Role: Digital Transformation Consultant
Team: International Development / Francophone Africa
Salary: Up to £60,000, dependent on experience
Location: London, with significant global travel (around 6 long-haul trips per year)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Flexible working options available
Public Digital is a digital transformation consultancy. We’re based in London and work globally. Our goal is to help international organisations and governments to deliver digital transformation at scale. We apply the culture, processes, technology and operating models of the internet era to help teams build and run excellent services.
We are a relatively new company. We have a start-up mentality. We value people’s attitude as much as their skills, and look for entrepreneurialism, initiative, kindness, and a willingness to pitch in. Read more about what we do.
Role overview
This role will be focused on Public Digital’s International Development work, which launched earlier this year. This is an opportunity to help lead our engagements with governments and their development partners – particularly in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa. You’ll also play an important role in helping to grow Public Digital’s partnerships and reputation in this field.
You must be fluent in both English and French to apply, and have permission to work in the UK by the start of your employment.
You will:
-define and deliver the roadmap for Public Digital’s International Development work. This will involve advising on organisational strategy, growing business development and partnership activities, and conducting research and analysis
-help lead Public Digital client engagements, developing strong, trusting relationships through remote and on-site working with practitioners and senior officials
-contribute to building a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ strategic direction, issues and delivery goals
-assist Public Digital partners and directors with running client relationships, organising regular check-ins, capturing actions and making sure they happen
-design and deliver research about digital government best practices around the world and/or digital transformation in international development
-write blog posts or other articles on aspects of digital transformation in international development; attend and speak at public events as a representative of Public Digital
-contribute to the corporate life and growth of Public Digital as a values-led business
You’ll have:
-at least 3 years of relevant experience
-experience of working with both decision makers and delivery teams within a large, complex organisation. This might have been in the public sector, in a large international organisation, or a multinational corporation
-experience working in a digital delivery team – e.g. as a product owner, user researcher, delivery manager or service designer. Alternatively, you might have helped to drive digital transformation and/or institutional reform, e.g. as a policy adviser, bureaucracy-hacker, or programme manager
-ability to write clearly and concisely to a publishable standard – including about technical concepts
-professional fluency (written and spoken) in both French and English
Desirable:
-Demonstrable passion for digital development, digital government, public service delivery, or organisational change.
-Work experience in Francophone Africa is a significant advantage.
What’s in it for you?
Generous holiday allowance: 30 days, plus public holidays
Home and remote working, flexible hours
Excellent on-the-job learning & development opportunities
Opportunity to build your expertise and profile through publishing blog posts, speaking at events
International travel opportunities
Annual office volunteering day
Interview process
The interview process for this role consists of two rounds:
1.Phone interviews (30 minutes)
2.One in-person panel interview at the Public Digital office, and one coffee chat with a peer
More details will be sent to shortlisted candidates.
How to apply
Apply here. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.