Team Leader – Policy Reform Facility

Oxford Policy Management

. Provide strategic leadership and overall direction to the Zambia Policy Reform Facility .

Posted 9/15/2026contractRemote • ZambiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strategic leadership in policy reform and governance, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and coalition building. Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and deliver evidence-based interventions in complex political and economic contexts.

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Strategic LeadershipPolitical Economy AnalysisStakeholder EngagementCoalition BuildingAdaptive Programme Management

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Hard Skills

Policy ReformGovernanceDevelopment ProgrammesAnalytical SkillsEvidence-Based Interventions

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship ManagementInfluencing SkillsTeam Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Postgraduate Qualification in DevelopmentPostgraduate Qualification in Public PolicyPostgraduate Qualification in EconomicsPostgraduate Qualification in Governance

Industry Keywords

Zambia Political ContextEconomic GrowthPoverty ReductionResilience to Climate ShocksDevelopment Partners

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership and overall direction to the Zambia Policy Reform Facility
Act as the principal interlocutor with BHC Lusaka, providing strategic advice on reform opportunities, risks and priorities
Lead political economy analysis to identify opportunities for policy and institutional reform
Build and maintain trusted relationships with government, civil society, private sector and development partners
Lead coalition building and influencing to build consensus and advance reform
Manage an adaptive portfolio of technical assistance and expertise, ensuring interventions are evidence-based, responsive and focused on sustainable, system-level change
Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective delivery, learning and adaptation
Contribute to BHC Lusaka’s objectives on economic growth, poverty reduction and resilience to climate and other shocks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive senior-level experience leading complex development, governance or policy reform programmes
Strong understanding of Zambia’s political, economic and institutional context
Demonstrated experience working in politically sensitive and rapidly changing environments
Strong skills in political economy analysis, stakeholder engagement, coalition building and influencing
Proven experience managing adaptive programmes and multidisciplinary teams
Experience providing strategic advice to senior government, donor or development stakeholders
Strong strategic, analytical, communication and relationship-management skills
Relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional experience in development, public policy, economics, governance or a related field
Excellent written and spoken English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to work with an international development consultancy
Environment welcoming ambition, creativity and passion for positive change
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Collaborative work with national stakeholders, decision makers, and international/local sector experts
Fixed-term engagement opportunity, contingent on successful bid outcome