Consulting Associate, Sustainability and Social Impact

About the role

CID Consulting is looking for a Consulting Associate in sustainability and social impact based in Cairo. The role involves proactively taking part in and leading the implementation of client projects covering waste management, the informal economy, community engagement, public-private partnerships, public policy, process enhancement, change management, operations, innovation and digital transformation. It also includes coaching team members on technical work.

Key responsibilities

• Manage core consulting activities such as best practice research, industry trend analysis, fact gathering, needs and gap assessments, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and recommendations for clients.
• Manage project management activities for private and public sector clients, including work plans, deliverables and milestones, client communication, stakeholder management, risk and issue tracking, financial reporting and invoicing.
• Develop and deliver presentations, reports and documentation for clients, and manage day-to-day client communication and reporting.
• Identify business development opportunities through networking, research and opportunity farming, and contribute to proposals by writing technical approaches using CID's methodologies and international best practices.
• Develop practice-specific consulting methodologies, tools and forms for sustainability and social impact.

Required profile

• University degree in International Development, Sociology, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.
• Experience in a relevant business discipline.
• A post-graduate diploma or degree in sustainability or international development is desirable.
• Perfect command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Able to manage complex projects and communicate with mid-level professionals and clients verbally and in writing.