Consulting and StrategyFull-TimeSenior-level(6+ yrs)
Job Description
Practical Action is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries. We find out what people are doing and help them to do it better. Through technology we enable poor communities to build on their skills and knowledge to produce sustainable and practical solutions - transforming their lives.
Moving into our 2026-30 strategy phase, we are proactively shifting from creating and setting up advisory services and tools that support last mile distributors to embedding and scaling these initiatives. Specifically, we will focus on four key strategic levers:
Key Strategic Levers
Unlocking finance: Prepare more last mile distributors (LMDs) for investment and help to unlock country-level financing mechanisms and create LMD-focussed debt facilities.
Strengthening business performance: Deliver training, shared services, and data tools that reduce business costs and improve efficiency, in scalable formats.
Scaling innovation: Identify, test, and replicate high-value business innovations and remove eco-system barriers.
Shaping systems and local leadership: Build local chapters and influence global and national agendas so LMDs are visible, valued and represented.
Requirements and Skills
Strategic Thinking: Must be an exceptional strategic thinker ready to take the GDC to the next level.
Leadership: A thoughtful leader with the ability and inclination to support and coach team members to achieve their full potential.
External Influence: A confident external influencer, convenor, collaborator, and champion of last mile distribution.
Operational Excellence: Robust project management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Adaptability: Ability to multitask, work independently, and adapt in a fast-paced environment, with a willingness to "muck in" within a relatively small team.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND degree in a relevant field.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their CV and a motivation letter to Africa.recruitments@practicalaction.org with the subject line "Head of the GDC" to reach Practical Action on or before 1 March 2026.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their CV and a motivation letter to Africa.recruitments@practicalaction.org with subject line “Head of the GDC” to reach Practical Action on or before 1 March 2026.
