Project Leader (Engagement Manager) - Africa

Overview: As a Project Leader, you will work closely with governments across Sub-Saharan Africa to design and implement strategies that deliver on policy commitments.

About Delivery Associates:
Delivery Associates (DA) is a global social impact consultancy specializing in transforming the public sector. With over a decade of experience and a foundation in Deliverology®, DA guides leaders through every phase of implementation—delivery-oriented strategy formulation, execution, and evaluation. DA partners with governments, philanthropies, and international organizations, employing actionable strategies to achieve sustainable, lasting outcomes. In every one of our services, you will find a throughline back to this focus on helping our partners to deliver better results through better implementation. We are a small but global remote organization focused on scaling impact around the world.  

We believe our work is only possible through a commitment to honoring and centering a diverse range of people, experiences, and ideas and fostering an environment that is inclusive, equitable, and empowering. A diverse team of individuals that can bring their whole self to work will perform better, help us to be stronger partners, and allow us to drive more equitable impact for people around the world.

Job Description

We are currently seeking experienced consulting leaders to join our growing consulting team based in the Sub-Saharan African region. At this time, we are particularly looking for colleagues with experience delivering in various content areas. As a Project Leader, you’ll lead consulting teams working with governments and coalitions to support on-the-ground delivery of project priorities. In this role, you will also support our teams as we grow our work across Africa, bringing a sharp and data-informed analytical problem-solving skill set in addition to program management experience.   

You will enhance policy outcomes by formulating and testing recommendations, supporting improved decision-making at senior government levels: mayors, prime ministers, and presidents. 

Project Leaders receive excellent training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from peers and experts. Whether you want to sharpen your presentation skills, improve client engagement, or increase area-specific expertise, Delivery Associates provides Project Leaders’ pathways to grow.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Work with governments and donors, engaging senior leaders in public sectors on their most complex challenges by building capabilities for delivering priority projects and informing data-driven decision-making with Deliverology®
• Lead and drive impact for our clients across multiple workstreams including day-to-day execution of projects while guiding and coaching client teams to deliver and sustain concrete results.
• Facilitate problem-solving, collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement across silos.
• Develop high-quality presentations, reports, and engagement pieces for the client and the leadership of Delivery Associates.
• Lead interactive workshops with stakeholders and deliver high-quality training sessions to groups of trainees;
• Take ownership in building internal assets, including business development, recruitment, IP development, etc 

Core Competencies
We work well with people who demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Communication: Ability to lead formative discussions, produce high-quality materials, and tailor messaging effectively.
• Teamwork: Efficient collaboration and delegation, while fostering an inclusive teaming environment.
• Problem solving: Robust and holistic solution development approach, adapting for risks and opportunities even in the face of ambiguity.
• Results orientation: An owner mentality, driving project success and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Building DA: A commitment to growing and developing the firm, including business development, recruiting, IP development, and living our values. 

Mindsets
We work closely in diverse, global teams, leaning on each other’s strengths. We don’t expect any one person to be all things, nor do we operate in silos. Our teams are made up of leaders who have: 

• Global Mindset: A deep appreciation for the complexities and nuances of working across multiple regions and a passion for creating global social impact.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to manage projects and teams in diverse cultural and political environments, ensuring that strategies can be adapted to meet local needs.
• Collaborative Leadership: Strong ability to build relationships and foster collaboration across geographies, ensuring best practices and knowledge are effectively shared to enhance regional impact.
• Resilience & Problem-Solving: Proven capacity to navigate complex challenges in diverse contexts, driving innovative and sustainable solutions to address regional and global priorities. 

Required skills/Experience 

• Educational background: Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant field, an advanced degree is a plus.
• Professional experience: 8+ years years of relevant experience in the public sector, at consulting firms or international organizations with demonstrable client-facing delivery.
• Technical proficiency: Sector expertise in one or more industries within Africa is a plus.
• Team leadership/Project management: Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and/or programme management experience
• Communication skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with business-level proficiency in both English and French. 

Other requirements 

• Must have existing right-to-work documentation for Africa.
• Based or willing to relocate to Sub-Saharan countries with a willingness to develop Delivery Associates’ activities across the continent.
• Knowledge of specific policy fields, such as agriculture, health, education, climate, or international development, is desirable. 

What we offer:

• Impactful work: Opportunities to engage with senior leaders and work on transformative projects. 
• Excellent colleagues: We strive to be as talent-dense and diverse as possible, so we are always learning from each other.
• Growth environment: Everyone’s career pathway is unique-be part of a growing organization committed to continuous improvement.
• Flexibility: Remote working environment with opportunities for global collaboration.
• Healthy compensation: Our contractors are offered competitive market rates for the effort they put in.
• Travel opportunities: Minimal team and business travel may be required across the Africa region. 

Our Values:
These values serve as an anchor, enabling us to stay true to who we are and what we stand for.

• Passion: It is all about impact.
• Excellence: Delivering to the highest standards.
• Humility: Pride without ego. 

 For more information, visit deliveryassociates.com/our-work or contact our talent team at talent@deliveryassociates.com.

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