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Who we are
When public institutions excel, societies and the planet thrive. Instiglio exists to unlock that potential — partnering with purpose-driven leaders to imagine what’s possible, challenge the status quo, and pursue excellence, exponentially improving outcomes for people.
Instiglio is a team of impact-driven innovators — thinkers and doers — based in Africa and Latin America, working alongside public institutions and their partners to exponentially improve outcomes for people.
Since 2012, in more than 30 low- and middle-income countries we have partnered with more than 200 organisations — from government ministries and service providers to global donors, leading philanthropies, and private sector actors. Through these partnerships, we’ve helped shape a new generation of impact-driven financing. Together, this work has helped ensure better outcomes for ~98 million people and influenced more than $1 billion in public spending.
Our team draws on years of experience and sector expertise spanning health, education, climate, environment, economic development, WASH, Public Financial Management, refugees and more. We partner with governments and development actors to align public funding with measurable outcomes and strengthen the systems, incentives, and capabilities that drive sustained impact.
To scale our impact, we incubated the Government Empowerment Network (GEN) — a globally networked, AI-powered, and government-led reform accelerator designed to empower civil servants to incubate reforms that transform government institutions, strengthen service delivery, and improve citizens' lives.
We are now entering a new chapter where we are focusing on truly scaling our impact, and setting up the internal systems, sophisticated leadership rhythms and bold organizational transformation, such as AI integration to match our global ambition.
Our team
Our success is driven by our collaborative, highly skilled, and diverse team of 80+ people representing over 15 nationalities located in our offices in Colombia, Kenya, Morocco, Mauritius, and Uganda. Our team members have extensive experience in development and government, with previous roles in international development banks, national governments, multilateral agencies, INGOs, and academia.
Our Values
| Pursue Impact, Deliver Excellence | We are driven by results and powered by quality. By striving to get things done efficiently and effectively for ourselves and our partners, we create meaningful impact while maintaining the highest standards of excellence. |
| Challenge the Norm, Drive Innovation | We push boundaries by questioning norms, embracing bold ideas, and turning challenges into opportunities. By punching above our weight and staying agile, we deliver innovative outcomes that exceed expectations and drive meaningful change. |
| Lift together, Thrive together | We lift each other with empathy, humility, accountability and collaboration, empowering our teams, organization and partners to achieve collective success while thriving together – both professionally and personally. |
| Learn Boldly, Evolve Constantly | Growth is a mindset. We seek out challenges, welcome constructive feedback, and continuously adapt to ensure we remain impactful and resilient in an everchanging landscape |
How you will make an impact
You are a social impact leader - this means that you will see the impact of your work and its effect on communities. You will focus your leadership on growing our impact and portfolio in the Anglophone Africa region, delivered through our fast-growing Nairobi office, and increasing Instiglio’s presence, proximity and influence within the regional ecosystem (Governments, donors, think-tanks, foundations and other clients).
You will also be an integral part of Instiglio’s leadership team, helping Instiglio as an organisation to make smart and effective decisions on growth, strategy, and sustainability. As an Associate Partner, you will be an ambassador for Instiglio’s mission in Africa, and beyond.
Key responsibilities will include:
Who you are
You are an African social impact leader, who has demonstrated the passion for driving and scaling development outcomes across sub-Saharan Africa. You bring deep knowledge of the region's political, institutional, and development landscape, and have a track record of translating that knowledge into tangible, lasting change. A strategic and results-driven leader who builds trusted client relationships, delivers measurable impact, and drives team and business growth in complex social sector environments.
You are a convener, who has built coalitions, partnerships and networks in Government, with other social entrepreneurs, and traditional and philanthropic donors, to enhance citizen outcomes through African-led systems change.
To thrive in this role, you will also demonstrate the following:
Requirements & Qualifications
An ideal candidate will have the following:
In addition, we welcome the following qualifications:
How you can grow with us
Associate Partners at Instiglio have the opportunity to develop a variety of skills and lead client-facing projects, with the guidance of Partners. You will be trusted with the opportunity to deepen your network with high-level government officials and leaders in the international development space. Together with the Africa Leadership Team, the Associate Partner will shape the Africa portfolio and team, and the wider regional trajectory.
Instiglio has a strong feedback culture, with all staff receiving formal, structured reviews, in addition to real-time feedback. Additionally, a mentorship system and development plans are in place to ensure that staff receive proper support in their professional development. This will also grow your leadership and mentorship skills as you walk with junior team members on their career development journey.
Working model and benefits
This opportunity is open to African citizens, ideally East African, and is based in our Nairobi, Kenya office, with frequent travel across the continent.
Instiglio has adopted a hybrid working model (i.e., a minimum of two (2) days a week at the office for face-to-face connections). Instiglio offers generous benefits, which include personal days, remote workdays, travel and health insurance, pension, a company end-of-year holiday additional to vacation, and parental leave, among others.
Join our team!
To apply, please submit your CV in English and answer the application questions listed. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Instiglio is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fairness, inclusion, and giving everyone a chance to thrive.
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You will join Instiglio’s Scaling & Innovation Team — the engine driving Instiglio’s ambition to go from impact to impact at scale. Our mission is threefold: develop pathways to scale Instiglio’s proven approaches, incubate Instiglio’s presence in new regions, and design and spearhead new impact solutions that push the frontier of what’s possible in development.
We pursue this mission through two primary strategies:
The team also leads the Government Empowerment Network (GEN) — though this is a secondary focus of the role. GEN is Instiglio’s global network that inspires and empowers civil service champions to drive transformational change from within their institutions. It combines an eight-month reform incubator — providing mentorship, peer exchange, and real-time coaching grounded in reform science — with an AI-powered platform connecting public leaders to curated knowledge and global practitioner networks. Launched in Uganda in 2025, with cohorts in Colombia and Morocco following, GEN aims to support 1,500 champion teams and drive 200 institutional transformations impacting 190 million citizens by 2030.
This is a role that sits at the intersection of strategy, change management, and innovation — 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.
Specifically, you will:
We are looking for someone who is energized by complexity, undaunted by ambiguity, and deeply motivated by impact. You combine the structured rigor of a top-tier consultant with the entrepreneurial instinct to build something new.
Experience
Education Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Policy, Economics, Business, Development Studies, or related fields.
Languages
Core Skills & Competencies
This role offers a rare opportunity to work at the frontier of global development — not in a supporting role, but as a central player shaping strategy, building institutions, and pioneering new models of impact. You will develop deep expertise across donor strategy, government transformation, results-based financing, and innovation in development finance.
You will receive structured mentorship, regular feedback, and a clear path toward increasing leadership — including the opportunity to shape new global initiatives, and contribute to Instiglio’s growing influence in the field.
This position is open to both local and international candidates, with a strong preference for those based in our offices in Kenya, Morocco, Mauritius, or Uganda. Instiglio offers a comprehensive benefits package including personal days, remote work allowance, health and travel insurance, company holidays between Christmas and New Year’s, and parental leave.
Location: Kenya or Mauritius (strongly preferred)
Term: Full-time position
Expected Starting Date: June 1, 2026 or earlier
Application Deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis
Submit your application by attaching your CV and cover letter in English answering the following questions:
We read every cover letter carefully — please write yours in your own voice rather than using AI-generated text, as authenticity matters to us far more than polish.
Instiglio is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fairness, inclusion, and giving everyone a chance to thrive.
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How you will make an impact
As Transformation Director, you will lead Instiglio’s organization-wide transformation agenda - strengthening the systems, operating models, and change capabilities that enable us to scale impact globally.
This role sits at the intersection of strategy, systems-building, technology, and execution. It is designed for a leader who thrives in complexity and is equally comfortable designing transformation roadmaps and rolling up their sleeves to ensure adoption and results.
A member of Instiglio’s Executive Team is accountable for each substantive transformation initiative, so while reporting to the COO, you will also work closely with the CEO and Chief Impact Officer (CIO) on specific initiatives, agreeing and assuring strategies together prior to execution. You will also partner with fellow members of Instiglio Leadership Team to leverage their experience and expertise, and to ensure transformation efforts are coherent, integrated, prioritized, and embedded across the organization.
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Lead Organization-Wide Transformation & Change Management
Own and drive Instiglio’s Transformation & Change Management Program end-to-end.
Diagnose organizational challenges and opportunities, design solutions, prioritize execution in line with Instiglio’s strategic goals, and ensure successful adoption.
Act as the integrator across teams (e.g., Partner Group, Leadership Team, People Committee, Finance Committee), ensuring transformation initiatives are aligned, sequenced, and mutually reinforcing.
Establish clear success metrics and track progress, learning, and impact over time.
AI Integration & Digital Transformation
Lead the design, pilot, and scale of AI-enabled tools that enhance decision-making, productivity, and service delivery.
Drive organization-wide AI adoption, capability-building, and change management.
Translate emerging AI opportunities into practical workflows, operating model shifts, and strategic advantages.
Ensure ethical, responsible, and effective use of AI across the organization.
Impact Management Systems (in partnership with the CIO)
Strengthen how Instiglio measures organizational performance, learning, and results.
Design and refine frameworks, tools, and processes that clarify goals, drive alignment, and support strategic decision-making.
Improve visibility and coherence across impact data, organizational learning, and performance management.
Partnerships Development Systems
Build and refine systems that strengthen how Instiglio develops, manages, and sustains partnerships across donors, governments, and the private sector coordinating with the Partnership Development Centre and Business Development Teams.
Develop processes that improve pipeline visibility, institutional engagement, and strategic prioritization.
Enable leadership teams with better data, tools, and decision frameworks for partnership growth.
Internal Operating Model & Process Evolution
Lead the evolution of Instiglio’s internal operating model as the organization scales.
Redesign workflows, governance rhythms, collaboration structures, and decision-making processes.
Embed AI and digital tools across core operational systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Ensure changes are practical, adopted, and sustained in day-to-day operations.
Hands-On Execution & Delivery
This is not a strategy/transformation-only role.
You are accountable for seeing transformation initiatives from idea to execution to sustained adoption. On internal strategies, systems & processes, you will work closely with Internal Services teams and management to see through and sustain excellence in a sustained role that is necessarily operational in nature.
You will personally:
Build tools, templates, and dashboards;
Draft frameworks and operating models;
Run complex, cross-functional projects;
Facilitate alignment and decision-making;
Troubleshoot operational bottlenecks; and
Ensure implementation sticks beyond launch.
Who you are
We are building a team of thoughtful, driven professionals who are motivated by our mission and excited to grow with the organization. An ideal candidate will have:
Experience: At least 10 years of relevant experience in:
Organizational transformation and change management.
AI or technology implementation in organizations.
Systems-building in high-growth or complex environments.
Management consulting, public sector reform, or international development.
Designing and scaling operating models, decision systems, and workflows.
Working closely with senior leaders to translate strategy into execution.
Languages:
Professional working proficiency in English (C1).
Working proficiency in French and/or Spanish would be an added advantage.
Skills & Competencies:
Strong builder mindset - energized by designing systems from scratch and iterating toward excellence.
Exceptional project management and coordination skills across multiple high-stakes initiatives.
Hands-on operator who can move seamlessly between strategic thinking and detailed execution.
Structured thinker who brings clarity to ambiguity and complexity.
High emotional intelligence, humility, and adaptability.
Creative and innovative leader comfortable in fast-changing environments.
Cross-cultural fluency and effectiveness working across geographies and diverse teams.
Deep alignment with Instiglio’s mission and commitment to public-sector transformation.
Mindset & Culture Fit
Thrives as a resourceful, sleeves-rolled-up doer; not an armchair strategist.
Calm and effective in moments of organizational pressure and uncertainty.
Collaborative, influence-oriented, and committed to building strong relationships.
Values purpose over spotlight.
How you will grow with us
Your work will be driven by impact and purpose, within a dynamic culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. You will partner closely with teams delivering complex, high-impact projects, gain exposure to a wide range of approaches and contexts, and collaborate across a diverse, international organization. You will be encouraged to take ownership, exercise judgment, and contribute meaningfully to shaping how Instiglio operates and grows.
As a Director at Instiglio, you will continue to develop and deepen your leadership, systems-thinking, and transformation capabilities. You will lead internal initiatives and organizational priorities, with support and guidance from senior leadership. Instiglio has a strong feedback culture, including bi-annual, structured performance reviews complemented by ongoing, real-time feedback. Mentorship and individual development plans are embedded in our people model to ensure sustained professional growth and support.
With Instiglio’s planned continued growth there are also progression opportunities for high-performing candidates.
Working model and benefits
Instiglio has adopted a hybrid working model (i.e., minimum of two (2) days a week at the office for face-to-face connections). Instiglio offers generous benefits, which include personal days, remote workdays, travel and health insurance, pension, a company end-of-year holiday additional to vacation, and parental leave, among others.
Join Us
To apply, please submit your CV in English and answer the application questions listed. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Instiglio is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fairness, inclusion, and giving everyone a chance to thrive.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Instiglio
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