Work that matters. With people who have done the work.

We are a small team working on a big problem. If you have deep expertise in development finance, organisational development, or implementation research — and you want to use it to help African organisations build lasting institutions — we want to hear from you.

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

Freelance / Contract Remote Proposal writing

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.

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MEL Specialist (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning)

Freelance / Contract Remote / Nigeria Research & evidence

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.

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Organisational Development Consultant

Freelance / Contract Remote / Nigeria OD & systems

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.

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Associate Consultant — Expressions of Interest

Expression of Interest Remote General

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.

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Why join us

The things that make SGC different as a place to work.

I

High-impact work

Every engagement we take contributes directly to stronger organisations, more funding, and greater impact for beneficiaries across Africa.

II

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.

III

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.

IV

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.