Senior Manager/Manager (Projects & GEN) at Instiglio

8 Years
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Company Details
Name:Instiglio
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Description: We are a group of passionate individuals working together under one shared goal: to ensure that every cent spent to alleviate poverty has the greatest possible impact on the lives of the 2.4 billion men, women, and children afflicted by it. Our mission is to empower leaders in the social, public,ย and private sectors to improve the impact of social programs in developing countries by tying funding to results. You can read more about what each of us contributes to our mission here.
Job Description

You will:

  • Lead high-impact projects: Oversee research, analysis, and partner engagements across diverse governance and development topics, translating insights into actionable reform strategies. You may lead projects spanning public finance, results-based financing, performance management systems, across sectors such as education, employment, health, and governance.
  • Drive GEN’s growth: Shape and implement GEN’s strategy, support country cohorts, and cultivate partnerships with funders, multilaterals, and reform leaders globally.
  • Advise on public-sector reforms: Guide senior officials through complex reform processes, helping them diagnose root causes, align incentives, and navigate political and institutional realities.
  • Manage partnerships: Build and maintain trusted relationships with government counterparts, development partners, and implementation partners, acting as an ambassador for Instiglio’s mission and GEN’s vision.
  • Strategic Leadership & Autonomy: Operate with high levels of independence and judgment — shaping engagements, managing senior partner relationships, and representing Instiglio and GEN externally as a trusted advisor and ambassador of our mission.
  • Coach and facilitate learning: Support and motivate reform teams through adaptive approaches (e.g., PDIA or systems thinking), fostering reflection, iteration, and ownership.
  • Steer teams and delivery: Manage project teams, budgets, and timelines to ensure the achievement of ambitious targets while maintaining high quality and learning.
  • Strengthen our approaches: Contribute to refining and codifying methodologies and tools that advance how Instiglio and GEN drive government transformation.

Who you are

Experience

  • A minimum of 8 years of professional experience for Manager roles and 10 years for Senior Manager roles, including:
  • A minimum of 4 years advising senior government officials on public-sector reforms.
  • Proven experience with cross-ministerial coordination, policy implementation, and navigating the political economy of reform.
  • Demonstrated ability to build coalitions, alignment, and buy-in among senior stakeholders.
  • Experience managing or designing complex initiatives, partnerships, or reform programs.
  • Experience in management consulting or complex development programs (multilateral, bilateral, or NGO) is highly desirable.

Education

  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Business, or related fields.
  • Experience with adaptive or problem-driven approaches (e.g., PDIA, systems thinking) is an advantage.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Skills

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