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ABOUT DALBERG

We are a global group working to build a more sustainable planet and inclusive societies where all people can thrive. As a diverse, purpose-driven community of professionals, it works in collaboration with local communities and global networks to create bold and equitable solutions and develop the next generation of impact leaders.  Dalberg brings together strategy and management consulting, equity-centered community design, data, research, implementation, and communications to achieve its mission of solving the most pressing challenges of our time through systemic change. We are from everywhere, at home anywhere - an African and American company as much as an Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and European one.  

Dalberg is a place where a diverse mix of talented individuals are able to practice transparency and openness while maintaining independence of thought – whether it’s how you identify, where you come from, the languages you speak, the person you love, or the way you worship. Dalberg is a home where people feel safe, understood, nurtured, and encouraged to grow. 

As a team of 610+ people from 55 countries, speaking over 90 languages collectively, with 48%+ female leadership team, Dalberg places diversity, equity and inclusion principles at the heart of our organization and the work we do alongside our clients, partners and communities. 

Established in 2001 by experienced private sector consultants, Dalberg operates from 25+ worldwide locations. For more information, please visit  Dalberg.

ABOUT DALBERG ADVISORS

Dalberg Advisors is a strategic advisory firm combining the best of private sector strategy skills and rigorous analytical capabilities with deep knowledge and networks across emerging and frontier markets. We work collaboratively across the public, private and philanthropic sectors to fuel inclusive growth and help clients achieve their goals.

ABOUT YOU

You are an impact leader and you thrive in tackling global issues, from malnutrition to climate change to economic growth, ensuring no population is left behind. You enjoy leading high-performing teams that drive the delivery of innovative and results-oriented solutions for clients, by proposing problem-solving and creating tailored frameworks that address client challenges. You excel in solving problems using clear strategic and creative thinking, and you want to put your skills to work – transforming organizations that fund change around the world. You are a committed self-starter with experience as a ‘top-performer’ at a leading international management consultancy firm, a passion for international development, and an entrepreneurial spirit. 

Dalberg has a global footprint with consultants that live and work worldwide, creating a network of local experience anchored by our offices in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, MENA and the Americas. Dalberg combines ground-level insight with experience from top-tier professional services firms and leading academic institutions to create actionable solutions to the world’s most pressing issues

You may be a good fit if you bring:

• 8+ years of experience at a top-tier management consultancy, including experience leading project teams and building client relationships. 
• Experience in international development and/or emerging markets and/or experience tackling issues of inequality and climate change in the Europe region (including EU, UK, Nordics, Eastern Europe) 
• Track record of successfully managing or leading multiple projects and/or project teams simultaneously 
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical abilities  
• Demonstrated ability to build strong and trusting relationships with clients, with a high degree of professionalism and credibility  
• Ability to present information in an insightful and structured manner, confidently engaging senior decision makers 
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a team player and team builder, performing well in a start-up atmosphere 
• A genuine passion for social impact or global development 
• Fluency in English; proficiency in other languages is an advantage 
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience) 

Strong candidates also have: 

• Track record of leading or contributing to project sales and business development with foundations, bilateral or multilateral organizations, private sector companies, and/or investors 
• Strong regional/ in-country networks within the Europe region or in another global geography 
• Expertise in a specific issue area, ranging from global health to energy access 
• Deep understanding of the political and cultural environment of complex organizations, including international public agencies and multinational corporations 
• Advanced degree or MBA 

See profiles of our Associate Partners 

WHAT YOU WILL DO AND HOW WILL YOU GROW

Associate Partners are part of Dalberg’s global leadership team, and will be expected to sell work, manage projects, and develop team members. They will play a key role in developing relationships with clients and converting these relationships into work for the firm, as well as leading the creation and submission of proposals. Associate Partners will provide strategic direction to consultant teams, ensure quality control of project delivery, and help manage client relationships as part of their project management and oversight responsibilities. They will also be expected to contribute to the professional development of junior staff by providing them coaching and mentoring. Associate Partners also help build the firm’s reputation and expertise through knowledge development and thought leadership. They will build on previous private sector consulting experience and relationships to take on private sector-led solutions to development issues. Travel is expected and varies by office and project. 

Responsibilities: 

• Own end-to-end project delivery across multiple engagements, providing strategic direction to consultant teams and ensuring quality control of all deliverables. 
• Develop and deepen relationships with clients through project work and business development. 
• Lead client relationships on issues of strategy and management related to development. 
• Support and drive sale of consulting projects, together with Dalberg Partners. 
• Contribute to the professional development of junior staff and serve as a regional role model. 
• Build the firm’s reputation and expertise through knowledge development and thought leadership. 

Examples of recent projects that Dalberg consultants have worked on include building a global coalition to accelerate AI solutions and empower people to combat scams at scale together with Google.org, leading the program design and outcomes-based financing framework for the Skill Impact Bond in India, and creating a macro-economic plan for the Government of Ethiopia to accelerate industrial growth. In addition, Dalberg Consultants worked on creating the world’s largest public, freely available dataset on national digital ID in India and have previously traveled for work to a mine in a jungle in Indonesia, to refugee camps in remote parts of Kenya, to the mountains of northern Mexico to understand farm-level dynamics in agricultural value chains, and to the border of Nepal looking at trafficking transport chains. 

Dalberg is a platform for change. Our staff is empowered to start new programs, institute best practices, and develop traditions that will define the Dalberg experience for years to come. Innovation and entrepreneurship are not only valued at Dalberg; they are essential to our firm’s success. In addition to providing training, management-level advising, and mentoring, we empower consultants to learn by doing, engaging them as core members of project teams from day one. 

ABOUT OUR CLIENTS

Our clients come to us with some of the most difficult global problems, seeking solutions where the obvious ones have failed. We are entrepreneurs and innovators, designers and creative problem solvers, thinkers, and doers who supply new ideas, drawing from a deep base of knowledge that cuts across sectors and geographies and is growing every day. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world. Some of our recent clients include foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, corporations such as PepsiCo and Vodafone, multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, UN Agencies such as UNICEF and the UNEP, and government agencies such as FCDO and the Ethiopian Agricultural Agency. 

JOIN OUR TEAM

Our current opportunities are in London or Geneva

Please submit your application at our Career Centre by Sunday 13th December 21:00  GMT / 22:00 CET

Your application should include a resume, and short cover letter.  

Interviews will test consulting skills through case questions and discuss the candidate’s interests and experience.  A candidate’s specific title and level of entry will be assessed during the interview process.

During the same recruitment period, please only apply to one position at Dalberg.  This position should be the role best suited to your current professional experience and to your first preference location. 

Candidate applications will be considered on a rolling basis.  Candidates selected for interviews will be invited for a number of interviews to test analytical and conceptual thinking skills through consulting case questions, and to discuss interests and experience. A candidate’s specific title and level of entry will be assessed during the interview process.

Dalberg values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, background, or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.  

1. COMMITMENT 1: We commit to publishing internal Dalberg DEI reports, to hold ourselves accountable, report on progress and share lessons from our regional DEI plans.    
2. COMMITMENT 2: We commit to delivering regular training for all staff (including leadership) on how to engender inclusive workplaces and mitigate unconscious bias.
3. COMMITMENT 3: We commit to addressing imbalances in how power and privilege are formally distributed and informally exercised across the firm.

Owing to the large number of applications we receive, unfortunately, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please Note: 

• Employment in our Geneva office is contingent on the candidate having the requisite authorizations to live and work in Switzerland respectively. 
• Candidates shortlisted for interviews will be invited for 3 to 4 rounds to test problem-solving and conceptual thinking skills through consulting case questions, and to discuss interests and experience this will include online and face to face interviews. 

For further information about the role or application process, please contact eu.recruitment@dalberg.com