Senior Consultant

Are you passionate about social impact?Ready to shape the world of climate change and international development?Eager to develop your potential in a dynamic, purpose-driven consulting firm?

At SEEK, we offer a fast-paced, stimulating and international work environment. Our company is growing, and each person on our team grows with us in our mission to make positive and lasting contributions to human development, globally.
To understand how working with us helps achieve better development results, see examples of some of our projects from our Services and Focus Area pages.

JOIN US
Our people are our most valuable resource. Their quality forms the essence of our service to our clients. We identify brilliant talent, develop their skills, and create an environment that nurtures their growth as leaders. Our growing Berlin-based team includes more than ten nationalities and covers a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. We are united by our commitment to social impact, professional excellence and continuous growth.
We look for candidates who have exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, project management experience, and the commitment, drive and curiosity to be part of a growing, pioneering work environment.
Successful candidates come from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. They might have already acquired experience with a top management consulting firm, or worked in a development organization or developing country. They bring excellent academic credentials, thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, and are committed to advancing human development globally.
HOW YOU CAN GROW WITH US:
At SEEK, one of our core values is ‘development’, and this includes continuous professional development. We try to ensure that each team member’s work is built around personal and skills-based aspirations, whether project management, quantitative analysis, networking, or within a particular service or focus area.
With us, you will assume responsibility from your first day on the job and gain new insights into topics – including and beyond your own specializations. To further your individual development, we track personal and performance goals through ongoing dialogue and formal meetings. While your projects at SEEK provide opportunities to build specific new skills, we also conduct regular internal trainings and sponsor external trainings as well.

We are looking for a (Senior) Consultant to join the Development Finance practice at SEEK Development. In this position you will become part of our amazing team of SEEK consultants and help us shape our strategic advocacy and development finance work across all our sectoral focus areas, especially global health, education, and climate adaptation. Through rigorous analysis and strategic thought-leadership you will support our clients in identifying innovative and sustainable ways of financing some of the most pressing topics of our time and help them shape political agendas for their issues. This role allows you to further develop your problem solving, communication skills, and lead small workstreams and/or teams. Having finished an advanced degree in (development) economics, international development, or a related field and gathered several years of experience in strategy consulting and/or the international development sector, you are now looking for a position to grow your leadership skills and deepen your knowledge in global development in a fast-paced consulting environment. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:  

• Manage (small) project workstreams with increasingly limited guidance and engage your project manager specifically, where support is needed.
• Largely independently perform and guide others in doing both qualitative and quantitative analytics – disaggregating the central question and building an approach, gathering data, aggregating and synthesizing it into recommendations for your client.
• Develop well-structured and engaging deliverables in Microsoft PowerPoint or Word format, build “storylines” that lead the reader from the central problem to the proposed solution, presenting arguments and evidence in a clear and appealing way.
• Coach junior team members in developing core consulting skills.
• Develop and own lasting relationships with clients as “go-to-person”, and lead client meetings and workshops.
• Actively contribute to winning project proposals, from selecting proposals of interest for you/SEEK to driving the proposal development process.
• Demonstrate ownership in your work, including attention to detail and the quality of the deliverable and its contribution to the larger project.
• Contribute to growing SEEK’s knowledge and developing thought leadership in a specific area of interest and expertise.
• Actively support and drive SEEK’s values:
  • Exhibit a strong commitment to own the team’s and the client’s development;
  • Build community and collaboration internally and externally;
  • Be impact-driven, eager to learn and experiment, and actively ask for help;
  • Strive for excellence, set high professional standards, and take individual responsibility.

You are passionate about social impact and want to put your consulting skills to work in the field of global development. Strategic, collaborative and curious, you effectively utilize the power of cutting-edge analyses and enjoy working in teams that drive the delivery of innovative solutions and look at challenges from a holistic perspective. You are a committed self-starter, with an entrepreneurial spirit and strong qualifications. You are looking for the next step in your professional development and the right environment to develop your leadership skills and progress quickly.  
WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT FOR THIS EXCITING ROLE:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as (development) economics, international politics or development, or a related discipline.
• Several years of substantial experience at a top tier consultancy and/or relevant experience at an international development organization.
• Experience working in or working closely with multilateral development banks or international organizations focused on economic development on topics related to investing, public debt, debt sustainability or MDB reform preferred.
• Experience working on structuring financial transactions and a good understanding of the impact investing landscape or emerging markets investing will be considered a plus.
• Demonstrated thought leadership in development finance architecture and landscape, current debates, and key stakeholders as well as a professional network to continue building at SEEK.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collect, analyse, and interpret quantitative data effectively. Experience in monitoring and evaluation is a plus but not necessary for the role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of key global development topics, issues, and current affairs in international development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with statistical software is desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset, with the ability to take initiative and drive results.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

• Unique chance to drive social impact in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial global development consultancy and work on relevant and pressing topics 
• Opportunity to shape an impact-driven and fast-growing company
• Passionate, dynamic, and values-driven team of colleagues
• Female leadership and diverse, international team
• Hybrid working (50% office presence)
• Mobility benefits: contribution to BVG/ Deutschlandticket, Jobrad (bike leasing)  
• Well-being benefits: Urban Sports Club, ‘Headspace’ App subscriptions
• Trainings & leadership development; personal learning budget (€ 500/ year) 
• Company-sponsored Pension Fund with 25% company contribution

As an equal opportunity employer, we at SEEK are committed to a diverse, inclusive and healthy work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

Startdate: ASAP
Please submit your application including CV, cover letter and job references

We will screen applications on a rolling basis - selected candidates will be invited for our interview process including multiple stages:

• We will check your application documents and get back to you in a timely manner
• Introductory call with the recruiting lead via video call - 30 minutes
• First Panel Interview with a panel of 2 SEEK colleagues via video call - 60 minutes
• Second Panel Interview (Case Study) with a panel of 2 Seek colleagues via video call or in-person - 60 minutes
• Call with member of the Leadership Team  - 30 minutes
• Offer

We are SEEKers of a world where everyone, everywhere can thrive and realize their potential. As a social impact consulting group, we support our clients to be a force for global human development with a focus on global health, education, climate adaptation, education, and gender. SEEK’s portfolio of services includes strategy and policy development; development finance, resource mobilization and strategic advocacy; and organizational effectiveness. 
In our work, we combine top management consulting approaches with cutting-edge knowledge of the global health and development ecosystem. As part of our work, we run the Donor Tracker platform, a free, online resource that unlocks advocacy potential by providing access to high-quality strategic information on development financing and policy.