Transformation Director

2026-02-11T05:47:21+00:00

FULL_TIME

Nonprofit, and NGO

Management

2026-02-25T17:00:00+00:00

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About Instiglio

At Instiglio, we believe government transformation must start within, with champions, structures, and tools that make effectiveness not the exception but the norm.

Instiglio's mission is to build public institutions that truly work for societies and the planet. We exist to unlock the potential of public institutions — not by chasing marginal gains, but by reimagining and rebuilding them from the inside out.

We partner with governments and development actors (e.g., the World Bank, FCDO, Hilton Foundation) to align public funding with measurable outcomes and strengthen the systems, incentives, and capabilities that drive sustained impact. Over the past decade, we have worked in more than 30 low- and middle-income countries, helping institutions design and embed reforms that make every cent of public funding deliver public value.

To scale our impact, we incubated the Government Empowerment Network (GEN) — a globally networked, AI-powered, and government-led reform accelerator designed to empower civil servants to incubate reforms that transform government institutions, strengthen service delivery, and improve citizens' lives. GEN combines a six-month in-person reform incubator with an AI-enabled learning and collaboration platform, equipping champions to diagnose systemic challenges, design reforms, and strengthen delivery capabilities across ministries. Following a successful first cohort in Uganda with over 30 public servants from six ministries, we recently launched in Colombia, followed by Morocco later this year. In 2026, we plan to consolidate learnings and expand to at least two additional countries in 2026, while continuing to support current countries.

We are looking for leaders

We are looking for leaders who can connect dots across strategy, execution, and people — and roll up their sleeves to make change stick.

Lead Organization-Wide Transformation & Change Management Own and drive Instiglio's Transformation & Change Management Program end-to-end. Diagnose organizational challenges and opportunities, design solutions, prioritize execution in line with Instiglio's strategic goals, and ensure successful adoption. Act as the integrator across teams (e.g., Partner Group, Leadership Team, People Committee, Finance Committee), ensuring transformation initiatives are aligned, sequenced, and mutually reinforcing. Establish clear success metrics and track progress, learning, and impact over time. AI Integration & Digital Transformation Lead the design, pilot, and scale of AI-enabled tools that enhance decision-making, productivity, and service delivery. Drive organization-wide AI adoption, capability-building, and change management. Translate emerging AI opportunities into practical workflows, operating model shifts, and strategic advantages. Ensure ethical, responsible, and effective use of AI across the organization. Impact Management Systems (in partnership with the CIO) Strengthen how Instiglio measures organizational performance, learning, and results. Design and refine frameworks, tools, and processes that clarify goals, drive alignment, and support strategic decision-making. Improve visibility and coherence across impact data, organizational learning, and performance management. Partnerships Development Systems Build and refine systems that strengthen how Instiglio develops, manages, and sustains partnerships across donors, governments, and the private sector coordinating with the Partnership Development Centre and Business Development Teams. Develop processes that improve pipeline visibility, institutional engagement, and strategic prioritization. Enable leadership teams with better data, tools, and decision frameworks for partnership growth. Internal Operating Model & Process Evolution Lead the evolution of Instiglio's internal operating model as the organization scales. Redesign workflows, governance rhythms, collaboration structures, and decision-making processes. Embed AI and digital tools across core operational systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Ensure changes are practical, adopted, and sustained in day-to-day operations. Hands-On Execution & Delivery This is not a strategy/transformation-only role. You are accountable for seeing transformation initiatives from idea to execution to sustained adoption. On internal strategies, systems & processes, you will work closely with Internal Services teams and management to see through and sustain excellence in a sustained role that is necessarily operational in nature. You will personally: Build tools, templates, and dashboards; Draft frameworks and operating models; Run complex, cross-functional projects; Facilitate alignment and decision-making; Troubleshoot operational bottlenecks; and Ensure implementation sticks beyond launch.

Strong builder mindset - energized by designing systems from scratch and iterating toward excellence. Exceptional project management and coordination skills across multiple high-stakes initiatives. Hands-on operator who can move seamlessly between strategic thinking and detailed execution. Structured thinker who brings clarity to ambiguity and complexity. High emotional intelligence, humility, and adaptability. Creative and innovative leader comfortable in fast-changing environments. Cross-cultural fluency and effectiveness working across geographies and diverse teams. Deep alignment with Instiglio's mission and commitment to public-sector transformation.

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