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ABOUT DALBERG
We help solve the most pressing challenges of our time through systemic change. We are entrepreneurs and innovators, designers and creative problem solvers, thinkers, and doers. We are from everywhere, at home anywhere – an African and American company as much as an Asian, Middle Eastern, and European one. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world, providing an innovative mix of services. Today’s complex global problems require new solutions, so we approach problems differently and work closely with our partners to create impact at scale. Dalberg is a place where a diverse mix of talented individuals are able to bring their whole selves to work – whether it’s how you identify, where you come from, the languages you speak, the person you love, the way you worship. Dalberg is a home where people feel safe, understood, nurtured and encouraged to grow.
As a team of 600+ people from 50 countries, speaking over 90 languages collectively, with 49%+ female leadership team, Dalberg places diversity, equity and inclusion principles at the heart of our organization and the work we do alongside our clients, partners and communities.
Established in 2001 by experienced private sector consultants, Dalberg operates from 25+ worldwide locations. For more information, please visit Dalberg.
ABOUT DALBERG ADVISORS
Dalberg Advisors is a strategic advisory firm combining the best of private sector strategy skills and rigorous analytical capabilities with deep knowledge and networks across emerging and frontier markets. We work collaboratively across the public, private and philanthropic sectors to fuel inclusive growth and help clients achieve their goals.
ABOUT OUR CLIENTS
Our clients come to us with some of the most difficult global problems, seeking solutions where the obvious ones have failed. We are entrepreneurs and innovators, designers and creative problem solvers, thinkers, and doers who supply new ideas, drawing from a deep base of knowledge that cuts across sectors and geographies and is growing every day. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world. Some of our recent clients include foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, corporations such as Pepsi and Vodafone, multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, UN agencies such as UNICEF and the UNEP, and government agencies such as the Ethiopian Ministry of Innovation and Technology, USAID, and India’s NITI Aayog.
ABOUT YOU
Dalberg Advisors is looking to hire a Contract Administrator/ Paralegal to provide support across the legal, contracting, and finance functions. The role supports the review and management of commercial agreements, maintains accurate contract and IP records, and ensures contracting processes (intake, approvals, execution, and storage) are timely, consistent, and well-coordinated, escalating legal issues to counsel as appropriate.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED
Key Skills
- Strong commercial contract support and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage constructively with counterparties and reach balanced, pragmatic outcomes within approved parameters
- Sound judgment in spotting legal and commercial risk, applying playbooks, and knowing when to escalate to counsel or management
- Excellent prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and focus on what matters most
- Clear and confident written communication, including explaining contract process and key terms to non-legal stakeholders
- Highly organised and detail oriented, with strong follow-through on admin and process
- Ability to work independently while staying closely aligned with relevant teams
- Practical, business minded approach rather than a purely academic or theoretical one
- Fluency in English
Educational Qualifications
- Paralegal qualification, law degree, or equivalent practical experience in commercial contracting and legal operations
- Strong grounding in contract principles and practical experience applying them in a business environment
Work Experience
- 5+ years of experience supporting the review and administration of commercial contracts (or equivalent experience)
- Experience supporting in-house legal teams or working in a professional services or advisory environment
- Experience handling contract administration (intake, approvals, signature, contract lifecycle management (CLM) hygiene) alongside substantive contract support
- Exposure to IP administration and licensing, and data protection, preferred
WHAT YOU WILL DO AND HOW YOU WILL GROW
Commercial Contracts Review
- Draft, review, mark-up, and administer a range of commercial agreements (e.g., services agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts, licences, and amendments) using approved templates and playbooks, escalating deviations and legal issues as required
- Identify legal, commercial, and risk issues and propose pragmatic positions
- Track contracts through intake, review, approval, execution, and storage in the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system or contract repository, ensuring version control and audit-ready records
- Support contract standardisation, clause libraries, and internal playbooks by capturing learnings from negotiations and maintaining template updates for legal review
Legal, Contracting, and Finance Support
- Provide day-to-day support to the finance, legal, and management teams, including managing the contract intake queue, triaging requests, and coordinating internal stakeholders to meet deadlines
- Coordinate with external counsel and support the management of legal workstreams
- Maintain contract templates, precedents, and internal guidance materials
- Track key obligations, deliverables, renewals, and termination dates.
IP & Legal Administration
- Support IP administration (as applicable) including tracking ownership, licences, and filings, maintaining required documentation, and coordinating with counsel and internal teams on instructions, deadlines, and submissions.
- Maintain IP registers, contract repositories, and legal records, including ensuring completeness, version control, and audit-ready filing (e.g., executed agreements, notices, approvals, and supporting documentation)
- Support basic corporate governance and entity administration as required (e.g., maintaining entity records, coordinating signatures/authorisations, supporting routine filings under counsel direction, and supporting company secretarial processes such as partner onboarding and completion documentation, as applicable)
- Handle general legal administration to ensure processes run smoothly, including matter tracking, invoice processing for external counsel, and maintaining organised, searchable records, run standard compliance-related processes with appropriate oversight, including (i) conflicts of interest (COI) intake, tracking, and resolution workflow and (ii) third-party vetting/supplier certification in line with applicable anti-bribery policies.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Our current opportunities are in South Africa, Kenya and India.
Please submit your application at our Career Centre by 11:59PM GMT on Wednesday, 25th Feb 2026.
Your application should include a resume and a cover letter.
During the same recruitment period, please only apply to one position at Dalberg. This position should be the role best suited to your current professional experience and to your first preference location. You will have the opportunity to rank your next 2 location preferences within your application, in case there are openings in other offices.
Candidate applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Candidates selected for interviews will be invited for a number of interviews to test analytical and conceptual thinking skills through consulting case questions, and to discuss interests and experience. A candidate’s specific title and level of entry will be assessed during the interview process.
Dalberg values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, background, or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
We have also pledged to three commitments for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) across the firm:
- COMMITMENT 1: We commit to publishing internal Dalberg DEI reports annually, to hold ourselves accountable, report on progress and share lessons from our regional DEI plans.
- COMMITMENT 2: We commit to delivering regular training for all staff (including leadership) on how to engender inclusive workplaces and mitigate unconscious bias.
- COMMITMENT 3: We commit to addressing imbalances in how power and privilege are formally distributed and informally exercised across the firm.
Owing to the large number of applications we receive; unfortunately, only successful candidates will be contacted.
