Delivery Leader

Summary

Join Delivery Associates (DA), a global social impact consultancy, as a Delivery Leader in Zambia for a 1-year fixed-term contract (with potential extension). You will support the delivery of priority initiatives, collaborating with government entities and partners. Responsibilities include capacity building within the Ministry of Health, facilitating relationships, leading data analysis, implementing reforms, conducting stakeholder workshops, and contributing to client reports. The role requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) or equivalent experience, 5+ years of experience in consulting, government, or international organizations, and strong analytical and communication skills. DA offers impactful work, a collaborative environment, flexible remote work, competitive compensation, and travel opportunities.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or above; a Master’s in business, economics, policy, or public health is preferred. Otherwise, equivalent requisite working experience will also be considered
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience with top consulting firms, governments, or international organizations
• Demonstrate business-level proficiency in English (spoken and written)
• Show proficiency in project implementation or direct experience in delivering results
• Facilitate and coach effective meetings and workshops that drive towards problem solving and consensus
• Collect, manage and analyze raw data to extract actionable insights and recommendations and visualize it for decision-making
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques and tools to reveal relationships within datasets, enabling prediction of outcomes and informed decision-making
• Turn complex problems or insights into clear memos and well-structured slides; speak clearly and concisely in remote and in-person settings
• Bring clear structure and planning to day-to-day work and communication
• Break down problems and identify root causes before developing hypotheses and solutions

Responsibilities

• Drive and support partner organizations in implementing reforms to build the capacity of the ministry of health, offering guidance and coaching to the client’s team for achieving tangible results
• Engage directly with local governments and partners, facilitating relationship-building, problem-solving, collaboration, and knowledge management with partners
• Lead data collection and analytical processes to develop robust recommendations for client presentations
• Implement prioritized reforms, working closely with client team members
• Plan and execute stakeholder workshops, ensuring the smooth flow of routine meetings
• Contribute to the development of client reports and communication materials
• Build capacity for delivery across sectors through training, coaching, and feedback
• Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

Have experiences spanning health, education, nutrition, and/or sustainability topics across the African continent

Benefits

• 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