Consultant, Junior/Senior

Job Title: Consultant, Junior/Senior
Location: Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, or Trinidad office
Contract duration: 2-year fixed-term contract
Type of Contract: Individual Contractor Agreement
Travel: The position will require 30% travel
Work Authorization: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

DRS is looking, on behalf of our client, for a Management Consulting firm, The Junior/Senior Consultants responsible for delivering projects for clients in private, public, and social sectors, and supporting the business development activities in the Caribbean. The types of projects under focus are related to development issues of the Caribbean region in 4 thematic areas: Climate change, Water and Waste, Government and Social sector, and Economic Development.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Project Execution

• Day-to-day execution of a client project under the supervision of a manager / senior manager;
• Engage with client representatives to understand current challenges, development priorities, and needs, develop hypotheses of key problems and propose solutions;
• Develop an analysis plan and collect relevant data;
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses required in the projects;
• Undertake survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; review, analyze and interpret responses and identify problems/issues and prepare preliminary conclusions;
• Run focus groups and undertake outreach activities;
• Participate in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.; participates in and make presentations on assigned topics/activities;
• Provide support to client representatives for implementing the recommendations;
• Participate or lead field missions, including the provision of guidance to external stakeholders and drafting mission reports;
• Structure work products and deliver as agreed with key project stakeholders on quality, cost, and timeframe;
• Present findings, recommendations, and deliverables to client representatives;
• Maintain a clean and structured workflow and project archive;
• Guide and develop a team of junior consultants (for Senior Consultants);
• Perform other duties as required.

2. Business Development

• Actively research prospective business opportunities and funding for all sectors of Unite Caribbean, develop and manage partnerships, both with potential clients and Caribbean high-potential providers (technical partners and companies);
• Carry out exploratory and fact-finding missions to provide visibility, business development and close partnerships;
• As part of a team, contribute to developing technical proposals in response to RFQ/RFT.

Competencies:

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, International Development or related field.

Proven Abilities

• Work Experience: 1-4 years of progressively responsible experience, ideally within the management consulting industry for the public sector or working in the international development sector on technical projects.
• Previous experience working in the Caribbean region, with strong regional/in-country networks
• Experience in drafting background papers, producing analytical notes, and reports to public bodies or private entities
• Strong problem-solving skills, using data management skills and analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, business acumen and able to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong ability to handle stress
• Ability to prioritize with strong planning and organizational skills
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
• Mandatory Technical Skills:
  • Strong presentation et communication skills in English and French; Spanish would be an asset
  • Advanced skills in Excel to produce analysis
  • Excellent writing and editing skills in producing reports and PowerPoint presentations.