Consulting and StrategyFull-TimeSenior-level(6+ yrs)
Job Description
Role Overview
The Chief Strategy Consultant at Hessons Consulting Group is a premier leadership role responsible for steering enterprise-level strategic diagnostics and driving major organizational transformations. This position requires a seasoned professional capable of providing senior advisory support at the Board, CEO, and Executive Committee levels. The role focuses on translating high-level strategic visions into actionable priorities, robust governance frameworks, and measurable performance outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Diagnostics: Lead enterprise-level strategic diagnostics, including stakeholder discovery and executive alignment sessions.
Executive Facilitation: Facilitate Board and ExCo strategy working sessions, prioritisation discussions, and decision forums.
Execution Readiness: Translate strategic direction into execution-ready priorities, portfolios, and measurable performance outcomes.
Strategic Documentation: Develop executive-grade outputs including strategy narratives, investment cases, transformation roadmaps, and decision papers.
Governance & Accountability: Establish implementation governance, including cadence, accountability, and performance review discipline.
Ongoing Advisory: Provide senior advisory support during rollout, stabilisation, and early implementation phases to sustain momentum.
Qualifications and Experience
Academic Background: A strong academic foundation in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
Advanced Degrees: An MBA is strongly recommended; a PhD or equivalent research-based qualification is highly desirable.
Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in strategy consulting, enterprise transformation, corporate strategy, or senior advisory leadership.
Leadership Track Record: Demonstrated track record leading enterprise-level strategy engagements from diagnosis to implementation governance.
Executive Presence: Proven ability to operate at Board, CEO, and Executive Committee level with high credibility and discretion.
Technical Skills: Strong command of strategic analysis, operating models, governance frameworks, and performance management systems.
Communication: Exceptional executive writing capability (board papers, strategic narratives, decision memos, investment cases) and high maturity in stakeholder management and facilitation.
Commercial Judgment: Strong commercial judgement, including experience shaping proposals and leading senior client engagements.
How to Apply
Submit your CV and a short cover note to: careers@hessonsconsulting.co.ke. Ensure your application is sent before the deadline on March 6, 2026.
How to Apply
Submit your CV and a short cover note to: careers@hessonsconsulting.co.ke no later than March 6, 2026.
