Freelance Consultant – Strategy & Advisory (Project-Based)

About Strategic Gears

Strategic Gears is a leading management consulting firm operating across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Spain, and the UK. We partner with governments and private-sector leaders to design and deliver strategies that create measurable national and commercial impact. Our Egypt office serves clients across strategy, market intelligence, and advisory engagements throughout the region.

About the Engagement

About the Engagement

We are building a standing bench of high-calibre freelance consultants to support Strategy & Advisory projects in Egypt on a per-project basis. As a Freelance Consultant, you will be engaged for specific project scopes and integrated into SG engagement teams, working alongside our full-time consultants under the direction of an Engagement Manager. Strong performers are prioritised for repeat engagements and considered for future full-time opportunities.

Engagement details

• Project-based independent contractor engagements, typically 4-16 weeks
• Integrated into SG engagement teams under an Engagement Manager
• Hybrid, with on-site presence in Cairo as project needs require
• Strong performers prioritised for repeat engagements and future full-time opportunities

What You'll Do

• Research, gather, and document data using a range of research methods
• Identify issues, formulate and test hypotheses through structured analysis
• Organise and analyse data, translating it into meaningful insights
• Develop presentations on findings and present results to teams and clients
• Conduct and document client meetings and interviews
• Lead day-to-day execution of assigned workstreams and contribute to client deliverables
• Manage client relationships on projects, ensuring positive impact and sustainable results

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; Master's/MBA is a plus.
• 3-6 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in management consulting or a strategy/advisory role.
• Demonstrated experience delivering analysis and client deliverables on strategy engagements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Full professional fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken).
• Based in Egypt with availability for on-site work in Cairo as project needs require.
• Legally able to contract as an independent/freelance professional in Egypt.

Preferred Profile

• Prior experience at a regional or international consulting firm.
• Sector exposure relevant to SG's client base (public sector, financial services, real estate, or consumer sectors).
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, deadline-driven engagement teams with minimal ramp-up time.

Selection Process

Candidates joining the SG freelance bench complete a structured six-step process:

• CV pre-qualification against SG's experience criteria.
• Talent Assessment Test (online).
• Phone screen with the Talent Acquisition team.
• Case study exercise.
• Competency-based interview with the service line.
• Placement into the freelance bench and matching to live projects.

Engagement Terms

• Compensation: competitive daily or project-based rates, agreed per engagement scope.
• Contract: independent contractor agreement per project; this is not an employment relationship.
• Onboarding: SG tools access, confidentiality undertakings, and engagement briefing provided at project start.