Allied Talent Partners (ATP) connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact, fixed-term opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality.

ATP is incubated and developed by Three Cairns Group, and 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. 

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ATP is trusted by leading organisations in the sustainability work sector

Our Value Proposition

We aim to enable new models of work by helping organisations tap into a growing, highly skilled independent workforce. By unlocking the growing pool of independent professional talent, ATP wants to help turn stalled projects into engines of economic vitality, advancing both sustainability and inclusive growth.

ATP was built on three transformative insights: 

1. Human capital bottlenecks in emerging economies

Critical projects often fail not from lack of funding or vision, but because organisations can’t reliably access the right expertise at the right time. The talent exists – it’s just trapped in inefficient systems. 

2. Talent seeking flexibility; organisations need adaptability

Africa’s expanding pool of world-class talent - both local and in the diaspora- is increasingly choosing project-based work. To stay competitive, human capital strategies must adapt, tapping into this flexible, expert workforce that brings great knowledge, fresh perspectives, and the agility to scale as needs evolve.

3. The future of work shifting from rigid roles to flexible tasks and deliverables 

Matching tasks to skills (not titles to job descriptions) unlocks 3x more talent. By focusing on deliverables over job descriptions, we expand the aperture of available talent – enabling clients to get critical work done faster, more cost-effectively, and with greater impact. 

By creating structured pathways between skilled professionals and high-impact work, we help overcome capacity constraints while expanding economic opportunities across the continent. 
 

How We Work

ATP offers full-service talent deployment: We scope, source, vet, match, and contract, high-quality professionals – handling payroll compliance so our clients focus on project impact. We offer single-project placements or curated talent pools for flexible, impact-driven resourcing.

Who We Work With

Our reach spans across all corners of Africa.

We engage with organisations looking to: 

  • Deliver results within tight timelines or limited internal capacity 

  • Bolster their capacity to accelerate implementation of their projects  

  • Fill critical technical or interim leadership gaps 

Drive large-scale programs with rotating teams/expertise 

 We collaborate with: 

  • Development finance institutions

  • Foundations and philanthropic organisations (e.g., Rockefeller Foundation, African Climate Foundation) 

  • Governments and Public Sector Organisations 

  • Infrastructure and Project Developers and Platforms (e.g., Africa50, Meridiam, Gridworks) 

  • Financiers and Investment firms (e.g., Africa Climate Ventures, Allied Climate Partners) 

  • Consulting and Advisory Firms (e.g. CrossBoundary) 

  • Private Sector Organisations and Corporations 

4000+

Professionals with diverse industry experience

10 - 30+

Years of work experience

Main business languages including Arabic, English, French and Portuguese

4

70% +

Africa based

African countries covering a broad range of professions including niche/technical cross-industry skills

40+

Get in Touch With Us

If you are passionate about the topics; sustainability and talent within Africa, and are interested in partnering or collaborating with us, please get in touch!

“Project development is at the heart of our mandate. As a strategic arm of our business, we need to partner with the best in class to ensure we are delivering a healthy pipeline of bankable projects, ready for investment. ATP proved to be a very good partner to deliver needed capacity, bringing their expertise to support our overall objectives”  ​


Kader Hassane, Senior Director, Africa50