Political Economy & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor at Rhizome Consulting

Summary

• The Political Economy & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor will provide strategic analysis and stakeholder engagement support to ensure reform initiatives are politically informed, socially responsive, and operationally sustainable.
• The role will support inclusive dialogue, stakeholder management, and strategic communication across complex governance environments.

Key Responsibilities
Political Economy Analysis:

• Conduct Political Economy Analysis (PEA) to identify reform barriers, incentives, and stakeholder dynamics
• Analyse governance, institutional, and socio-political trends impacting programme implementation
• Provide strategic recommendations to support reform feasibility and sustainability.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination:

• Map and analyse stakeholder ecosystems across government, private sector, civil society, and development partners
• Facilitate public-private dialogue sessions, technical working groups, and multi-stakeholder engagements
• Support consensus-building processes around sensitive policy reforms.

Strategic Communication & Narrative Development:

• Develop communication and stakeholder engagement strategies to manage reform expectations
• Draft policy narratives, briefing notes, and stakeholder communication materials
• Support senior leadership engagement with key institutional and political actors.

Risk Monitoring & Advisory Support:

• Monitor emerging political, institutional, and reputational risks affecting reform initiatives
• Provide strategic advisory support on conflict-sensitive and politically informed programme implementation
• Contribute to adaptive management approaches in response to changing operating contexts.

Educational Qualifications

• Master`s Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Development Studies, or a related discipline.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in political economy analysis, governance advisory, stakeholder engagement, or public policy
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder mapping, facilitation, and strategic communication
• Strong understanding of governance systems, institutional reform, and socio-political dynamics
• Excellent negotiation, diplomacy, and relationship management skills
• Strong analytical writing and presentation capabilities
• Experience working with government institutions, development partners, or international organisations.