Delivery Leader (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

We are currently seeking an experienced consultant to support a health-focused engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). At this time, we are particularly looking for candidates with strong expertise in immunization, public health systems strengthening, and experience working within the DRC context. This is a short-term consulting engagement of approximately six months.

Delivery Leaders work in small teams to engage government leaders, partners, and specialized experts in delivering the most significant impact to their people through policy-driven work. You will enhance policy outcomes by formulating and testing recommendations, supporting improved decision-making at senior government levels: mayors, prime ministers, and presidents. 

• Build trust-based relationships with partner organizations, government clients, and stakeholders to deliver shared goals.
• Provide coaching and guidance to client teams, enabling them to achieve tangible, measurable results.
• Collaborate with local governments and partners to facilitate effective relationship-building, problem-solving, and knowledge-sharing. 

• Conduct data collection and analysis to extract insights, identify critical issues, and develop robust, actionable recommendations.
• Simplify complex challenges and design effective strategies to address them. 

• Design, sequence, and implement prioritized reforms aligned with government strategy, driving delivery with urgency and optimism.
• Facilitate interactive workshops and stakeholder meetings, ensuring smooth execution and alignment on project goals. 

• Craft compelling, high-quality presentations, reports, and other communication materials for clients and internal leadership.
• Translate project insights into clear, actionable deliverables to support decision-making and progress tracking. 

• Lead training sessions, workshops, and feedback sessions to enhance delivery capabilities across client teams and sectors.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and collaboration within the client and Delivery Associates teams. 

• Educational background: Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant field, an advanced degree is a plus.
• Professional experience: 3-8 years of relevant experience in the public sector, at consulting firms or international organizations with demonstrable client-facing delivery. 
• Project implementation: Demonstrated experience delivering project results in complex stakeholder environments and supporting government counterparts and partners to achieve measurable outcomes.
• Technical proficiency: Strong understanding of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) context and experience working with government institutions, development partners, or implementing organizations in the DRC. Experience in immunization, public health, health systems strengthening, or related sectors is required.
• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with professional fluency in both English and French.

• Must have existing authorization to work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Based in the DRC or willing to relocate for the duration of the engagement
• Experience working with immunization stakeholders and implementing partners
• Availability for a short-term (~6 month) consulting engagement