You will:
- Lead and manage project teams to deliver high-impact solutions for clients in various domains, including economic growth, strategy development, and market research;
- Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets and timelines to ensure successful project delivery;
- Collaborate with clients to understand their needs, scope project objectives, and ensure alignment with strategic goals;
- Build and nurture relationships with clients, including public institutions, companies,NGOs, and international organizations, to enhance project outcomes and initiate community-focused initiatives;
- Lead and conduct quantitative and qualitative research and analysis for diagnostics and solutioning for donor, public sector, and private sector clients;
- Develop innovative solutions that increase competitiveness, promote entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth for startups and SMEs;
- Conduct comprehensive analyses and utilize your expertise to recommend best practices, benchmark progress, and promote social and economic development;
- Mentor and support junior project staff, fostering their professional growth and ensuring the delivery of high-quality results.
Requirements:
- Masters degree (MBA, MPA, or economics similar preferred) and 4 - 6 years of relevant experience, preferably in an advisory or consulting setting;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for data-driven decision making;
- Proven ability to manage international projects effectively, leading diverse teams across geographies and working with clients from various sectors;
- Experience working with international donor agencies, such as USAID and the WorldBank;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders and drive collaboration;
- Excellent spoken and written English required, additional language proficiency is an asset;
- A results-oriented mindset dedicated to delivering tangible outcomes for clients and the communities they serve;
- Ability to work from the Arlington, Virginia office at least 3 days/week;
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally;
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Benefits:
- Fast Professional Growth – we believe in the rapid career development of our employees, offering performance and salary reviews twice a year to ensure you’re progressing and rewarded;
- Flexible Working Hours- enjoy the flexibility to manage your workday and take advantage of the option to work from home when needed, allowing you to maintain a productive and balanced work-life routine;
- Culture & Connection – from engaging team bonding activities to spontaneous celebrations, we believe in recognizing wins—big or small—and celebrating them together;
- International Offsite Trips – every year, we travel to a foreign location to spend time together with the entire team from all over Europe, strengthening connections and creating unforgettable memories;
- Continuous Learning – participate in regular training and experience-sharing sessions to expand your skills and knowledge;
- Local Benefits Package – health insurance and retirement plan.
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What We Do
Civitta is a leading independent management consultancy in Emerging Europe. Today, our company, headquartered in Tartu, Estonia, employs over 700 consultants and experts across 27 offices in 19 countries: Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Finland Denmark Belarus Ukraine Moldova Serbia Romania Slovakia Bulgaria North Macedonia Kosovo Armenia Sweden Georgia Uzbekistan We aim to bring the right minds together to challenge the boundaries and make meaningful changes for our clients. We cover a wide range of services, including management consulting, grants and project management, market research and customer data analytics, entrepreneurship support and startups, public policy and development. We also work beyond home markets – our flexible approach and international mindset have ensured the successful cooperation with clients in 40+ countries, resulting in 10000+ completed projects. What’s our approach? We deliver more. With an effective management model, we ensure that the money paid for our work is invested in the project, not into overheads. We ask the tough questions. We challenge our clients to achieve the challenge themselves. We like unconventional projects. We have an entrepreneurial mindset allowing us to be flexible and work with niche or unusual projects. We get the job done. We collect facts, analyze them and deliver fact-based results. We are practical and we aim for impact. We have Estonian roots. An unique Central and Eastern Europe & Nordics footprint stretching over 16 countries throughout Europe. #TheChallengerAdvisory
