Family Office Advisor

Family Office Advisor at Allied Talent Partners

Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.

The client is seeking to provide structured institutional strengthening and fundraising support to a cohort of African fund managers at varying stages (pre-first close, raising Fund II/III, and expansion-stage vehicles). Funds span multiple sectors (climate, healthcare, agri-food, fintech/financial services), geographies (East, West, multi-region, pan-Africa), and strategies (blended finance, equity, quasi-equity).

A key priority is expanding and diversifying the LP base of these fund managers — particularly by strengthening their capability to engage effectively with family offices across Africa, Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East (including Gulf-based family offices). The focus is on equipping managers with the strategy, positioning, and practical tools to build and manage these relationships themselves, rather than facilitating direct capital introductions.

Role and Responsibilities

Key Deliverables

• Co-design the structure and learning objectives of the masterclass in collaboration with the internal team
• Propose agenda, format (case-based, fireside, workshop, etc.), time frame and supporting materials
• Deliver a high-impact session
• Provide practical guidance on: How family offices evaluate emerging market funds, Relationship-building strategies, Positioning African funds to non-institutional LPs, Common pitfalls and success factors

Strategic Advisory to Platform

• Advise on best practices for engaging family offices as a capital source for African funds
• Support thinking around building a pipeline or pool of family office advisors
• Provide recommendations for expanding LP diversification strategy (Africa, Europe, U.S., Middle East)

Targeted Fund-Level Support (Optional / As Required)

• Offer office hours or structured advisory sessions for select fund managers
• Provide guidance to funds seeking: Broader LP base diversification, Entry into Middle Eastern/Gulf LP networks, ESG and sustainable investing positioning for family offices
• Share anonymised examples and insights from prior fundraising engagements

Requirements

Experience Required

• Proven track record raising capital from family offices (ideally for African or emerging market funds)
• Experience engaging U.S., European, Middle Eastern, and/or African family offices
• Deep familiarity with LP expectations across first-time and follow-on funds
• Experience supporting funds across climate, financial services, healthcare, agri-food, or generalist strategies (preferred)
• Experience advising on ESG or sustainable investment positioning (desirable)

Technical Requirements

• Strong understanding of family office operating models and investment decision processes
• Knowledge of fund structuring (equity, quasi-equity, blended finance)
• Fundraising strategy development expertise
• Ability to design and deliver structured, high-quality learning sessions

Other Skills

• Strong pedagogical capability (ability to teach and translate experience into actionable insight)
• Executive presence and credibility with senior fund managers
• Strategic thinking and structured communication
• High discretion and professional integrity
• Collaborative approach to co-designing engagement format

Other Requirements

• Availability for preparation and delivery in April 2026
• Ability to deliver virtually or travel to Nairobi for AVCA (if physical format selected)
• Flexibility for potential follow-on advisory days (e.g., ad hoc office hours or monthly engagement)

Working Arrangement

Location: Remote / Potential travel to Nairobi in April 2026

Key skills/competency

• Family Office Engagement
• Fundraising Strategy
• Emerging Markets Finance
• Sustainable Investing
• Blended Finance
• Fund Structuring
• Strategic Communication
• Masterclass Design
• LP Diversification
• Capital Raising