Senior Consultant- Africa

Dalberg; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Senior Consultant based in Johannesburg to tackle global issues and drive innovative solutions for clients. Ideal candidates should hold an MBA or similar degree and have at least 4 years of experience in a top management consultancy. Responsibilities include leading research, crafting strategic frameworks, and delivering structured communication. This role offers professional development opportunities and supports diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Holds an MBA, MPA, MPP, PhD, or similar degree from a top university.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a leading management consultancy.
• Fluency in English with proficiency in other languages being a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of innovative solutions for clients.
• Lead research and complex analysis on key development topics.
• Develop and deliver structured communication to clients.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Education

MBA, MPA, MPP, PhD or similar degree

Job description

Maximize your potential. Tackle the world’s toughest problems. Build expertise in areas that matter to you. Become a global development leader.

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

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.

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 DFID and the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency.

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 and propose problem-solving, 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 passionate, committed self-starter with experience as a ‘top-performer’ in a leading international management consultancy firm, a passion for international development, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Dalberg consultants live and work around the world, creating a network of local experience anchored by our offices in Africa, Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia. Dalberg combines grounding-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 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.

WHAT WILL YOU DO AND HOW WILL YOU GROW

Senior Consultants provide the critical thinking and analytical horse power that drive our teams. Senior Consultants own work streams, apply problem-solving frameworks, and conduct rigorous analyses to answer some of the most challenging questions in development today. With a combination of analytical skills and social acumen, Seniors Consultants 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. Our staff is empowered to start new programs, institute best practices, and develop traditions that will define the Dalberg experience for years to come.

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

JOIN OUR TEAM

Our current opportunities are at our Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Dakar, Johannesburg, Kigali, Lagos and Nairobi offices. Please submit your application on our Career Centre which can be found at www.dalberg.com/join-our-team/ by 11:59 pm EAT January 16, 2026.

Your application should include a resume and cover letter. Candidates selected for interviews will be invited for a number of interviews to test their consulting skills through case questions, and to discuss their interests and experience.

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.

OUR DEI COMMITMENTS

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.