Associate Consultant - Africa

The Associate Consultant role at Dalberg focuses on global development and innovation, offering a variety of advisory services across the international development sector. Dalberg is comprised of Dalberg Global Development Advisors, D. Capital & Dalberg Research, and our platform provides high-level strategic, policy, and investment advice to the leadership of key institutions, corporations, and organizations.

About the Role

You are a global development leader who thrives 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.

YouYou 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 Project Managers live and work around the world, creating a network of global perspectives anchored by local experience in our offices in Africa, Latin America, North America, Europe, and Asia. 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.

Typical Qualifications and Requirements

To be considered for the Associate Consultant position, candidates typically require:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, International Relations, Science, Math, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of one-year work experience in a related field, preferably within a leading international management consultancy firm.
• Excellent academic record.
• Strong analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Ability to present information in an insightful and structured manner, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams to accomplish ambitious goals.
• Understanding of the political and cultural environments of international organizations or environments.

Desirable Skills and Abilities

In addition to the core requirements, candidates are encouraged to highlight skills or abilities in the following areas in their application:

• Fluency in foreign languages.
• Mastery in Excel or PowerPoint.
• Experience with financial analysis.
• In-depth knowledge on topics related to Dalberg’s work (e.g., global development issues like malnutrition, climate change, economic growth).
• Demonstrated ability to innovate new programs, ideas, or initiatives.