Director of Strategic Initiatives
African School of Governance
Kigali - Rwanda
The African School of Governance (ASG) is seeking to appoint a Director of Strategic Initiatives.
ASG is a newly established, independent, pan-African graduate professional school situated in Kigali, Rwanda, seeking to offer a unique blend of world-class public policy and leadership education, research, and policy engagement that embraces its distinctive African identity.
Established in 2024, ASG was born from the vision of African leaders seeking to cultivate the next generation of scholars, professionals and leaders. The school aims to equip individuals with the necessary skills and mindset to tackle the major governance challenges facing Africa and the world in the 21st century and beyond.
The Director of Strategic Initiatives will be responsible for driving the institution’s growth and innovation by leading the identification, planning, and execution of strategic initiatives and projects. Furthermore, this position will develop strategies to facilitate the adoption of new initiatives and avoid any potential risks, challenges or pitfalls that may associated with it. As such, it is a role that involves a dynamic combination of strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and project management expertise with a steadfast aim of achieving the institution’s long-term goals.
The ideal candidate will have either worked with a leading global strategy consulting firm with a focus on higher education, the public sector, or non-profits, or have worked as a strategy leader with a leading private or public institution on the African continent. They will have excellent interpersonal skills so effectively communicate with academic leadership, faculty, community leadership, government authorities and private sector leaders. Experience in putting together and implementing a strategy for a start-up organization is essential and direct Africa experience is strongly preferred.
Individuals who are able to work fluidly in a start-up environment will excel in this position.
The position would require full, on campus presence in Kigali, Rwanda.