Careers

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Position: Consultant or Senior Consultant, East Africa, Intelligence and Analysis

Location: Nairobi

Remuneration: Commensurate with profile and experience 

The company

Africa Practice is a pan-African advisory firm operating at the nexus of government and industry. We work with high-profile public and private sector clients to help them manage risks and reputation in complex contexts. Our work is also geared towards the development community, with a focus on sustainability.

We specialise in political and regulatory risk advisory, business intelligence, stakeholder engagement and strategic communications. With offices in London, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Lagos, and Gaborone, Africa Practice is uniquely positioned to assist our clients to identify, evaluate and pursue opportunities in Africa.

The position

The consultant or senior consultant will play a key role in our Intelligence and Analysis practice, advising clients across the East African region. They will run complex intelligence and risk consulting projects; provide expert political insight; work with our Strategy and Engagement practice to develop effective market-entry, government relations and communications strategies; maintain a network of government, industry and civil society sources; and develop new business.

Responsibilities

Consulting services

• Run complex political and commercial intelligence projects
• Develop creative consulting solutions for clients facing specific challenges or opportunities in the region
• Participate in client briefings on political, regulatory and commercial developments in the region
• Develop, manage and advise on relationships with key stakeholders, stakeholder engagement plans, overseeing and coordinating mutually beneficial relationships built on a firm understanding of strategic priorities
• Network with key stakeholders to gather intelligence on their policies, attitudes, current plans and upcoming  announcements
• Ensure that consulting projects are conducted and delivered within the required timeframe while simultaneously satisfying africapractice’s quality standards
• Build strong and profitable client relationships

Research and analysis

• Produce regular, high-quality analysis on political, regulatory and commercial developments across East Africa, with a focus on Tanzania
• Maintain a high level of regional expertise through in-country intelligence gathering and open source research
• Develop and maintain a network of expert contacts and subcontractors in the region

Marketing and business development

• Support business development for Africa Practice across East Africa Market
• Produce innovative marketing collateral
• Liaise regularly with Africa Practice’s offices in the region
• Support marketing and PR initiatives to generate new business leads
• Represent Africa Practice at industry events

Media work

• Develop strong relationships with regional and trade journalists and publications
• Provide expert comment to media and undertake broadcast work as requested

Our requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, postgraduate degree preferred
• At least 5 years’ experience working on and analysing African politics
• 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 investigative and analytical skills, combined with a genuine interest in current African affairs
• Proven ability to manage account delivery on highly dynamic, sensitive and challenging briefs
• A robust network of contacts with local and regional political experts, 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, as well as client organisations and the wider business and political ecosystem
• Fluency in both English and Kiswahili
• Professional proficiency in French and/or Portuguese would be an added advantage
• Experience in business development preferred

What we offer

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

• Competitive remuneration
• High degree of flexibility in ways of working
• Immediate opportunities to growth
• A highly collaborative, diverse and qualified team

If you want to join a dynamic and fast-growing company and meet the stated requirements, please send us your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you think you are suited to this position. Send the entire application with the reference ‘C/SC I&A ’ to [email protected]

Deadline-23/09/2020

POSITION: Consultant/Senior Consultant (Advocacy)

LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria

The company

Africa Practice is a strategic advisory firm operating at the nexus of industry and government in Africa. We supply insights and advocacy solutions to corporations, investors, governments and foundations in Africa, enabling them to see more clearly, engage with confidence and unlock value to drive sustainable, equitable development. 

Guided by our vision – an influential and prosperous Africa, inspiring the world – we empower organisations to deploy capital and execute development programmes at scale. 

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. 

JOB PROFILE

The Role

The consultant will design and deliver advocacy strategies and issues based campaigns on behalf of a range of private sector, public sector and development sector clients. The ideal candidate will be someone looking for an opportunity to drive change, and deliver social and economic impact. The role requires someone who understands how to advocate effectively, is interested in further developing those skills and innovating new approaches, is able to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and understand technical issues and build and maintain the partnerships required to deliver.

Primary Requirements

1. Strong experience designing advocacy strategies as well as individual issue-based campaigns and a strong understanding of best practice in stakeholder engagement.
2. A range of technical skills that will enable the development of creative and innovative campaigns that leverage a diverse set of channels, from direct stakeholder engagements to social and digital media, mass mobilisation, thought leadership and focused behavioural change.
3. Experience identifying and driving opportunities for partnerships across different stakeholder ecosystems – in line with overarching goals and objectives. 
4. Strong experience conceptualising and developing content for different types of mediums (print, radio, online etc), including very strong writing skills. 
5. Experience building networks including media, industry associations and bodies. 
6. The project management experience required to take campaigns from ideology through to implementation and beyond – co-ordinating advocacy and stakeholder engagement campaigns and managing a team to deliver across different channels, content types and timelines. 

MIN REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

5 year(s) of relevant experience

MIN QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor’s Degree

LANGUAGES REQUIRED: 

English (French is an added advantage)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be eligible to work in Nigeria
• A strong interest in, and enthusiasm for, politics, policy issues and current affairs
• Experience of operating within a commercial environment.
• Exceptional research and communication (written and oral) skills
• Sound reasoning and critical thinking 
• Ability to synthesise large amounts of information in a concise manner while extracting pertinent insights
• The ability to assimilate, analyse and summarise written material quickly
• Time management skills and the ability to deliver high quality work with tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 

Do you want to join a dynamic, purpose-driven and ambitious company? Please send us your CV together with a cover letter explaining why you think you are suited to this position. Please specify your availability and send the application with the reference ‘C- ADVOCACY  Lagos’’ to Oyetola Adesanmi, the HR & Office Manager at [email protected] .

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

POSITION: Consultant/Snr.Consultant

LOCATION: Abuja or Lagos, Nigeria (preference for Abuja)

The company

Africa Practice is a strategic advisory firm operating at the nexus of industry and government in Africa. We supply insights and advocacy solutions to corporations, investors, governments and foundations in Africa, enabling them to see more clearly, engage with confidence and unlock value to drive sustainable, equitable development. 

Guided by our vision – an influential and prosperous Africa, inspiring the world – we empower organisations to deploy capital and execute development programmes at scale. 

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. 

The role

In an increasingly complex stakeholder, policy and regulatory environment that is evolving in line with changing political priorities and adapting to suit the ‘new normal,’ stakeholder engagement is increasingly important to business success. The consultant will understand policy and regulatory development and enforcement processes, and the interests of the stakeholders involved, in order to guide clients to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes that deliver shared advantage.

JOB PROFILE

Role Requirements: 

• • Track political and economic developments of relevance to the policy and regulatory environment.
  • Understand complex policy and regulatory issues across a range of sectors, and the associated stakeholder environment.
  • Source information and insights from a broad range of contacts, including but not limited to the media, industry groups, private and public companies, civil society groups, policy makers and regulators.
  • Effectively maintain relationships with relevant regulators, government departments and agencies, community organisations and relevant sector stakeholders.
  • Think innovatively about the tools and tactics required to achieve engagement outcomes, and understand and be able to oversee the full range of engagement approaches that might be required.
  • Provide stakeholder engagement guidance to clients based on strong owned insights and personal expertise/experience. 

• Inspire trust and confidence in clients as they may be making commercially-sensitive decisions, based in part on your advice, and will therefore need to trust your judgement and discretion

• Manage multiple issues, across multiple sectors, simultaneously.
• Strong written reporting, project management and presentation skills. 

Business Development:

• Identify leads & develop proposals for potential clients across a range of sectors.
• Design and deliver marketing and thought leadership initiatives to generate new business leads and build Africa Practice’s profile and reputation amongst core target audiences

MIN REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

5 years of relevant experience

MIN QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor’s Degree

LANGUAGES REQUIRED: 

English (French is an added advantage)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be eligible to work in Nigeria
• Ability to travel freely within ECOWAS is a strategic advantage
• A strong interest in, and enthusiasm for, politics, policy issues and current affairs
• Experience of operating within a commercial environment.
• Excellent research and communication (written and oral) skills
• Sound reasoning and critical thinking 
• Ability to synthesise large amounts of information in a concise manner while extracting pertinent insights
• The ability to assimilate, analyse and summarise written material quickly
• Time management skills and the ability to deliver high quality work with tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 

Do you want to join a dynamic, purpose-driven and ambitious company? Please send us your CV together with a cover letter explaining why you think you are suited to this position. Please specify your availability and send the application with the reference ‘C- SRM’’ to Oyetola Adesanmi, the HR & Office Manager at [email protected] .

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

Position: Senior Consultant & Country Representative Tanzania

Location: Dar Es Salaam

Remuneration: Commensurate with profile and experience 

The company

Africa Practice is a pan-African advisory firm operating at the nexus of government and industry. We work with high-profile public and private sector clients to help them manage risks and reputation in complex contexts. Our work is also geared towards the development community, with a focus on sustainability.

We specialise in political and regulatory risk advisory, business intelligence, stakeholder engagement and strategic communications. With offices in London, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Lagos, and Gaborone, Africa Practice is uniquely positioned to assist our clients to identify, evaluate and pursue opportunities in Africa.

The role

The Country Manager will oversee the smooth operations of the Dar Es Salaam office with the following key areas of responsibility: 

Client Service

• Manage assigned accounts effectively and profitably: build and develop strong relationships within client organisation; manage teams (including cross border) and budgets and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work 
• Design effective internal and external communications strategies (including media and social media) and manage their implementation
• Manage production of key strategic client documents (advisory/briefing notes; reports and presentations)
• Leverage high-level current media contacts and strong relationships across the media sector for day to day requirements, in crisis situations and for sensitive and complex assignments
• Deliver tailored media training for clients
• Maintain quality control on key materials, ensure timely billing on accounts, track profitability and manage M&E on assigned client work 

Research and analysis

• Produce regular, high quality analysis on political, regulatory and commercial developments in Africa, with a focus Tanzania

• Maintain a high level of regional expertise through desktop research, attendance at relevant seminars and in-country intelligence gathering

• Develop and maintain a network of expert contacts and subcontractors in the region

Management

• Ensure smooth running of the office through appropriate infrastructure, good relationships with competitive and reliable suppliers and effective administration
• Implement new systems and processes as necessary to drive high performance and productivity

New Business Development

• Identify and convert opportunities to expand and develop business with existing clients
•  Lead APTZ new business drive – identifying and pursuing opportunities and leading pitch teams when presenting to potential clients

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required for this Role

• 5-8 years’ experience in strategic communications (focusing on corporate communications and media relations)
• Strong client relationship building skills and proven ability to manage prestigious blue-chip client accounts effectively (including cross border) 
• High level current media contacts and strong relationships across the media sector (local and regional); experience of crisis communications and excellent media relations skills essential
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Proven experience in research and report writing, opinion editorial crafting, speech writing and general copywriting
• Ability to work flexibly to tight deadlines, under pressure, as part of a strong team
• BA degree from respected institution

Do you want to join a dynamic, purpose-driven and ambitious company? Please send us your CV together with a cover letter explaining why you think you are suited to this position. Please specify your availability and send the application with the reference ‘SC TZ’ to [email protected]