Director of Strategy and Transformation – Frontieri Consult PLC (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Director of Strategy and Transformation – Frontieri Consult PLC (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Location: Addis Ababa
Employment Type: Full Time
Career Level: Executive (Director / VP)
Application Deadline: December 28, 2025
No. of Vacancies: 1

About the Employer – Frontieri Consult PLC

Frontieri Consult PLC is a leading research and development consulting firm established in 2008, with offices in Addis Ababa, Juba, Nairobi, and Kampala. The company provides high-quality consulting services for governments, NGOs, and international development organizations across East Africa.

Job Summary

Frontieri Consult PLC is seeking an experienced Director of Strategy and Transformation to lead organizational growth, oversee strategic planning, and drive major transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate is a visionary leader with strong analytical skills, digital transformation experience, and a proven record of executing company-wide change.

This role directly reports to the CEO and leads the Strategy, Performance, and Learning Unit.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead execution of the company’s long-term strategic plan aligned with market trends and client needs.
• Identify and mitigate strategic and operational risks.
• Coordinate annual organizational and departmental goals.
• Monitor competitive landscape and propose strategic opportunities.
• Perform strategic assessments and report progress to senior leadership.
• Strengthen governance frameworks for major transformation projects.

Organizational Transformation & Change Management

• Lead large-scale transformation programs to enhance agility and operational efficiency.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives across the organization.
• Introduce process improvement systems (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma).
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement across business units.

Performance & Operational Excellence

• Oversee performance management systems and KPIs.
• Use data analytics and dashboards for decision-making.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and increase efficiency.
• Build a strong, results-oriented organizational culture.

People, Clients & Learning Systems

• Build systems for capturing and acting on employee and client feedback.
• Support leadership development and talent management programs.
• Lead and mentor the Strategy & Transformation team.
• Strengthen collaboration and organizational learning practices.

Educational Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, or related field.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of experience, with at least 4 years in senior leadership.
• Proven experience in organizational transformation, strategy development, and performance improvement.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in consulting, research, or advisory environments is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and digital transformation capabilities.

Required Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Project management
• Problem-solving
• Training & development
• Data-driven decision making

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their application through the form below:

👉 Apply via Google Form:
https://forms.gle/7Zxaj3gzRr6mWgNa7

Required upload:

• Updated CV (PDF)

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.