How to get a senior consulting post

They are key to any international development project. Chiefs of party, project managers and other senior officials not only supervise staff, they also represent implementers and their partners in country and beyond.

How does a consultant win one of these coveted senior posts?

We asked three top recruiters from DAI, a top consultancy, a series of questions gathered from participants of our webinar “How to Succeed as a Development Consultant.” The webinar features Daniel Head, senior international recruiter at DAI’s economic growth division, as well as Katie Levy, recruitment manager, and Sophie Montmey, associate recruiter, both of DAI Europe. Watch the webinar here.

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