{"id":102313,"date":"2026-07-17T12:54:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/senior-manager-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:54:11","slug":"senior-manager-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/senior-manager-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Manager\/Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Senior Manager\/Manager\", \"description\": \"How You Will Make an Impact\\nThis is a role that sits at the intersection of strategy, change management, and innovation \u2014 not in the abstract, but in practice. You will lead complex, high-stakes engagements that directly shape how billions of development dollars are spent, and how governments serve millions of citizens.\\nSpecifically, you will:\\nOwn high-impact partnerships: Take full ownership of multi-year engagements with MDBs, bilaterals, and philanthropies \u2014 from problem structuring through implementation. Diagnose how institutions invest and manage performance, structure the strategic options, and build the analytical case for the recommended path. Translate sophisticated analysis into clear recommendations that senior decision-makers can act on.\\nStructure and pressure-test innovation bets: Take ambiguous, frontier problems \u2014 from AI-enabled tools for government reformers to new financing mechanisms for climate outcomes \u2014 and structure them into testable hypotheses and workable pilots.\\nManage complex stakeholder environments: Build trusted relationships with senior counterparts in governments, development agencies, and philanthropic organizations. Navigate multi-stakeholder dynamics with confidence, knowing when to push, when to listen, and how to build coalitions for change.\\nLead teams and delivery: Manage multidisciplinary teams across workstreams, geographies, and time zones. Own budgets, timelines, and the quality bar of every deliverable \u2014 and develop the people around you.\\nContribute to thought leadership: Help shape Instiglio\u2019s intellectual contributions in results-based financing, performance management, and global partnership strategy, feeding into a growing body of work that influences policy and practice globally.\\nWho You Are\\nYou combine the structured rigor of a top-tier strategy consultant with a deep, credible commitment to development impact. You are energized by complexity, undaunted by ambiguity, and comfortable being the person in the room responsible for the answer.\\nExperience\\nA strong strategy consulting background is required \u2014 typically 3+ years at a top-tier or leading strategy firm MBB, a Big Four strategy practice, or a specialized development strategy firm \u2014 paired with meaningful exposure to international development.\\nSignificant total professional experience: typically 9+ years for Manager, 11+ for Senior Manager, and we welcome candidates whose experience exceeds these thresholds.\\nDemonstrated experience working with or inside multilateral and bilateral institutions, large philanthropies, or global development organizations.\\nA track record of leading multi-stakeholder, multi-country engagements from problem structuring through implementation.\\nExperience designing strategic initiatives or large-scale programs \u2014 not just advising on them.\\nExposure to results-based financing, performance management, or impact measurement is highly desirable.\\nEducation\\nMaster\u2019s degree or equivalent in Public Policy, Economics, Business, Development Studies, or related fields.\\nLanguages\\nExcellent fluency in English written and verbal.\\nFrench or Spanish is a plus\\nCore Skills & Competencies\\nStructured problem-solving & strategic thinking:\u00a0You break down complex, ambiguous problems quickly and develop clear, actionable recommendations \u2014 the kind that a minister or a multilateral VP can act on.\\nChange management & implementation:\u00a0You understand that strategy without implementation is just paper. You know how to design for adoption, manage resistance, and build institutional ownership.\\nEntrepreneurial & builder mindset:\u00a0You can take an idea from whiteboard to pilot. You are comfortable with unstructured environments and motivated by building something, not just delivering it.\\nStakeholder management & communication:\u00a0You engage credibly at the highest levels \u2014 with government ministers, donor executives, and foundation leadership \u2014 while remaining effective across teams and cultures.\\nProject & team leadership:\u00a0You manage multiple concurrent workstreams without dropping the ball, develop junior colleagues, and hold yourself and your team to a high bar.\\nGlobal & cross-cultural collaboration:\u00a0You have worked across geographies and cultures, and you know how to coordinate distributed teams effectively.\\nAI-enabled working:\u00a0You are genuinely curious about \u2014 and actively embrace \u2014 AI-powered workflows. At Instiglio, AI is not a future aspiration; it is central to how we research, synthesize, analyze, and deliver. The ideal candidate is already integrating AI tools into their daily work and is excited to push further.\\nAdaptability & resilience:\u00a0You thrive in ambiguity, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and bring a low-ego, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to whatever the work demands.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-16\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Instiglio\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-26T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Instiglio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-26<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>How You Will Make an Impact<br \/>This is a role that sits at the intersection of strategy, change management, and innovation \u2014 not in the abstract, but in practice. You will lead complex, high-stakes engagements that directly shape how billions of development dollars are spent, and how governments serve millions of citizens.<br \/>Specifically, you will:<br \/>Own high-impact partnerships: Take full ownership of multi-year engagements with MDBs, bilaterals, and philanthropies \u2014 from problem structuring through implementation. Diagnose how institutions invest and manage performance, structure the strategic options, and build the analytical case for the recommended path. Translate sophisticated analysis into clear recommendations that senior decision-makers can act on.<br \/>Structure and pressure-test innovation bets: Take ambiguous, frontier problems \u2014 from AI-enabled tools for government reformers to new financing mechanisms for climate outcomes \u2014 and structure them into testable hypotheses and workable pilots.<br \/>Manage complex stakeholder environments: Build trusted relationships with senior counterparts in governments, development agencies, and philanthropic organizations. Navigate multi-stakeholder dynamics with confidence, knowing when to push, when to listen, and how to build coalitions for change.<br \/>Lead teams and delivery: Manage multidisciplinary teams across workstreams, geographies, and time zones. Own budgets, timelines, and the quality bar of every deliverable \u2014 and develop the people around you.<br \/>Contribute to thought leadership: Help shape Instiglio\u2019s intellectual contributions in results-based financing, performance management, and global partnership strategy, feeding into a growing body of work that influences policy and practice globally.<br \/>Who You Are<br \/>You combine the structured rigor of a top-tier strategy consultant with a deep, credible commitment to development impact. You are energized by complexity, undaunted by ambiguity, and comfortable being the person in the room responsible for the answer.<br \/>Experience<br \/>A strong strategy consulting background is required \u2014 typically 3+ years at a top-tier or leading strategy firm MBB, a Big Four strategy practice, or a specialized development strategy firm \u2014 paired with meaningful exposure to international development.<br \/>Significant total professional experience: typically 9+ years for Manager, 11+ for Senior Manager, and we welcome candidates whose experience exceeds these thresholds.<br \/>Demonstrated experience working with or inside multilateral and bilateral institutions, large philanthropies, or global development organizations.<br \/>A track record of leading multi-stakeholder, multi-country engagements from problem structuring through implementation.<br \/>Experience designing strategic initiatives or large-scale programs \u2014 not just advising on them.<br \/>Exposure to results-based financing, performance management, or impact measurement is highly desirable.<br \/>Education<br \/>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent in Public Policy, Economics, Business, Development Studies, or related fields.<br \/>Languages<br \/>Excellent fluency in English written and verbal.<br \/>French or Spanish is a plus<br \/>Core Skills &#038; Competencies<br \/>Structured problem-solving &#038; strategic thinking:\u00a0You break down complex, ambiguous problems quickly and develop clear, actionable recommendations \u2014 the kind that a minister or a multilateral VP can act on.<br \/>Change management &#038; implementation:\u00a0You understand that strategy without implementation is just paper. You know how to design for adoption, manage resistance, and build institutional ownership.<br \/>Entrepreneurial &#038; builder mindset:\u00a0You can take an idea from whiteboard to pilot. You are comfortable with unstructured environments and motivated by building something, not just delivering it.<br \/>Stakeholder management &#038; communication:\u00a0You engage credibly at the highest levels \u2014 with government ministers, donor executives, and foundation leadership \u2014 while remaining effective across teams and cultures.<br \/>Project &#038; team leadership:\u00a0You manage multiple concurrent workstreams without dropping the ball, develop junior colleagues, and hold yourself and your team to a high bar.<br \/>Global &#038; cross-cultural collaboration:\u00a0You have worked across geographies and cultures, and you know how to coordinate distributed teams effectively.<br \/>AI-enabled working:\u00a0You are genuinely curious about \u2014 and actively embrace \u2014 AI-powered workflows. At Instiglio, AI is not a future aspiration; it is central to how we research, synthesize, analyze, and deliver. The ideal candidate is already integrating AI tools into their daily work and is excited to push further.<br \/>Adaptability &#038; resilience:\u00a0You thrive in ambiguity, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and bring a low-ego, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to whatever the work demands.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Instiglio on job-boards.greenhouse.io to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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