McKinsey&Company 2021 Young Leadership Program (YLP) for Young Africans

McKinsey&Company Young Leadership Program -Ethiopia

You’ll work in our Addis Ababa office as part of the Young Leaders Programme for the Africa Delivery Hub (ADH). McKinsey’s Africa Delivery Hub helps governments and social-sector institutions to address complex public and social challenges. Our purpose is to drive significant, tangible, and lasting improvements in service delivery to African citizens. We work to support high-performing schools, effective health systems, improved infrastructure, reliable power supplies, efficient food production, increased investment, and economic growth.

The Young Leaders Program (YLP) is a two year full time consulting program that develops exceptional young local talent into real leaders. You’ll work in teams of typically 3-5 consultants, playing an active role in all aspects of the client engagement. At the end of the program, high-performing Fellows progress into a PSS Analyst role in ADH.

Fellow – Young Leadership Programme

You’ll be based in our Nairobi office and may also have an opportunity to work in other offices across Africa.The Young Leadership Programme (YLP) is a two-year full-time consulting program that develops exceptional young local Kenyan talent into real leaders.You’ll work as part of a client project team, collaborating with colleagues and clients to solve their toughest business problems. At the end of the program, high-performing fellows progress into a business analyst role.

• Table of Content
• About McKinsey & Company
• Young Leadership Program
• Requirements for Young Leadership Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company is a United States-based management consulting firm, founded in 1926 by University of Chicago professor James O. McKinsey, that advises on strategic management to corporations, governments, and other organizations.

Young Leadership Program

Requirements for Young Leadership Program Qualification

• Academic degree
• Fewer than 2 years of continuous work experience in any industry
• Great potential in leadership, problem solving and entrepreneurial drive

Value of McKinsey&Company Young Leadership Program:

• You’ll collaborate with colleagues and clients to solve their toughest business problems. This includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations.
• You’ll also have the opportunity to present results to client management, and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members.
• In this role you will gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm.
• Young Leaders receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues on their teams. This support includes a Partner from your local office or the practice assigned to you to help guide your career as well as formal training in your 2- 3 years.
• Additionally, you’ll receive guidance and support from your local office in the selection of client projects, helping you to develop your skills and build your network.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Nairobi programme 

Addis Ababa programme