Consultant, Public Policy and Advocacy

Full Job Description

The company

Africa Practice is a mission-led strategic consulting firm advising investors and development partners across the continent. Our insights and advocacy shape a prosperous Africa. 

Our solutions are rooted in a deep appreciation of stakeholders and a conviction that sustainable performance depends on building trust, respecting the environment, solving social problems and creating opportunity. 

We operate as one company, with a diverse team working on a hybrid basis in Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Abuja, Lagos, Gaborone, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Conakry and London. Our people are strategists, political analysts, economists, journalists, policy advisors, lawyers and communications specialists by background. We blend these disciplines to deliver customised and integrated consulting solutions for our clients. Over 80% of our staff are African and over 50% are women.

The position

The consultant will be part of our Public Policy and Advocacy team, advising clients in Tanzania and contributing to projects in other markets where relevant. They will support and manage projects and provide expert political and policy insight, working with a range of clients in the development and private sectors.

The ideal profile

• You have a professional or academic background in an area or discipline relevant for the role.
  

• You are passionate about advocacy in Africa and you have an appreciation for the dynamics and drivers that shape policy and regulation at national level. 
  

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• You excel in a fast moving environment where you have to multitask and prioritise efficiently. 
  

• You are naturally curious and enjoy building your understanding of unfamiliar and complex issues and circumstances.
  

• You are interested in how policy and regulation is designed and implemented, and keen to contribute to the design of suitable solutions - both on the business and the regulatory/policy side. 
  

Your responsibilities 

Client servicing 

• Support a diverse portfolio of projects across sectors, ensuring team and client satisfaction and value-add in the delivery of work..
  

• Build strong and profitable client relationships, guided by empathy and a deep understanding of clients’ needs.
  

Networking

• Build deep local insight through in-country networks.
  

• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers in Tanzania 
  

Personal growth and leadership

• Challenge yourself by offering out-of-the box solutions to clients, which might go against your and their preconceptions and are likely to change attitudes across the board.
  

• Build your curiosity and courage to master new themes and issues and embrace new technology, methodology, business practices and thought leadership.
  

• Proactively take advantage of learning opportunities within and beyond Africa Practice.
  

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, postgraduate degree preferred.
  

• At least 5 years experience working on and analysing and shaping African policies and systems. Outstanding verbal and written communication. An ability to write clearly, concisely and authoritatively to tight deadlines, with little editorial assistance, is crucial for this role.
  

• Excellent analytical skills, combined with a genuine interest in communication, public policy and current affairs.
  

• Proven ability to manage project delivery on highly dynamic, sensitive and challenging briefs.
  

• A robust network of contacts with local and regional political experts, media, government officials and private sector players, as well as enthusiasm about expanding these contacts.
  

• Excellent influencing, persuasion and engagement skills.
  

• A self-starter, able to work on their own initiative on complex issues
  

• Diplomacy, tact and understanding of priorities to achieve common goals.
  

• Ability to adapt well to changing demands or ambiguous situations, with an eagerness to seize opportunities.
  

• Ability to cultivate strong trust-based relationships with people at all levels within the company and its regional hubs, client organisations and the wider business and political ecosystem.
  

• Experience in project management and business development is preferred.
  

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili both written and spoken.
  

Our offer

We are a dynamic purpose-led consultancy with a blue-chip portfolio of clients. This position would offer:

• A fast-moving, international environment where hard work and creativity are celebrated
  

•  The opportunity to realise genuine impact, by working with driven colleagues to  build a prosperous Africa together
  

• Competitive remuneration and benefits
  

• Varied intellectually stimulating and meaningful client work
  

• Hybrid work model, enabling  flexibility
  

• A highly collaborative, diverse and cross-border team
  

• Immediate opportunities for growth
  

• Commitment to talent development, including dedicated training budget and study leave.
  

• 25 days of leave   
  

Do you want to join a dynamic, purpose-driven and ambitious company? Please send in your application by clicking “I’m interested” below the role profile, on the careers page of our website    

Do include a cover letter explaining why you think you are suited to this position and indicating your availability. Your documents must be entitled with “*your name* Tanzania consultant”

The vacancy is immediately open for suitable applications and will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are advised.