Project Manager- Media at Dalberg

Your qualifications include:

•  A bachelor or master's degree within Strategic Communications, International Business, Political Science, Development or a related field with an excellent academic record.
•  Min. 4 year's work experience, ideally in the intersection between global development, communication and innovation, and ideally min. 2 year's work experience as a project manager e.g. in a top-tier consultancy firm.
•  Creative mindset and an ability to independently manage and drive several parallel workstreams forward with a team.
•  Structured approach to plan and lead rigorous analysis and present key messages in front of experienced audiences.
•  Strong people skills to build, lead and nurture client and partner relations.
•  Experience working with social entrepreneurship and innovation processes is an advantage, but not a requirement (Preferable).
•  Fluency in written and oral English

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

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a project manager, you will lead all project phases, from conceptualization and scoping to project execution and follow-up. The role will have the responsibility of guiding a diverse team of consultants in collaboration with management. As a project manager, you will oversee multiple work streams simultaneously and work closely with colleagues on all levels and directly with our clients and partners nationally and internationally.

As our projects span across thematic and geographic areas, you should be eager to engage in various workstreams for the world's leading Foundations, NGOs, governments, and UN and private sector organizations. Previous project engagements span across designing and facilitating multi-stakeholder convenings in e.g. Singapore, China, New Delhi, Copenhagen, Morocco, and San Francisco; producing creative content in print and online to amplify key messages on pressing global development issues and creating and executing communication and advocacy campaigns at the national and global level.

Part of Dalberg's mission is to develop global development leaders. In this position, you will play a central leadership role in our mission to increasingly influence and change the status quo, ensuring that we have a seat at the table for the most pressing issues affecting the world. To realize this mission, we will prioritize your learning journey and carefully nurture your professional growth via mentoring, training opportunities and tailored project work.

Main tasks will include:

Given the close linkages between our projects, you will be exposed to a wide range of focus areas. Consequently, you should be open to and thrive with changing priorities and challenges. Given the shifting nature of most of our work, longer hours can be expected during peak periods.

•  Leading teams of consultants and technical experts across our experiences, advocacy and communication service lines in problem solving and project execution.
•  Day-to-day management of project deliverables including planning, monitoring, and reporting.
•  Finetuning and quality assessing project deliverables.
•  Liaising and leading meetings/calls with clients and team members, and colleagues across the Dalberg Group.
•  Work with SPM/AP/Partner in managing project risks.
•  Developing and owning relationships with the world's leading Foundations, NGOs, Governments, UN and Private Sector Organisations.
•  Contributing to the on-going strategic development of Dalberg Media's project portfolio, including initiating business development, and creating impactful partnerships.
•  Managing and coordinating work streams and supporting junior team members.
•  Contributing to and shaping internal projects and platforms.
•  Reporting on project progress and challenges to global management.
•  Actively contributing to the daily management and overall development of the firm.
•  Leading internal initiatives such as our mental health, climate, gender, or racial groups.
•  Fostering an environment of self-awareness, open and constructive feedback, and continual improvement, while overseeing, supporting, and mentoring junior colleagues along their learning journey.