Junior Strategy Coordinator

Role Overview

As a Junior Strategy Coordinator at Growth & Investment Agencies Ltd, you will work alongside senior strategists to design and implement high‑impact growth initiatives across diverse African markets. You’ll coordinate strategic planning processes, conduct in‑depth analyses, and ensure seamless execution of client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate development of strategic roadmaps, workshop agendas, and stakeholder alignment sessions

• Collect, validate, and synthesize primary and secondary data for strategic recommendations

• Maintain detailed project plans, track milestones, and manage cross‑functional deliverables

• Prepare executive‑level presentations, financial models, and market‑entry frameworks

• Facilitate client workshops, capture insights, and translate feedback into action items

• Collaborate with legal, finance, and operations teams to ensure strategy feasibility and compliance

• Monitor project budgets, flag risks, and propose course‑correction measures

• Support due‑diligence processes, including vendor assessments and competitor benchmarking

• Drive knowledge‑management initiatives: curate best‑practice templates and case libraries

• Act as liaison for external partners, data vendors, and regulatory bodies

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Strategy, Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent from a top‑tier institution

2. Minimum 5 years of consulting experience at a Big Four firm or premier strategy boutique

3. Proven track record leading end‑to‑end strategy engagements in at least two African markets

4. Exceptional financial‑modeling skills in Excel: DCF, LBO, and scenario‑analysis proficiency

5. Advanced proficiency in Power BI or Tableau, with published dashboards for C‑suite review

6. Certified Strategy Professional (CSP) or equivalent credential from an accredited body

7. Demonstrated ability to draft client‑ready board presentations, whitepapers, and policy briefs

8. Native‑level fluency in English and at least one major regional language (e.g., French, Swahili)

9. Experience designing and facilitating multi‑stakeholder strategy workshops and offsites

10. Deep familiarity with public‑private partnership frameworks and FDI regulations in Africa

11. Strong quantitative aptitude: comfort with large datasets, regression analysis, and econometric tools

12. Background in project management with PMP or Prince 2 Practitioner certification

13. Track record of publishing or presenting research at industry conferences or academic forums

14. Demonstrated expertise in competitive‑intelligence techniques, including primary interviews

15. Solid understanding of ESG frameworks (e.g., IFRS S2/S3) and sustainability‑linked financing

16. Ability to lead small teams, mentor interns, and manage mixed‑seniority workstreams

17. Established network of contacts within government agencies, DFIs, or industry associations

18. Experience with advanced analytics tools (R, Python) for market‑sizing and forecasting

19. Willingness to travel 50–75% of the time across multiple remote field sites

20. Unwavering attention to detail: zero‑error deliverable record and peer‑reviewed work products

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Experience in digital‑transformation or automation strategy projects

• Familiarity with GIS or spatial‑analysis tools for site‑selection and market mapping

• Prior work in a high‑growth startup environment or venture‑capital portfolio

• Strong interpersonal skills with proven client‑relationship management success

• Publications or case studies demonstrating innovative strategic frameworks

Compensation

Salary Range: USD 70,000 – 90,000 per year