Senior Knowledge Analyst- Development Impact at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering original analysis and customized insights for sector positioning, business development and client projects by leveraging specific experience or knowledge assets (products, tools, data, workshops, frameworks, surveys, domain-specific data and related expertise, etc.);
• Supporting BCG teams and clients achieve development impact and commercial objectives through contributing research and analysis as outlined by leadership teams. This will include both independent working and work under the guidance of a Project Leader who frames the interventions within the broader project context;
• Liaising closely with the BCG central client teams to support on bid processes including pre-positioning, partner engagement, research, RFI and tender responses;
• Supporting on market positioning including building relationships with clients and partners, developing and disseminating marketing documents to place BCG in the market;
• Productizing and creating IP contributions, e.g. bringing back insights and experiences from project into the specific knowledge asset or adapting existing BCG materials to meet the needs of development sector stakeholders;
• Education: providing insights to consulting and knowledge teams to nurture sector expertise and knowledge within BCG;
• Asset development: helping develop the assets and tools which will help BCG win work in your development topic area (e.g. project references, expressions of interest, proposals etc)

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Writing for a range of different audiences to produce high quality and concise materials including internal content, sector insights, marketing and selling materials, proposals and reports for development sector clients;
• Working both collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic of local and remote teams around the world, and of working independently to develop content that can contribute to wider business priorities;
• Applying deep topic expertise in development when building and deploying a product/ tool/ data, and adept at taking different internal stakeholder, partner organization and client needs/contexts into account;
• Analysis and problem solving, with a high capacity for conceptual and strategic/end-to-end thinking;
• Operating comfortably in a client-facing role, managing demanding internal and external clients in a positive, service-oriented way, building strong relationships and demonstrating adaptability to bring value to teams at all stages of business development and case work
• Managing and communicating with senior internal stakeholders as well as partner organizations and clients, to present and engage audiences effectively;
• Telling a structured, clear and visually engaging story and creating impactful intellectual property that will build on our knowledge base;
• Prioritizing workload including through transparent discussion with senior stakeholders, operating with autonomy to execute on the planned priorities;
• Working flexibly, in an ever changing and complex environment, bringing a curious and creative mindset, demonstrating an openness and drive for purposing new and innovative ideas, and being comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast-paced environment.

You Bring (experience & Qualifications)

• Bachelor degree required, advanced degree preferred, with demonstrated high academic achievement in one of economics or political science, or related areas;
• 1-2+ years of consulting experience in donor-funded public sector consulting and business development; candidates with consulting experience strongly preferred;
• In lieu of consulting experience, 2+ years minimum industry experience required; 3-6+ years of industry experience strongly preferred;
• Strong project management and implementation experience on FCDO, USAID;
• Experience working within government policy or program development and delivery;
• Excellent written and verbal communication (English at proficiency level required);
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment;
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities.