Dalberg
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 640+ people from 55 countries, speaking over 90 languages collectively, with 46%+ 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.
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.
ABOUT YOU
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree (Master’s in HR would be a plus)
- A minimum of 8 to 12 years of work experience in a corporate consulting or professional services environment
- Ideally, previous experience in resource planning / people-management role/ training and development
- Strong analytical ability, especially the capacity to identify, synthesize and effectively communicate trends and patterns in data
- Exemplary organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient with various Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
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 YOU WILL DO AND HOW YOU WILL GROW
Position Description:
Dalberg in Asia is currently seeking a bright, motivated, and entrepreneurial candidate to join its Operations team as its Staffing and Training Lead. This is a full-time role that will be based in the Mumbai office.
About the role:
The Staffing and Training Lead is expected to help deliver value to Dalberg Asia’s clients by ensuring the optimal staffing of all consulting staff for projects and be responsible for their overall learning journey. Working closely, with the HR head, the Staffing & Training Partner Leads, Management team members and all staff. The Lead will manage overall staffing, focusing on allocating the right individuals to the right projects by optimizing for business needs, project requirements, and individuals’ professional development.
The Staffing and training Lead will be an integral part of Dalberg Advisor’s Operations team, who will support consultants and partners across the Asia region. While the Lead will directly report to the HR head, they will also liaise with the Staffing Partner lead and Asia and global leadership to align on staffing and training priorities and will be pivotal in designing and deploying this and our overall staffing and professional development strategy for Asia. This role is both strategic as well as implementation focused.
Key responsibilities:
Staffing allocation
- Be the central coordinator of talent to manage staffing demands of Partners, Consultants, and projects across Asia
- Maintain tracking of the staffing pipeline by attending weekly meetings and through daily interactions with the team
- Collate staffing requests systematically, develop/estimate weekly staffing requirements and communicate them promptly to Partners
- Staff project teams in a timely and appropriate manner, considering the following:
- Needs of the case in terms of seniority and skills
- Business needs (cost, revenue implications)
- Client/project needs
- Individuals’s’ professional development and other staffing needs
Staffing capacity management
- Monitor short and medium resource levels and make recommendations for standard work and contingency planning
- Monitor work levels and address any imbalances as appropriate and highlight well-being issues to the Staffing Partner Lead and the HR head
- Proactively arrange staff from other divisions or offices when there are no staff available within the region
- Approval of leave / Leave of absence /transfers etc. for consultant staff members in accordance with the upcoming project pipeline and staffing needs
- Establish appropriate relationships with staff at all levels within the region
Projects
- Work alongside the Staffing Partner and HR head to continuously improve Asia staffing processes and support global initiatives as needed
- Lead or support other office projects related to staffing (e.g., working with Finance Team on project finances) as required
Training and Development
- Be the central coordinator of talent to manage all training and professional development needs across Asia
- Coordinate and lead training across staff in Asia
- Identify the training needs of the team and develop a learning and development plan using a combination of different pieces of training, i.e. soft and hard skill training, internal and external training, learning lunches, online training, attendance to conferences and events, etc.
- Engage in vendor tie-ups for external training as needed
- Work along with the HR head, and training Partner lead to come up with a training strategy for the year
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 Mumbai and New Delhi.
Please submit your application at our Career Centre by 11:59PM IST on 31 October 2024.
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.
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.
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.
