About the Role
Proten International is a leading Human Capital Development and consulting firm with headquarters in London and Lagos. We empower businesses, corporate entities, and governmental organizations to thrive through tailored advisory, training, and strategic interventions. We are currently seeking an exceptional Strategy Lead, Engagements & Partnerships to join our dynamic team in Lagos, Nigeria. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-level strategic leadership across client engagements, business development, and organizational partnerships. Combining structured problem-solving with top-tier consulting experience, you will spearhead complex initiatives and help our clients optimize productivity and performance. Periodic travel within and outside Nigeria will be required for this position.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and maintain strategic frameworks, methodologies, and playbooks across active engagements.
- Provide strategic oversight to ongoing and new engagements, including diagnostics, problem framing, and course correction.
- Manage senior relationships with corporate, philanthropic, government, and institutional clients and partners.
- Lead or support major proposals, concept notes, technical bids, and strategic partnership opportunities.
- Support financial and commercial modelling, including budgets, deal structures, and investment cases.
- Identify, evaluate, and advise on strategic partnership structures, governance, feasibility, and risk.
- Collaborate with programme and delivery teams to ensure strategic commitments are realistic and properly resourced.
- Support the CEO in translating organizational strategy into actionable priorities, roadmaps, and key decisions.
- Identify cross-engagement opportunities, resource conflicts, and strategic risks while providing actionable briefs to leadership.
- MBA, MSc, or equivalent postgraduate qualification is strongly preferred.
- 6 to 8 years of solid experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm.
- Demonstrated expertise in solving complex, ambiguous, and multi-stakeholder problems using structured frameworks.
- Proven track record of managing senior client relationships and strategic accounts successfully.
- Strong financial modelling, quantitative, analytical, and commercial acumen.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to produce board-level materials.
- Experience in Africa-focused development, healthcare, social impact, or public-private partnerships is an added advantage.
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with industry standards.
- Opportunities for professional growth and international exposure across Africa and Europe.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a mission-driven team.
- Comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits.