AnalystUAE

Maximize your potential. Tackle the worlds toughest problems.
Build expertise in areas that matter to you. Become a global development leader.

Note:

• Candidates withwork authorization in UAE and GCC areencouraged to apply.
• Your application must include a resume and an assignment (refer to page 3).
• The hiring team will be reviewing your application post the requisition closes on November 15 and should they find your background fit for the role; they will contact shortlisted candidates latest by last week ofNovember.

ABOUT DALBERG

We are a global group working to build a more sustainable planet and inclusive societies where all people can thrive. As a diverse purpose-driven community of professionals it works in collaboration with local communities and global networks to create bold and equitable solutions and develop the next generation of impact leaders. Dalberg brings together strategy and management consulting equity-centered community design data research implementation and communications to achieve its mission of solving the most pressing challenges of our time through systemic change. We are from everywhere at home anywhere - an African and American company as much as an Asian Latin American Middle Eastern and European one.

Dalberg is a place where a diverse mix of talented individuals are able to practice transparency and openness while maintaining independence of thought whether its how you identify where you come from the languages you speak the person you love or the way you worship. Dalberg is a home where people feel safe understood nurtured and encouraged to grow.

As a team of 640 people from 55 countries speaking over 90 languages collectively with 46% female leadership team Dalberg places diversity equity and inclusion principles at the heart of our organization and the work we do alongside our clients partners and communities.

Established in 2001 by experienced private sector consultants Dalberg operates from 25 worldwide locations. For more information please visitDalberg.

ABOUT DALBERG ADVISORS

Dalberg Advisors is a strategic advisory firm combining the best of private sector strategy skills and rigorous analytical capabilities with deep knowledge and networks across emerging and frontier markets. We work collaboratively across the public private and philanthropic sectors to fuel inclusive growth and help clients achieve their goals.

ABOUT YOU

You aspire to become a leader in global development and social impact by tackling global issues from malnutrition to climate change to economic opportunities ensuring no population is left behind. You enjoy collaborating with teams working across cultures. You excel in quantitative and qualitative analysis and you want to put your skills to work transforming organizations advising investors and shaping new initiatives. You are a committed self-starter with an excellent academic record a passion for impact and development and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Dalberg consultants live and work around the world creating a network of local experience anchored by our offices in Africa Asia Pacific Europe and the Americas. Dalberg combines on the ground perspective and lived experience from top-tier professional services firms and leading academic institutions to create actionable solutions to the worlds most pressing issues.

Typical qualifications for an Analyst:

• Bachelors degree expected to be earned in 2026 or earned in 2025followed by a second degree or fellowship)
• Excellent academic record
• Strong analytical abilities both quantitative and qualitative
• Ability to present information in an insightful and structured manner both written and oral
• Experience living and working in different cultures; time spent in developing countries strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to support teams to accomplish aspiring goals
• Candidates with existing knowledge of and strong ties to the UAE and GCC region or who have work authorization in UAE and GCC especially encouraged to apply
• Familiarity with the socio-economic and regulatory landscape of the UAE and GCC countries
• Sensitivity to the political and cultural environments of the international public agencies or similarly complex environments
• Demonstrated fluency with English and Arabic is mandatory
• In addition if you have skills or abilities in the following areas please be sure to let us know in your application:
  • Mastery in Excel or PowerPoint
  • Experience with financial analysis
  • In-depth knowledge on topics related to Dalbergs work
  • Demonstrated ability to innovate new programs ideas or initiatives.

Note: Employment in all the Dalberg offices requires work authorization to live and work in the host country. Candidates with existing work authorization are preferred however Dalberg will support eligible and successful candidates in obtaining necessary permits.

WHAT YOU WILL DO AND HOW YOU WILL GROW

Analysts are our front lines of research analysis and presentation building the teams knowledge base around the topic at hand. As those who dive deepest into the issues Analysts think critically and creatively to develop insights based on their findings from the research process. They gain a broad knowledge base that cuts across sectors and geographies while serving as the core of every projects work. For example recent Analysts have created a macro-economic plan for the Government of Ethiopia to accelerate industrial growth designed a major foundations strategy to control sleeping sickness in Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries and launched a new impact investment fund for agriculture in addition Analysts helped the City of Cartagena Colombia develop an employment strategy to adapt to rapid changes in its economy and infrastructure and supported a leading US non-profit in applying a racial justice and equity lens to its programming. Through these and other projects Analysts have previously traveled to a diverse range of countries including Ecuador Ethiopia Morocco Philippines Tanzania and China.

Dalberg is a platform for change. Our staff are 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 firms addition to providing training management-level advising and mentoring we empower consultants to learn by doing engaging them as full members of project teams from day one.

Analysts benefit from a wide range of career development opportunities. Top performers will have opportunities to work in other Dalberg offices and after 2 years with the firm will have the option to spend time on a service project in emerging markets or studying a new language. Following 2-3 years at Dalberg some Analysts pursue graduate degrees attending some of the top programs in the world Dalberg provides active support and mentorship throughout the graduate school application process for those choosing to pursue this path. Other top performing Analysts choose to stay at Dalberg continuing to grow into development leaders and taking on greater levels of responsibility as their careers progress.

ABOUT OUR CLIENTS

Our clients come to us with some of the most difficult global problems seeking solutions where the obvious ones have failed. We are entrepreneurs and innovators designers and creative problem solvers thinkers and doers who supply new ideas drawing from a deep base of knowledge that cuts across sectors and geographies and is growing every day. We partner with and serve communities governments and companies throughout the world. Some of our recent clients include foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation corporations such as Pepsi and Vodafone multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank UN Agencies such as UNICEF and the UNEP and government agencies such as DFID and the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Our current opportunity for this role is in Abu Dhabi. Employment is subject to UAE labour laws.

Please submit your application at our Career Centreby11:59PM EST on Saturday 15th November 2025.

Your application must include a resume and anassignment

Resume noting current SAT/ACT and GPA or British Class system and/or ECTS Grading as applicable and current university transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). In addition to your resume and transcript please submit the following assignment:

Assignment:As part of our application process we invite you to submit 01 (one) page slide deck in either PPT or PDF format (file size not exceeding 25 MB). Pleasenote that applications without this submission will be automatically disqualified.

Identify a developmental issue from your campus or any other area you are passionate about from social impact space.Your presentation should be supported by research data or examples but should primarily reflect your perspective and reasoning.

You should aim to convey:

• Why you care about this issue
• Why do you believe it demands attention
• Any potential interventions to help address the issue

Your assignment will be assessed on:

• Originality & Insight: Freshness of idea and depth of your perspective on the issue
• Structure & Clarity: How well your thoughts are organized and presented
• Written communication & Creativity: Clarity of writing & presentation of your creativity

Important: Applications without this submission or which exceed more than 01 (one) page submission will be automatically disqualified

Candidates selected for interviews will be invited to interview by video. Interviews will test consulting skills through case questions and discuss the candidates interests and experience.

Dalberg values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age gender race religion background or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.

We have also pledged to three commitments for Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) across the firm:

1. COMMITMENT 1: We commit to publishing internal Dalberg DEI reports annually to hold ourselves accountable report on progress and share lessons from our regional DEI plans.
2. COMMITMENT 2: We commit to delivering regular training for all staff (including leadership) on how to engender inclusive workplaces and mitigate unconscious bias.
3. COMMITMENT 3: We commit to addressing imbalances in how power and privilege are formally distributed and informally exercised across the firm.

Owing to the large number of applications we receive; unfortunately only successful candidates will be contacted.