Director (Anglophone Africa)

About the role

Instiglio is expanding its impact across Africa and launching the Government Empowerment Network (GEN), integrating AI into how governments deliver for their people. It is looking for a Director to lead this expansion in Anglophone Africa, reporting to the CEO and based in the Nairobi office. The role owns the growth of the organisation's impact, portfolio and influence across the region, shapes strategy, builds high-performing teams, cultivates partnerships and acts as an ambassador for the mission.

Key responsibilities

• Develop regional strategy for the Anglophone sub-region, mapping where and how to scale impact, in which countries, sectors and with which partners, and help grow teams and new offices
• Empower senior officials through complex reform processes, helping them diagnose root causes, align incentives and navigate political and institutional realities
• Build and nurture relationships with government, donor, philanthropic and practitioner stakeholders, and lead high-impact engagements
• Provide strategic, technical and team leadership across projects, driving quality, innovation and delivery
• Advance thought leadership, evolve the technical practice and strengthen positioning with the communications team
• Oversee the performance, growth and wellbeing of teams

Required profile

• A relevant postgraduate degree in international development (public administration, public policy, development economics, governance and institutions)
• At least 12 years' experience, including social impact, government advisory, international development, the public sector, management consulting or development policy and innovation
• Demonstrated experience in government institutional reform and transformation, or advising senior government officials on public-sector reform in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Experience in evidence-based policy design, results-based financing, theories of change, delivery management and/or performance management
• Track record of building partnerships with government, multi/bilateral donors and philanthropy (at least 2 years)
• Extensive experience growing and managing multicultural teams

Required skills

• Exceptional strategic, innovative and structured thinking, with strong problem-solving skills
• Proven experience managing relationships with public-sector leaders and international funding agencies
• Excellent written and oral communication in English
• Leadership, empathy and strong commercial acumen

We welcome management consulting and operational and financial management experience, and knowledge of results-based financing mechanisms. The role is open to all nationalities, with a preference for African citizens; candidates must be eligible to work in Kenya. The working model is hybrid (minimum two days a week in the office) with frequent travel across the continent.

What we offer

• Personal days, remote workdays, travel and health insurance, pension
• An end-of-year company holiday in addition to vacation
• Parental leave