Experience Required: 2–3 years
Department: Development & Management Consulting
Application Deadline: Monday, 15 December 2025
Position Overview
LightCastle Partners is seeking a skilled and motivated Business Consultant to support research, implementation, and advisory engagements across diverse development and private sector projects. The role requires strong analytical capability, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment.
About the Development & Management Consulting Team
The Development & Management Consulting team delivers comprehensive research, consulting, technical assistance, and project management solutions to:
- Bilateral and multilateral development partners
- Private sector organizations
- Foundations and NGO/INGOs
Our work spans across:
- Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) studies
- Project planning and strategy development
- Policy analysis and knowledge content development
In addition to research and advisory, the team leads long-term donor-funded implementation projects. Private sector engagement remains central to our approach, ensuring systemic, market-driven solutions to development challenges.
Sectoral and cross-cutting expertise include:
Agriculture, RMG, Financial Inclusion/DFI, WASH, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Enterprise Development, Market Systems Development, Skills & Livelihood.
3. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Humanities, Management, or a relevant discipline
- Prior experience in research and development consulting
- Understanding of market systems, private sector development, and project monitoring & evaluation
- Experience with development organizations or research agencies is an advantage
- Ability to synthesize secondary information and present insights in an engaging and structured manner
- Strong analytical and critical reasoning skills for both quantitative and qualitative research
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a result-oriented team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Bangla and English
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; intermediate knowledge of data analysis tools
- Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and intellectual curiosity
4. Key Responsibilities
- Support the management of short- and long-term research and implementation projects
- Design research methodologies, data collection instruments, and fieldwork plans
- Maintain timely communication with clients and internal stakeholders
- Coordinate with field teams and engage with sector stakeholders for ecosystem-level collaboration
- Conduct data analysis and prepare research reports, client presentations, and knowledge products
- Travel outside Dhaka to engage with beneficiaries and value chain actors
- Conduct sector and value chain analyses with a cross-cutting, systemic lens
5. Compensation
Market competitive and negotiable, based on qualifications and experience.
6. Equal Opportunity Commitment
LightCastle Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We promote diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, color, or race.
7. About LightCastle Partners
LightCastle Partners is a data-driven consulting firm committed to fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth. We collaborate with development partners, private sector organizations, and public institutions to design and implement high-impact solutions grounded in evidence.
Our portfolio include:
- 150+ development and private sector clients
- 250+ completed consulting engagements
- Partnerships with 1,500+ SMEs and startups
- USD 150M+ investments mobilized
- Support to 50+ accelerator and incubator programs
- The largest market and industry datasets across 30+ sectors in Bangladesh
LightCastle Partners is an equal-opportunity employer. It believes in fostering diversity in the workplace and does not discriminate based on gender, color, or race.
