Position Summary

The Senior Consultant will lead on large, complex Organisational Cultural Change and Organisational Development engagements. The position, based in Doha, Qatar, often involves working on multiple assignments at a time.

The role of the Senior Consultant is to partner with JMJ clients from the moment of defining the business problem and setting direction for the solution, through to executing the change intervention and evaluating impacts – with a clear focus on impact and sustainability at every stage. This role will lead and shape organisation development solutions and change management projects, including activities such as: diagnosing and assessing the current state of the organisation (including interview/survey assessments), defining key organisation development challenges and potential solutions, designing change management interventions to bring about the intended change. This will also involve creating and delivering coaching and development workshops for various levels within the client organisation, including management and leadership.

Accountabilities

The accountabilities include (however are not limited to):

• Lead and manage engagements for Organisational Development and High-Performance consulting engagements in large organisations including the delivery of at least 14 billable days per month, executing the following:
  • Assess, diagnose and structure client challenges and opportunities to develop fit for purpose consulting solutions
  • Develop and manage the culture change plan, identifying the risks
  • Design, deliver and evaluate Organisation Development interventions and workshops including skill-building sessions
  • Bring structured methodologies, tools and processes for change management that supports the adoption of the organisational changes required
  • Coach teams and individuals for impact following an agreed plan
  • Create strong communications plans that support and drive strategic cultural changes
• Contribute to business development conversations as a subject matter expert and deliver individual sales target as agreed with manager
• Develop a strong understanding of the client’s organisational cultural dynamics, including how to influence and promote these
• Lead the development of high-quality presentations and documents for client engagements and business development
• Build trusted and strategic relationships with clients such that they continue to request JMJ’s consulting services and positively influence organisational culture through relationship building and informal networks
• Develop suitable client communication strategies, reviewing the plans and delivering reports to the executives
• Provide leadership, training and support to other less experienced Consultants
• Innovate JMJ delivery based on client needs and knowledge of our target audience
• Support JMJ Knowledge Management team by creating and sharing both best practice and standardised material/models

Skills and Experience

• Degree educated essential
• Leadership development qualification preferred
• Proven track record of consulting and organisational development experience
• Experience of leading large-scale, complex Organisation Development/change management interventions to achieve quality outcomes
• Proven experience of work in oil and gas, manufacturing, mining, construction, etc.
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East and North Africa region with an understanding of its challenges/growth opportunities is desirable
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Arabic language skills, both written and spoken, would be advantageous

Person specification

• Ability to diagnose business/organisational change issues and identify the appropriate type of intervention
• Ability to build strong relationships with leaders at multiple organisational levels and influence effectively
• Strong analytical ability combined with a curiosity to understand the human system at play within an organisation (helping to make tangible the underlying human and organisational barriers to performance)
• Ability to communicate openly, honestly and responsibly whilst modelling JMJ’s values and practice principles
• Excellent relationship building capabilities, analytical and communication skills to maintain and exceed high satisfaction levels with multiple clients
• Highly motivated and able to work autonomously in a dynamic environment, whilst also being a strong team player and high on engagement
• Driven to achieve breakthrough performance both internally and with clients
• Ability to generate new client base and sales
• Energy, skills and interest in contributing to JMJ’s capabilities and knowledge base
• Culturally sensitive and willing to research cultural aspects of working in the Middle East and how to effectively work in a complex environment, which can involve over 70 nationalities

Work Schedule and Mobility

• 40-hour week with occasional requirement to work additional hours during evenings or weekends to meet deadlines
• This position requires extensive travel within the region and potentially globally to support JMJ activity