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Overview: As a Delivery Leader, you’ll work closely with governments in 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 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.

Job Description: We are currently seeking experienced consultants to join our growing team based in the Sub-Saharan African region. At this time, we are particularly looking for colleagues with experience delivering in various content areas.

Join Delivery Associates as a Delivery Leader and help governments transform how they work to improve their citizens’ lives. Delivery Leaders work in small teams to engage government leaders, partners, and specialized experts in delivering the most significant impact to their people through policy-driven work. You will enhance policy outcomes by formulating and testing recommendations, supporting improved decision-making at senior government levels: mayors, prime ministers, and presidents.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Results-Oriented Client Engagements

• Build trust-based relationships with partner organizations, government clients, and stakeholders to deliver shared goals.
• Provide coaching and guidance to client teams, enabling them to achieve tangible, measurable results.
• Collaborate with local governments and partners to facilitate effective relationship-building, problem-solving, and knowledge-sharing.

Lead Data-Driven Problem-Solving

• Conduct data collection and analysis to extract insights, identify critical issues, and develop robust, actionable recommendations.
• Simplify complex challenges and design effective strategies to address them.

Plan and Execute Strategic Delivery

• Design, sequence, and implement prioritized reforms aligned with government strategy, driving delivery with urgency and optimism.
• Facilitate interactive workshops and stakeholder meetings, ensuring smooth execution and alignment on project goals.

Develop High-Impact Communication Materials

• Craft compelling, high-quality presentations, reports, and other communication materials for clients and internal leadership.
• Translate project insights into clear, actionable deliverables to support decision-making and progress tracking.

Build Capacity for Sustainable Delivery

• Lead training sessions, workshops, and feedback sessions to enhance delivery capabilities across client teams and sectors.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and collaboration within the client and Delivery Associates teams.

Core 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.

Mindsets

• 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: 3-8 years of relevant experience in the public sector, at consulting firms or international organizations with demonstrable client-facing delivery.
• Project implementation: Demonstrated experience in delivering project results.
• Technical proficiency: Sector expertise in one or more industries within Africa is a plus.
• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with business-level English proficiency; French fluency is a plus.

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.