Proten International a leading international Human Resource and Management Consulting firm that provides a range of Advisory and Transformation solutions, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of a Strategy Lead, Engagements & Partnerships, interested candidates should continue on this page for more information on the job requirement and the official channel to commence application.
Applications are invited for the position bellow:
Job Title: Strategy Lead, Engagements & Partnerships
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
- Our client is seeking a Strategy Lead, Engagements & Partnershipsto provide strategic leadership acrossclient engagements, partnerships, business development, and organizational strategy.
- The ideal candidate will bring a strong top-tier strategy consulting background, combining structured problem-solving and analytical rigour with the ability to manage senior stakeholders, structure complex partnerships, and translate strategy into practical programme delivery.
- Periodic travel within and outside Nigeria will be required.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strategic frameworks, methodologies, and playbooksacross active engagements.
- Provide strategic oversight to ongoing and new engagements, including diagnostics, problem framing, theories of change, and course correction.
- Manage senior relationships with corporate, philanthropic, government, and institutional clients and partners.
- Lead or support major proposals, concept notes, technical bids, and partnership opportunities.
- Support financial and commercial modelling, including budgets, deal structures, and investment cases.
- Identify and evaluate strategic partnership opportunities aligned with organizational growth.
- Advise on partnership structures, roles, contributions, governance, feasibility, and risk.
- Work with programme and delivery teams to ensure strategic commitments are realistic and properly resourced.
- Support the CEO in translating organizational strategy into priorities, roadmaps, and key decisions.
- Identify cross-engagement opportunities, resource conflicts, and strategic risks.
- Provide strategic briefs and recommendations to senior leadership on existing engagements and new opportunities.
Requirements & Qualifications
- MBA, MSc, or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred.
- 6–8 years’ experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm.
- Strong experience solving complex, ambiguous, and multi-stakeholder problemsusing structured frameworks.
- Proven experience managing senior client relationshipsand strategic accounts.
- Strongfinancial modelling, quantitative, analytical, and commercial skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing board- or funder-level materials and presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Strong commercial judgement and stakeholder management capabilities.
Desirable Experience:
- Experience in Africa-focused development, healthcare, or social impact.
- Experience with philanthropic funders, corporate foundations, or government institutions.
- Experience structuring public-private partnerships.
- Previous experience in engagement management, account leadership, or relationship management.
Application Closing Date
21st September, 2026.
How to Appyly
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@protenintl.com using ”Strategy Lead, Engagements & Partnerships” as the subject of the email.
Note: Only qualified candidates would be contacted.