City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Senior Consultant, Strategic Communications Contract: Full time; 2 years fixed term, renewable Remuneration: Competitive, based on experience and competence Location: London Reports to: Lead Advisor About us Africa Pract…
Skills: Strategic communications, Public policy, Media relations, Stakeholder engagement, Project management
City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom • Hybrid
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The Senior Consultant will conceptualize and deliver evidence-driven strategic communications campaigns to influence public policy and shift mindsets. They will also manage client relationships, produce high-quality thought leadership content, and leverage media relationships to secure impactful coverage.
Candidates must be bilingual in French and English with a strong background in strategic communications and the development finance or infrastructure sectors. A bachelor's degree or higher is required, along with proven experience in media pitching and project management.
Senior Consultant, Strategic Communications
Contract: Full time; 2 years fixed term, renewable
Remuneration: Competitive, based on experience and competence
Location: London
Reports to: Lead Advisor
About us
Africa Practice Group is a mission-led, innovation and advocacy practice advising investors and development partners across the continent. Our mission is to shape a prosperous Africa that inspires the world. For over 20 years, we have been partnering with global investors, policy-makers, development partners and other changemakers to drive transformation on the continent. In December 2025, Africa Practice acquired Brink.
Our insights and advocacy solutions are rooted in detailed systems and stakeholder understanding. We identify, generate, and analyse human-centred systems data to design impactful advocacy interventions. We deliver our world-class insights and advocacy solutions through our local presence.
We operate as one company, with a diverse team working on a hybrid basis in Abuja, Barcelona, Cape Town, Dakar, Dar es Salaam, Gaborone, Johannesburg, Kigali, Lagos, Manila, Montreal, Nairobi, London and Washington DC. We are risk analysts, behavioural scientists, development economists, advocates, storytellers, data scientists, policy experts, systems thinkers and creative minds. We have been a signatory to the UN Global Compact since 2021 and achieved BCorp certification in 2024.
About the role
We are seeking a full time, bilingual (French and English) Senior Consultant to drive the delivery of our strategic communications mandates with clients investing and operating across Africa in the banking, infrastructure, development finance, energy transition and mining sectors.
This will be a stimulating and rewarding role for someone who is seeking to work with prestigious clients, enjoys immersion in interesting, varied and purposeful work and will thrive in an extremely dynamic, fast-paced and multicultural working environment.
Responsibilities:
Personal growth
What we are looking for
What we offer
We offer the successful candidate an opportunity to develop a rewarding career within a dynamic consultancy advising a prestigious portfolio of clients. This position offers:
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are much less likely to apply for a position unless they meet every single qualification. So this notwithstanding, if you are excited about this role, we would love to hear from you. At Africa Practice, we are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse and authentic workplace. You might just be the new team member we are looking for - for this or other roles.
Do you want to contribute to an influential and prosperous Africa, inspiring the world? We’re looking for Africa’s changemakers – smart people with strong analytical, advocacy, digital and problem-solving skills who can reconcile diverse perspectives to deliver sustainable change.
Please send in your application by clicking on the “apply” button. Your documents must be entitled with “your name Senior Consultant, Strategic Communications”.
The vacancy is immediately open for suitable applications and will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are advised.
Shaping a prosperous Africa
Africa Practice is a mission-led strategic consulting firm advising investors and development partners across the continent. Our insights and advocacy shape a prosperous Africa.
Offices: Africa Practice HQ, Plot 4993B Village, Gaborone, BW · 14 Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherds Bush Road, London, W6 7NJ, GB · P. O Box 40868-00100 Mitsumi Business Park 7th Floor, No. 65 Muthithi Road, Westlands, Nairobi, KE · Legacy Offices, 1619 Danmole St. off Idejo St., Victoria Island, Lagos, NG · No.50, 6th Road, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2196, ZA
Shaping a prosperous Africa
Africa Practice is a mission-led strategic consulting firm advising investors and development partners across the continent. Our insights and advocacy shape a prosperous Africa.
Offices: Africa Practice HQ, Plot 4993B Village, Gaborone, BW · 14 Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherds Bush Road, London, W6 7NJ, GB · P. O Box 40868-00100 Mitsumi Business Park 7th Floor, No. 65 Muthithi Road, Westlands, Nairobi, KE · Legacy Offices, 1619 Danmole St. off Idejo St., Victoria Island, Lagos, NG · No.50, 6th Road, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2196, ZA
