and are comfortable engaging colleagues and external stakeholders across different levels.
• You like to collaborate with teams across different functions and regions.
• You like asking questions and want to spend more time being involved in big picture thinking.
• You like to initiate your own projects and enjoy bringing your creative thoughts to the workplace to solve problems.

Behavioural competencies

• Emotional intelligence and effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage upwards.
• Adaptable, able to manage change and ambiguity with ease.
• Proactive and solution oriented.
• Able to switch between analytical and creative thinking often.

Technical Competencies

• Strategic planning.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong coordination skills.
• Strong program management skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte, we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities

Living our Purpose - Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.

Influence - Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.

Performance drive - Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.

Strategic direction - Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.

Talent development - Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value differences, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and thinking styles.

Our purpose 

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

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If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal.

Your details will be treated with confidentiality and will not be shared with any third party.

Closing date: Friday, 16 September 2022. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process. Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.