Program Consultant 2026 LA

Dalberg Advisors • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Shape and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges with the Dalberg Strategy Activation team. 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 400+ 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. The annual compensation for this role is $76,500 with annual tenure-based increases that are independent of performance. We are unable to negotiate on salary as everyone at the same level receives the same level of pay. Our salary structure is designed to be in line with that of non-profit and social impact organizations, reflecting our dedication to social impact work. This is distinct from management consultancies, which predominantly cater to commercial clients. 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.

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
• Professionalism and sensitivity to political, cultural, and institutional dynamics in complex environments
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) required

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to working across different cultural and geographic contexts; time spent working in low- and middle-income countries is a plus but not required
• 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
• Fluency in foreign languages
• Experience with Excel or PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to innovate new programs, ideas, or initiatives

Responsibilities

• Play a significant role in driving the delivery of innovative and results-oriented long-term projects for our clients.
• Lead research and analysis for our projects, framing the team’s knowledge base around the topic at hand.
• Conduct quantitative rigor and gain primary insights through interviews with stakeholders.
• Think critically and creatively about developing insights based on research findings.
• Work closely with managers and gain trust and credibility by working directly with clients and changemakers creating direct impact.
• Empowered to start new programs, institute best practices, and develop traditions that will define the Dalberg experience for years to come.
• Innovation and entrepreneurship are not only valued at Dalberg; they are essential to our firm’s success.
• Provide training, mentorship, and a professional development centric framework that treats your reflections, learning, and growth as central to the programs you support.

Benefits

• 20 days of paid vacation
• 10 sick days
• Healthcare: medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Mental Health: we offer free weekly therapy sessions through MantraCare and 2 paid wellbeing days
• Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregiver and 8 weeks of leave for secondary caregivers.
• Retirement Savings: 50% of your 401K contributions are matched up to 6% of your base salary
• Tax advantaged Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Support: $150/month pre-tax contribution
• Disability and Life Insurance policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level