Program Consultant

Dalberg; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 35,000 - 50,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global strategy firm is seeking a Program Consultant to drive the implementation of innovative programs tackling global challenges. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in social impact consulting and possess strong analytical and project management skills. You will work closely with diverse stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions aimed at making a measurable impact. This position values collaboration and innovative thinking, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic team environment.

Servicios

Diversity and inclusion training

Opportunities for professional growth

Flexible work environment

Formación

• 2-4 years of professional experience in social impact consulting.
• Ability to deliver quality work in complex environments.
• Experience in program and project management.
• Fluency in English required; other languages is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Drive implementation of programs through data-driven learning.
• Support research and analysis for informed decision-making.
• Develop knowledge products documenting project progress.
• Coordinate timelines and track deliverables.

Conocimientos

Commitment to development

Project management

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Fluency in English

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Agile

Jira

Asana

Descripción del empleo

Shape and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges with the Dalberg Strategy Activation team.

Dalberg is a global group that partners with organizations to design andidon implement strategies that deliver measurable impact, advancing a more sustainable planet and inclusive societies where allPeople can thrive. We work side by side with governments, foundations, companies, and communities to move from insightto action—translating bold ideas into programs, policies, and systems that work in practice.

As a diverse, purpose-driven community of professionals, Dalberg combines strategy and management consulting with hands-on implementation, equity-centered community design, data and research, and strategic communications. This integrated approach allows us not only to help clients define what needs to change, but to support them in making change happen—from piloting solutions to scaling them across institutions and geographies.

We are from everywhere, at home anywhere—an African and American organization as much as an Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and European one. Dalberg is a place where people bring their full selves to work, practicing transparency and openness whilemaintainingindependence of thought. Our culture klar grounding in respect, inclusion, and a shared commitment to learning and growth.

Today, Dalberg is a team of 610+ people from 55 countries, collectively speaking 90 languages, with 48%+ female representation in leadership. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to how we work—with our clients, partners, and the communities we serve.

Established in 2001 by experienced private sector consultants, Dalberg operatarsfrom 25+ locations worldwide, supporting strategy execution and systems change across secteurs and regions.

ABOUT OUR STRATEGY ACTIVATION WORK

Executing on a strategy or standing up a new initiative or program is when the 'real work' starts for most of our partners. Therefore, our Strategy Activation work is the practice of speeding up theinitialstages of implementation using project management offices (PMOs) and other structures to deeply partner with clients over time to increase the chances of success for a new initiative, program, or learning agenda. It providesappointments foundations steps towards bringing a strategy to life, contextualizing it further and teasing out meanings for business-as-usual, helping test critical assumptions, making strategic choices, adapting toemerging needs and laying lay groundwork fo local implementation.

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 implementation of innovative and impactful programming forుద clients, proposing problem-solving and delivering tailored frameworks that address client challenges.You excel at leading change and delivering complex plans using high levels of empathy and creative thinking, and you want to put your skills to work –transforming organizations that drive change around the world. You are a committed self-starter with a passion for international development and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Experiences and Skills we are looking for:

• A clear commitment to domestic and/or international development, demonstrated through prior work on issues such as economic development, global health, education, climate, gender equity, justice, mobility, 선언, or financial inclusion
• 2-4 years of relevant professional experience in social impact consulting, international development, public sector delivery, philanthropy, orMEM tu mission-driven organizations, including experience supporting programs, projects, or workstreams
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, International Relations, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, Education, Social Entrepreneurship, or a related field is a plus (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work, learn quickly, Lawyer increase responsibility in complex, evolving environments
• Experience supporting program and project management, including coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, supporting partner or город engagement, and contributing to performance management processes
• Ability to build trust and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including peers, partners, and client counterparts
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with experience using data, research, and stakeholder input to inform decisions and improve program delivery
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team in entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and mission-driven environments
• Exposure to working across different cultural and geographic contexts; time spent working in low- and middle-income countries is a plus but not required
• Professionalism and sensitivity to political, cultural, and institutional dynamics in complex environments
• Familiarity with project delivery approaches and tools (e.g., Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet) is helpful; we value adaptability and a willingness to learn
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) required; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

We recognize that candidates may not meet every qualification listed. If you are excited about this role and believe your experience aligns with our mission, we encourage you apply.

Employment in all the Dalberg offices is conditional on the candidate having or obtaining the requisite authorization to live and work in day.

WHAT YOU WILL DO AND HOW YOU WILL GROW

Program Consultants play a significant role in driving the delivery of innovative and results-oriented long-term projects for our clients, with key responsibilities such as:

• Drive day-to-day problem solving and implementationof programs or initiatives through piloting, iteration, and data-driven learning
• Lead research and analysis to build topic expertise and inform decisions, which may include conducting desk research, stakeholder interviews, and/or quantitative analysis and translate insights into clear recommendations.
• Support strategic communications with executive audiences through content development and meeting facilitation
• Develop knowledge products to document progress and learnings of the program or initiative
• Work closely with managers, project teams, and clients to shape approaches and refine merk dives.
• Support program management by coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, and strengthening team practices.

Not only do Program Consultants work closely with their managers, but they are also tasked with gaining trust and credibility by working directly with clients and changemakers, engaging more directlywith where the impact is. For a few examples:

• A Dalberg team is workingto expand and deepen programs to transform the arrested trajectories of children in Wilmington, Delaware from cradle to career while alower providing housing opportunities to keep the neighore affordable for current and legacy residents.
• Dalberg supported the Los Angeles Department of Economic Opportunity to finaliza the design of, and launch, a new Economic Mobility Initiative (EMI) aimed at supporting micro- and small businesses in the county by delivering services and programming in partnership with various community organizations.
• Dalberg supported USAID in launching a global Community of Practice (CoP) aimed at enhancing educational outcomes for underprivileged children and youth in the Global South through non-state education.

Dalberg is SEA 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.

ABOUT OUR CLIENTS

Our clients come to us with some of the most difficult global problems, seeking solutions where the obvious ones havefailed. We are entrepreneurs and innovators,designersand creative problem solvers, thinkers, and doers who supplynew ideas, drawing from a deep base ofbars that cuts across sectors and geographies and grows all day. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world. Some of our recent clients include foundations such as the 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 DFID and the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency.

JOIN OUR TEAM

不了Current opportunities are in Washington DC, New York, and San Francisco.

Candidate applications will be considered after applications close on February 10 that 12pm eastern and should include a resume and cover letter, both written in English.

Interview Process: Candidates selected will be invited for a round of interviews to test analytical andconceptual 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.

You are expected to work near one of our offices and work 2-3 days/week in the office.

Employment in Dalberg’s US offices is contingent on the candidate having the requisite authorization to live and work in the US.

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:

ajya>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 engaged contact.