Program Consultant Mexico 2026

Dalberg Advisors

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Shape and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges with the Dalberg Strategy Activation team. ABOUT DALBERG Dalberg is a global group that partners with organizations to design and implement strategies that deliver measurable impact, advancing a more sustainable planet and inclusive societies where all people can thrive. We work side by side with governments, foundations, companies, and communities to move from insight to 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 while maintaining independence of thought. Our culture is grounded 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 operates from 25+ locations worldwide, supporting strategy execution and systems change across sectors 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 the initial stages 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 provides the foundational steps towards bringing a strategy to life, contextualizing it further and teasing out implications for business-as-usual, helping test critical assumptions, making strategic choices, adapting to emerging needs and laying the groundwork for 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 for 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.

Requirements

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, or financial inclusion
2-4 years of relevant professional experience in social impact consulting, international development, public sector delivery, philanthropy, or other 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, and take on increasing responsibility in complex, evolving environments
Experience supporting program and project management , including coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, supporting partner or client 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
Employment in Dalberg’s Mexico City office is contingent on the candidate having the requisite authorization to live and work in Mexico as well as possessing fluency in English and Spanish

Nice To Haves

Fluency in foreign languages
Experience with Excel or PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability to innovate new programs, ideas, or initiatives

Responsibilities

Drive day-to-day problem solving and implementation of 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 translating 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 deliverables.
Support program management by coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, and strengthening team practices.