Technology Transformation Lead (Consultant)

This is a senior advisory role spanning three and a half years on a part-time basis (approximately 220 days total, averaging 5-6 days per month). The successful consultant will act as a key advisor to help build the entire digital strategy, framework, and technology infrastructure for a brand-new professional membership organisation in Africa., As a strategic advisor, you will not be doing hands-on coding or technical development. Instead, you will guide the leadership team through setting up their entire digital ecosystem from scratch.

• Strategic Roadmap: Advise the new institute on its overall technology strategy and digital transformation roadmap.
• Define Requirements: Clearly map out system requirements, technical specifications, and standards for core infrastructure.
• Procurement Support: Act as the technical expert during vendor selection, advising on the tendering and purchase of critical software and platforms.
• Oversee Implementation: Support the integration, rollout, and quality assurance of core systems.
• Governance Frameworks: Establish robust IT governance, data security processes, and operational workflows for the organisation., * Commitment: A long-term, part-time engagement of roughly 220 days spaced across 3.5 years, allowing you to easily balance this alongside your other consultancy work.
• Travel: Primarily remote working, with occasional, fully funded travel to Africa as required by major project milestones.
• Interview Process: A simple, single-stage MS Teams interview.

To be successful in this role, you must bring a blend of senior digital transformation experience and a deep understanding of membership, regulatory, or educational organisations., * A proven track record of digital leadership and delivering complex technology strategies.

• Direct experience working with professional bodies, membership organisations, certification providers, or regulatory authorities.
• Deep familiarity with implementing or advising on CRMs, Learning Management Systems (LMS), or professional training platforms.
• Strong background in writing technical specifications and navigating formal procurement and tendering processes.
• Holds a Master’s degree or equivalent advanced professional qualification., * Prior consulting experience with major international accounting or financial membership bodies.
• Experience working on donor-funded development projects within Africa.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multicultural, international project teams.

Competitive day rate (outside IR35) / 3.5-year contract (Part-time / roughly 60-65 days per year) Remote (with occasional international travel) Contract