Overview: We work in partnership with governments, foundations, and public sector partners on some of their toughest challenges, leading to impact for communities around the world.

About Delivery Associates (DA)

Delivery Associates (DA) is a global social impact consultancy specializing in transforming the public sector. With over a decade of experience and a foundation in Deliverology®, DA guides leaders through every phase of implementation—delivery-oriented strategy formulation, execution, and evaluation. DA partners with governments, philanthropies, and international organizations, employing actionable strategies to achieve sustainable, lasting outcomes. In every one of our services you will find a throughline back to this focus on helping our partners to deliver better results through better implementation. We are a small but global remote organization focused on scaling impact around the world.

We believe our work is only possible through a commitment to honouring and centering a diverse range of people, experiences, and ideas, and fostering an environment that is inclusive, equitable, and empowering. A diverse team of individuals that can bring their whole self to work will perform better, help us to be stronger partners, and allow us to drive more equitable impact for people around the world.

Job Description

Are you passionate about partnering with senior government officials to support better delivery of public services for the good of their citizens and residents? We are looking for an experienced consultant to support our teams as we continue to grow our work across the region, bringing a sharp and data-informed analytical problem-solving skill set to support our partners. As a Delivery Leader in the Middle East, you will support the delivery of priorities to drive project outcomes, working jointly with government entities and other partners on the ground to map out delivery-oriented strategy, implement solutions and interventions, track and monitor progress, and address implementation challenges along the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and support partner organizations in implementing reforms to build capacity, offering guidance and coaching to our partners for achieving tangible results.
• Engage directly with local governments and partners, facilitating relationship-building, problem-solving, collaboration, and knowledge management with partners.
• Lead data collection and analytical processes to develop robust recommendations for client presentations and deliverables.
• Implement prioritized reforms, working closely with client team members.
• Plan and execute stakeholder workshops, ensuring the smooth flow of routine meetings
• Contribute to the development of stakeholder reports and communication materials.
• Build capacity for delivery across sectors through training, coaching, and feedback.
• Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  
  

Skill Sets

We work closely in diverse, global teams, leaning on each other’s strengths. We don’t expect any one person to do all these things perfectly. Our teams are made up of people who can:

• Build relationships: Earn trust and influence among diverse stakeholders, especially in the public sector or nonprofit world.
• Facilitate and coach: Run effective meetings and workshops that drive towards problem solving and consensus.
• Analyze and visualize: Collect, manage and analyze raw data to extract actionable insights and recommendations and visualize it for decision-making.
• Model data to identify patterns and forecast future trends: Utilize advanced analytical techniques and tools to reveal relationships within datasets, enabling prediction of outcomes and informed decision-making.
• Write and communicate clearly: Turn complex problems or insights into clear memos and well-structured slides; speak clearly and concisely in remote and in-person settings. Be able to simplify complexity, translating technical language into digestible narratives that enable great decision making of different audiences.
• Prioritize and manage workstreams: Bring clear structure and planning to day-to-day work and communication.
• Solve problems: Break down problems and identify root causes before developing hypotheses and solutions.
• Stay focused: Navigate complexity, especially in policy and program implementation, consistently steering large coalitions back to a single-minded focus on priority outcomes.
  
  

Mindsets

We work well with people who are:

• Analytical: Skilled in dissecting and solving complex problems.
• Driven: Committed to delivering high-impact work.
• Curious: Eager to learn from clients, colleagues, and partners.
• Collaborative: Team players who value diverse perspectives.
• Resilient: Stay on track and persevere through challenges.
  
  

Required Skills/Experience

Many of our people have backgrounds in management consulting, public sector implementation, government, think tanks/ policy research, and international development.

• Bachelor’s degree or above is expected, with a relevant Master’s preferred (ie. MBA, MPP, MPA, MSc.). Otherwise, equivalent requisite working experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of full-time experience with top consulting firms, governments, or international organizations.
• Must have business-level proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Proficiency in Arabic and/or French is also an advantage.
• Prior experience in a client-facing role in public sector contexts.
• Proficiency in project implementation or direct experience in delivering results for partners in government, philanthropy, international organizations, particularly in the Middle East region.
  
  

What We Offer

• Impactful work: Opportunities to engage with senior leaders and work on transformative projects.
• Excellent colleagues: We strive to be as talent-dense and diverse as possible, so we are always learning from each other.
• Growth environment: Everyone’s career pathway is unique-be part of a growing organization committed to continuous improvement.
• Flexibility: Remote working environment with opportunities for global collaboration.
• Healthy compensation: Our colleagues enjoy a comprehensive benefits package for the effort they put in.
• Travel opportunities: Travel in the country and broader region, including field visits up to 25-50%.
  
  

Our Values

These values serve as an anchor, enabling us to stay true to who we are and what we stand for.

• Passion: It is all about impact.
• Excellence: Delivering to the highest standards.
• Humility: Pride without ego.
  
  

To learn more about Delivery Associates please visit deliveryassociates.com/our-work or contact our talent team at [Click to show email] for more information on opportunities to join our team.