This brief outlines why and how to better support Team Leaders (TLs) in Market Systems Development (MSD) programmes.
Despite their pivotal role, TLs often lack adequate support once in post, facing complex leadership and adaptive challenges without tailored guidance.
Drawing from MSD Leadership Clinics involving 42 senior practitioners, the brief argues for structured, ongoing support - coaching, mentoring, peer networks and leadership development. It also offers practical recommendations for donors, implementers, and TLs themselves to institutionalise leadership support as a strategic investment, not an afterthought.
Who it's for:
- Implementing organisations: to strengthen internal systems and invest in TL growth
- Donors: to hold implementers accountable and budget for leadership development
- Team Leaders: to understand their support options and advocate for their own development