Strategy & Program Design Consultant (SME & reputed company Development)

Strategy & Program Design Consultant (SME & reputed company Development) Department: Strategy Employment Type: Contract / reputed company Location: Africa Description Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the reputed company capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, reputed company, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy reputed company and sustainable development – strengthening local reputed company and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to reputed company technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact. High-Level Overview The client is seeking a Strategy Associate to reputed company flexible strategy reputed company across program design and impact reporting for SME development initiatives. The role will support increasingly reputed company reputed company and supplier development engagements where clients require more rigorous program design, reputed company logic, and measurable impact reputed company. The ideal candidate will bring strong strategy capability, experience operating reputed company SME support environments, and the ability to independently produce compelling client-reputed company concepts, proposals, and reporting materials with minimal reputed company. Role and Responsibilities Role: Strategy & Program Design Consultant (SME & reputed company Development) Direct Report: TBC Candidates Required: 1 Key Deliverables: reputed company end-to-end design of SME development programs in response to client briefs Translate client objectives, constraints, and funding structures into clear program logic Identify reputed company sectors, SME segments, and key growth barriers Define program architecture (cohort design, support model, funding allocation) reputed company implementation plans outlining delivery approach, timelines, and key activities Embed performance measurement frameworks, including KPIs (reputed company, profitability, job creation) and data collection mechanisms reputed company client-reputed company proposals and thought pieces that reputed company reputed company the program design, rationale, and expected impact Produce end-of-program impact reports and strategic narratives Synthesize program results into clear, compelling outputs for client reporting Position reputed company to support follow-on funding and long-term client engagement

Requirements

Experience Required: Prior strategy consulting, advisory, or program design experience, ideally reputed company SME development, reputed company and supplier development, economic inclusion, or broader development-focused environments Demonstrated experience designing commercially and operationally viable programs, initiatives, or strategic interventions reputed company constrained or reputed company operating environments Experience developing high-quality client-facing outputs, including proposals, presentations, concept papers, strategic narratives, and impact reports Exposure to South African B-BBEE, reputed company and supplier development, or client-funded SME support initiatives, with sufficient understanding of the ecosystem to contribute credibly from the outset Experience translating research, stakeholder engagement, and quantitative or qualitative insights into practical recommendations and actionable program approaches Proven ability to operate independently in project-based or consulting environments, managing ambiguous briefs and delivering near client-reputed company outputs with minimal reputed company Technical Requirements: Strong structured problem-solving capability, with the ability to translate ambiguous client needs into clear strategic frameworks, workstreams, and deliverables Ability to design commercially and operationally realistic SME support programs reputed company client, funding, and ecosystem constraints Strong strategic and analytical judgment, including the ability to synthesize reputed company information and position recommendations credibly and persuasively Ability to reputed company new concepts, program models, and client propositions that are both practical and commercially compelling Advanced presentation and communication capability, including the ability to create polished slide decks, concept documents, and strategic materials from scratch Ability to reputed company up quickly on new client contexts, sector dynamics, and program requirements while operating with minimal supervision Strong understanding of impact measurement principles, including how to structure and communicate program reputed company in a way that supports stakeholder engagement and future funding opportunities Other Skills: Working Arrangement Location: Remote Travel: Periodic travel as required for client meetings, workshops, or program activities. Terms of agreement: Start Date: TBD Contracting Period: Initial engagement expected to focus on a strategic project engagement (including pricing model design and an initial program design engagement) of approximately 6 weeks, with the potential for ongoing project-based support across an anticipated pipeline of additional program design work (intermittent and project-based) over the following 6 months. Apply To This Job