Senior Consultant – Philanthropy Support Team

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Remote or hybrid: Remote

Contract: Permanent/full time 

Closing Date: Sunday 10 May 2026

About Itad 

We are a global consultancy united by a strong set of values and a common purpose: to help build a more equitable and sustainable world for all.  

We do this by providing expert monitoring, evaluation, learning and strategy services that help organisations create positive lasting social, economic and environmental change.  

For 40-years, we have collaborated with governments, foundations, businesses and global alliances to generate the evidence needed to understand the impact of their work and improve their performance.  

In all our work we are committed to equity, inclusiveness, and technical excellence to meet the highest professional and ethical standards.  

About the team 

Established in 2025, the Philanthropy Support team oversees the design and delivery of strategy, learning, and advisory work for philanthropic clients across Itad’s portfolio. Our foundations portfolio spans partnerships with organizations such as the Gates Foundation,  Hewlett Foundation, Porticus and  Wellcome Trust. 

The Role 

We’re recruiting for an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and creative Senior Consultant who can drive high ‑quality project delivery, cultivate strong relationships with clients and sector partners, spot emerging opportunities, shape compelling proposals, and strengthen internal capabilities across our portfolio. We are also seeking someone who can take on a Team Lead role across our foundation projects, providing direction, oversight, and support to ensure excellence in delivery and client engagement. 

The role involves steering complex projects, engaging confidently with senior stakeholders, contributing to business development, and sharing insights through knowledge products, conferences, and external events—all while helping uphold the strong reputation we’ve built with our clients. 

Specifically, the Senior Consultant is expected to: 

Support Business Development  (25%)

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundation partners and clients
• Conduct market research and analyses 
• Contribute ideas and lead/support the production of blogs, toolkits, papers, and other products that add value to the philanthropic space and build Itad’s reputation
• Play a key role in guiding and/or leading live proposals

Deliver Existing Contracts  (55-60%)

• Contribute to and/or serve as a Team Lead on live contracts with priority clients, with a focus on leading learning partnerships and assignments and projects which bridge strategy and learning
• Design and facilitate learning events and workshops with clients and their partners
• Lead the creation of learning products – briefs, slide decks, and reports, as well as other creative products that meet client and partner needs, such as interactive maps, Miro boards, and others

Support Foundations Account Management   (15-20%)

• Help build and maintain coordination and alignment across practices
• Support and contribute to ongoing management of the account, including by  participating in cross-practice account meetings
• Support use of the CRM
• Develop tools and templates for internal use
• Guide other team members on how to best work with and engage foundations

The core technical strengths of all our consultants are focused around these key areas:   

• As a strategist, you are able to lead clients and partners through processes of developing, refining, and strengthening high impact program and portfolio-level strategies for achieving social impact
• As a
  change agent you can effectively analyse and interpret data to support evidence based discussions and use strong client facing skills to deliver this.   
• As a
  project manager you will have demonstrated your ability to pro-actively work with clients whilst building trust, ensuring a quality focus throughout, supported by clear commercial project management skills.  

Experience Needed

This position will be filled by an experienced Senior Consultant, with at least three years of that experience specifically involving work with foundation clients, and who has participated in and/or led assignments that include strategy, learning, and evaluative components.

They should be comfortable managing internal processes, maintaining clear communication channels, and creating structures that enable smooth delivery—whether that’s organizing cross‑practice meetings, supporting account management routines, or ensuring consistent use of tools such as CRMs .

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate.   

We are committed to equality and inclusion to empower people both within our organization and through our work. We know that employees with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences make us a more effective and innovative company and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from interested candidates regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. 

Given the specific requirements of this role, we are seeking Kenyan Nationals.