Project Manager, Kenya and Project Manager, Senegal

Scofield Associates is urgently seeking two consultants for short-term engagements with a client. One consultant will be based in Kenya and one in Senegal. Role overview The consultants will lead country-level coordination and provide technical support on digital policy, data governance, and stakeholder engagement. Required qualifications Master’s degree in digital governance, public policy, economics, or a relevant field. The candidate must have a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the relevant country. The candidate should possess experience in developing data and developing digital policies or regulations. Experience supporting public-private partnerships and collaboration between government, academia, the private sector, and civil society. Strong understanding of the national and regional digital private sector landscape, including players in data infrastructure, tech startups, research institutions, and innovation hubs. Strategic understanding of emerging technologies such as AI, big data, and IoT and their use in socioeconomic development. The candidate should possess a strong understanding of the local context, regulations, culture, and language. The candidate should have participated in at least two similar projects in the respective country. Project management certification is an advantage. Key tasks Coordinate country-level project activities and ensure timely delivery of outputs. Support stakeholder mapping and engagement across government, the private sector, academia, and civil society. Provide analysis on national digital and data governance frameworks. Identify gaps and opportunities in the digital ecosystem and propose improvements. Prepare meeting notes, briefs, and recommendations for the client. Provide structured progress updates to the Scofield Associates team. Deliverables Country-level stakeholder mapping report. Advisory notes on digital governance, data policy, and ecosystem strengthening. Structured inputs to project reports and client deliverables. End of assignment report.

Application instructions Interested consultants should submit the following documents in PDF format: - Resume. - Cover letter indicating relevant experience and daily rate in USD. - Sample of work done. - Academic certificates. Applications should be sent to [email protected] by close of business on the 3rd of December 2025.