Associate Director (Africa)

The role

The Associate Director will lead operations across the Africa region, overseeing regional planning, recruitment, team utilization, and financial management. This person will co-lead a portfolio of work with governments, philanthropies, and organizations to improve operational excellence and support business development.

What you will do

• Oversee recruitment, utilization, and financial performance of the region
• Lead regional colleague experience including onboarding and learning and development
• Manage and mentor regional leadership teams
• Build and maintain relationships with regional clients, colleagues, and central teams
• Partner with market Practice Head on strategy alignment
• Direct multi-stakeholder engagements in complex environments

Required qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience managing multi-regional operations in public sector, social impact, or consulting fields
• Understanding of regional dynamics across Africa
• Ability to develop and implement region-specific strategies
• Track record in delivering large, complex projects across diverse geographies
• Cross-cultural and communication skills
• Expertise in high-impact consulting focusing on public sector transformation
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English
• Must be based in Africa

Nice to have

• Master’s or higher in Public Policy, International Development, Business, or a related field
• Proficiency in French

About the company

Delivery Associates (DA) is a global social impact consultancy specializing in transforming the public sector. It is a small but global remote organization focused on scaling impact around the world.