Senior Consultant - Africa

The role of a Senior Consultant at Dalberg is central to the firm’s commitment to global development and innovation. Senior Consultants are expected to become leaders in global development, tackling critical issues ranging from malnutrition and climate change to economic growth, ensuring comprehensive solutions that leave no population behind.

This role requires driving the delivery of innovative and results-oriented solutions for clients and proposing problem-solving, tailored frameworks that effectively address client challenges. Senior Consultants provide the critical thinking and analytical horsepower that drives project teams, owning work streams and conducting rigorous analyses to answer some of the most challenging questions in development today. With a combination of strong analytical skills and social acumen, Senior Consultants must simplify complex findings, develop insightful recommendations, and structure communications that promote constructive dialogues with diverse stakeholders in the public sector, private sector, civil society, and international communities. Dalberg is a platform for change, and staff are empowered to start new programs, institute best practices, and develop traditions that will define the Dalberg experience.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the delivery of innovative and results-oriented solutions for Dalberg’s clients.
• Propose problem-solving frameworks to address key client challenges.
• Initiate critical and creative thinking on strategic issues facing our clients.
• Lead research and complex analysis on key development-related topics.
• Contribute to developing our partnerships with clients and peer organizations.
• Develop and deliver structured communication to clients.
• Actively contribute towards Dalberg’s firm-building initiatives.

Qualifications and Attributes

Typical qualifications for a Senior Consultant:

• Holds a MBA, MPA, MPP, PhD, and/or other similar degree from a top university; or
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a ‘top performer’ in a leading international management consultancy or a similar type of private sector experience.
• Strong analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Ability to present information in an insightful and structured manner, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and coach / manage junior team members where required.
• Exposure to global issues such as economic development, global health, education or the environment.
• Professionalism and demonstrated experience working with senior officials in the public and/ or private sector.
• Sensitivity to the political and cultural environments of international public agencies or similar complex environments.
• Strong regional/in-country networks preferred.
• Demonstrated fluency with English speaking and writing skills; proficiency with other languages a plus.

Note: Employment in all the Dalberg offices is conditional on the candidate having or obtaining the requisite authorization to live and work in that country (Kenya).