Country Program Lead - Economic Inclusion, Côte d'Ivoire

About the role

Trickle Up, which works with women living in extreme poverty to build sustainable livelihoods through economic inclusion, is seeking an experienced development professional to build and strengthen its Economic Inclusion work in Côte d'Ivoire. The Country Program Lead will work closely with the Vice President, Africa, and the Economic Inclusion team to support partners, resolve implementation challenges and shape a growing country program. The engagement is initially a one-year consultancy; extensions depend on funding, program needs and satisfactory completion of deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and implement the Man pilot and other funded initiatives, keeping a monthly workplan and tracking progress, budgets, donor commitments, risks and dependencies.
• Build relationships with ministries, partners, development partners, financial institutions and cooperatives, and clarify roles and technical assistance priorities.
• Provide technical support on operating procedures, targeting, coaching, training, supervision, assessments, livelihoods and market linkages, and adapt tools and curricula with the Economic Inclusion team.
• Work with the MEL manager on data quality, indicators and lessons learned, and document them for wider use.
• Develop concept notes, proposals and partnership opportunities, and coordinate the country's establishment with legal and tax advisers.
• Produce a monthly progress and action report covering workplan, implementation, MEL, partnerships, program development and a summary of work done.

Required profile

• At least seven years of relevant experience in economic inclusion, social protection, livelihoods or a closely related field, including at least five years advising or leading complex programs and partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Ivorian government programs through technical assistance, and experience with government and development partners on program adoption, scale, public financing or cash transfers.
• Applied understanding of economic inclusion and the Graduation Approach.
• Ability to assess data quality, interpret findings and turn evidence into recommendations.
• Experience as an independent consultant or adviser; a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Fluent French and strong professional English, including written reporting.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with market systems, digital coaching tools or field coordination of impact evaluations, including randomized trials.
• Established knowledge of Côte d'Ivoire's social-protection, livelihoods and development-partner environment.

Applicants must submit a CV, a cover letter, a financial proposal, availability and two professional references by 30 November 2026. The engagement is under a consultancy agreement and does not create an employer-employee relationship.