Consultant : Dalberg

Apply by 10th March 24

MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL. TACKLE THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST PROBLEMS.
BUILD EXPERTISE IN AREAS THAT MATTER TO YOU. BECOME A GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER.

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 730+ people from 55 countries, speaking over 90 languages collectively, with 40%+ 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 28 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.

Job Title Consultant – Australia (Melbourne)
Business/Department Dalberg Advisors
Job Category Consulting
Location Melbourne, AU (multi-location)

Closing Date 10 Mar 2024

ABOUT YOU
You aspire to become a leader in global development by tackling global issues, from malnutrition to climate change to economic growth, ensuring no population is left behind. You drive the delivery of innovative and results-oriented solutions for clients, 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 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 Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, 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.

At present, we are especially looking for applicants who are in their final year at a top-tier Master’s program, studying International Development, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.

Typical Qualifications of a Consultant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, International Relations or a related field. Having a Master’s degree in these areas is a plus.
• Excellent academic record.
• Minimum two years as a ‘top performer at a leading international strategic advisory and experience working in a strategic role for a high-performing social, public or private sector organization. Experience in a leading international management consultancy firm, financial services firm or similar type of private sector experience is a plus.
• Must have previous experience living or working in Australia.
• Proven analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Ability to present information in an insightful and structured manner, both written and oral.
• Experience living and working in different cultures; time spent in developing countries strongly preferred.
• Professionalism and demonstrated experience working directly with clients, including senior management of corporate and/or top officials in the public sector.
• Sensitivity to the political and cultural environments of international public agencies or similarly complex environments.
• Demonstrated fluency with English speaking and writing skills; proficiency with other languages a plus.

WHAT YOU WILL DO AND HOW YOU WILL GROW
Consultants play a significant role in driving the delivery of innovative and results-oriented solutions for our clients. They lead research and analysis for our projects, framing the team’s knowledge base around the topic at hand. This includes both quantitative rigor and gaining primary insights through interviews with stakeholders. As those who dive deep into the issues, they think critically and creatively to develop insights based on their findings from the research process. They gain a broad knowledge base that cuts across sectors and geographies while driving the core of every project’s work. Not only do Consultants work closely with their managers, but they are also tasked with gaining trust and credibility by working directly with clients and change makers. As recent examples, our Consultants conducted a landscape analysis of the micronutrient malnutrition sector, compiled a comprehensive report on state the off-grid solar lighting market across Africa, and conducted a market scoping study of the inclusive business sector in India and Sri Lanka.

Dalberg is a platform for change. Our staff are 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.

Typically, Consultants spend two to three years in the role before becoming Project Managers.

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 Pepsi 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 the Ethiopian Ministry of Innovation and Technology, USAID, and India’s NITI Aayog.

JOIN OUR TEAM
Our current opportunities are in Melbourne (Australia).

Please submit your application at our Career Centre by 11:59PM IST, March 10 2024.

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

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. You will have the opportunity to rank your next 2 location preferences within your application, in case there are openings in other offices.

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.

Your application should include a resume noting current GMAT and/or GRE scores as applicable, a cover letter, and a written response (limited to 500 words) that answers ONE of the following questions. The intention of this writing exercise is for us to get a sense of your writing style, as well as what most excites you. Please note that this written response should not require any additional research or preparation and should not take you more than one hour to complete.

• What is one business solution that you think could help improve social outcomes in Australia?
• How can an effective, innovative solution from a developing country context be scaled to additional regions/countries to improve standards of living?
• Is international development dead or alive? Why? Given this, should Australia increase its overseas development assistance (ODA) spending?
• Describe a specific instance where you had to overcome a challenge to achieve your personal or professional goals. What have you learned from this, etc.?

Notes:

• Employment in all the Dalberg offices is conditional on the candidate having the requisite authorization to live and work in that country.
• 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.

We have also pledged to three commitments for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) across the firm:

COMMITMENT 1: We commit to publishing internal Dalberg DEI reports annually, to hold ourselves accountable, report on progress and share lessons from our regional DEI plans.

COMMITMENT 2: We commit to delivering regular training for all staff (including leadership) on how to engender inclusive workplaces and mitigate unconscious bias.
 
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.