Team Leader

Location:	Remote with travel to, and within, Morocco
Reporting Manager:	CEO
Start date:	March 2026
Duration:	20 months
Type:	Fixed-term consultancy
Remuneration:	USD $300 per day
Application Deadline:	8 February 2026
Work Permissions:	N/A

 

In this role, you will lead the design, development, testing, and implementation of simulation games aimed at challenging socio-cultural norms and supporting gender-responsive public policy in Morocco. You will play a key part in ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of all advisory services, coordinating closely with the client, project partners, and the project team, and overseeing personnel management, reporting, and communication throughout the assignment.

About MAGENTA

MAGENTA is a leading Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) agency that specialises in understanding human decision-making processes in order to design solutions for relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. We implement programmes across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Caribbean using the latest in behavioural science principles and a rigorous approach to research, strategy, campaign design and implementation.

We help social-impact focused organisations across the world, including UN agencies, INGOs, governments and the private sector. Whether we are aiming to shift parenting practices to improve children’s outcomes or to understand how social norms underpin corruption, we always go the extra mile to ensure we can create positive impact for some of the most underserved populations in the world. Our culture is driven by curiosity, transparency, authenticity and innovation. We are people driven by a keen desire to deliver social impact and who thrive in fast-paced environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Team Leader will report to MAGENTA’s CEO. Typical tasks include:

• Overall responsibility for the advisory packages of the contractor (quality and deadlines)
Overall responsibility for the timely and high-quality delivery of the contractor’s advisory services, including the design, development, testing, and initial implementation of two simulation games, in line with agreed milestones and deliverables.

• Coordinating and ensuring communication with the client, partners and others involved in the project
Acting as the main point of contact with the client (GIZ) and ensuring effective coordination and communication with all relevant partners and stakeholders involved in the assignment.

• Personnel management, in particular identifying the need for short-term assignments within the available budget, as well as planning and steering the assignment
Managing project personnel by identifying required short-term expert inputs, allocating tasks within the available budget, and steering the overall assignment, including the work of the Key Expert and expert pool.

• Regular reporting in accordance with deadlines
Ensuring timely preparation and submission of all required reports and progress updates in line with agreed deadlines.

• Coordination of Game Design, Development and implementation in coordination with the key expert and expert pool
Coordinating the design, development, testing, and implementation of the simulation games in close collaboration with the Key Expert and expert pool to ensure coherent delivery.

REQUIREMENTS

·       Education/training: university degree in social sciences, development studies, international relations or another relevant field

·       Language: C1-level language proficiency in French

·       5 years of professional experience in behavioural simulation games

·       4 years of project implementation with civil society organizations

·       2 years of management experience as project team leader or manager in a company with staff responsibility

·       2 years of experience in projects in MENA

·       3 years of experience in Development Cooperation projects

COMPETENCIES

The following are key competencies required for this position

·       Leadership and strong collaboration skills across multiple stakeholders

·       Attention to detail and quality in content development

·       Cultural sensitivity and contextual awareness

INSTRUCTIONS

Apply before 8 February 2026, 23:59 EST. Applicants should submit a two-page CV and letter of motivation here. The letter of motivation should describe specific examples of how your experience and skills match the job description.

MAGENTA is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. If you have a disability and require adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know—we’ll do our best to support you.