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.