Who we look for
Practitioners, not theorists.
We look for people who have worked inside development organisations - not just advised them from the outside. People who have written a proposal under pressure, built a system from scratch, or led a team through a compliance crisis.
Credentials matter. Experience matters more. The ability to transfer knowledge to clients and make them permanently stronger is what we value most.
Remote-first — Africa-focused — High-impact
Open positions
Current opportunities.
Proposal Development Consultant
Support proposal development across a range of bilateral and multilateral donors. Requires 5+ years of development sector proposal writing experience, strong technical narrative skills, and a track record of successful awards.
MEL Specialist (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning)
Design and manage implementation research, measurement frameworks, and data collection systems for client programmes. Experience with KoBoToolbox, ODK, SPSS/R, and donor MEL requirements essential.
Organisational Development Consultant
Support clients to build the governance, financial, HR, and procurement systems that make organisations donor-ready and institutionally sustainable. USAID pre-award preparation experience is highly valued.
Associate Consultant - Expressions of Interest
We maintain a talent pool of associate consultants for surge capacity. If you are an experienced development sector practitioner with specialist expertise, we welcome expressions of interest at any time.
Why join us
The things that make SGC different as a place to work.
High-impact work
Every engagement we take contributes directly to stronger organisations, more funding, and greater impact for beneficiaries across Africa.
Senior-only team
We work with senior practitioners only. No junior staff doing the work of senior consultants. You work directly with - and learn directly from - the best in the field.
Remote flexibility
We are a remote-first team. Work from wherever you are most effective, with a focus on output and client results rather than hours.
African-led
We are building the African development consulting ecosystem from the inside. You will be part of a team that believes African expertise should lead African development.