Senior Associate

About Acasus:

Acasus helps governments help people.

We are a consultancy delivering transformational reforms in health and education. Having built a reputation in dynamic, and often challenging, countries and contexts, we believe in making brave change.

Acasus undertakes high-profile projects in an expanding group of countries, including Pakistan, Chad, the DRC, Mozambique, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Nigeria.

From increasing vaccine delivery, to providing greater education access for children, our consultants are helping millions of people access better services around the world.

Join us if you want the opportunity to do the same.

How will you make an impact?

As a Senior Associate, you will plan and develop strategies that support the government in improving healthcare outcomes for citizens in Mozambique. You should have 3+ years of experience in management or strategy consulting.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Plan, execute and capture insights from the field.

• Coach and support stakeholders and team members with problem solving.

• Use data and other information for analysis and decision-making purposes.

• Plan and develop strategies to improve the lives of citizens. 

• Construct and structure documents for stakeholders, including stocktakes.

• Design and implement new systems, in addition to improving existing ones.

• Identify issues and their root causes.

• Give recommendations constructing multiple scenarios, and advise where necessary.

• Develop excellent relationships with officials and partners.

• Plan and run meetings with senior stakeholders.

• Guide and mentor Associates, monitoring their progress.

• Assess international evidence and learn lessons about pragmatic solutions.

We're looking for:

• 3+ years of experience in management or strategy consulting.

• Demonstrable leadership experience.

• Previous experience in the public sector.

• A track record of working in Mozambique.

• Proficiency in English and Portuguese.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Great analytical skills.

• Good communication skills.

• Outstanding problem-solving skills.

• Highly developed interpersonal skills.

• A strong drive and motivation to help citizens.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to drive a truly impactful set of reforms that will improve health outcomes for entire generations.

• The chance to work with influential leaders in government and among international partners.

• High degrees of responsibility and autonomy.

• A strong focus on development, with regular coaching and feedback.

• Opportunities to rise in seniority, enabling you to have a greater impact on citizens.

• Open up a wide array of career opportunities through the skills, knowledge and experience you develop.

• Be part of a diverse international team, with 29 nationalities working across 18 countries.

• You will be joining an organisation committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Attend international conferences at least twice a year, where you can connect with colleagues from around the world.

• Enjoy working alongside people who are like-minded in their passion for helping others.

• Competitive compensation.

• A year-end bonus based on individual performance.

• Health insurance.

Our team is diverse in nationality, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, class, age, education and sexuality. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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