Analyst - Centre of Digital Excellence

at  Genesis

ABOUT GENESIS

Genesis Analytics, an impact firm headquartered in Africa, has worked in 52 African countries and more than 115 countries globally. Uniquely, Genesis is focused on the Young World – the arc of countries with young populations stretching across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia.

In a world undergoing convulsive technological and political change, Genesis partners with key actors to deliver urgent, lasting impact in critical areas. These are three ways in which Genesis works differently:

• We combine global reach and country depth. More than 80% of our staff live in our impact countries, and bring deep knowledge and networks to bear on our work. Change happens at a local level, but needs to be informed by global experience.
• We work proactively. We identify transformative opportunities to unlock social value. Then we cooperate to marshal the funding, technology and alignment required.
• We blend human engagement and technology to overcome barriers and achieve scale. We have a proven ability to build coalitions for change, find joint solutions, and sustain peer-to-peer learning. Our engagement processes are backed by on-point analytics utilising sophisticated primary data capabilities that we have inside Genesis.

We have expertise in diverse fields such as behavioural sciences; competition economics and regulation; climate finance and economics; the digital economy and regulation; economic impact assessment; financial services strategy; gender human development; monitoring, evaluation and learning; public health and financing; shared value and corporate impact; and youth employment. Some of our best work has been through combining our complementary areas of expertise to find fresh solutions.
Genesis is expanding at a rapid rate, and we welcome new talent into our firm.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Economics, Data Science, Engineering, Public Policy), or equivalent experience
• Experience: 0 - 3 years of experience. Interest and experience in the role of digital technologies on economic development, employment and inclusion in the Global South is desirable

However, content and processes can be learned. We care more about who you are than where you’ve come from. Some of the attributes we value most at C0DE are:

• Initiative and Proactiveness: Self-starter who identifies opportunities and takes the lead in addressing challenges and driving projects forward.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical abilities to structure problems, analyze data, and develop innovative solutions.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture and align projects and initiatives with long-term goals and objectives.
• Creativity and Innovation: Ability to think outside the box and bring fresh, impactful ideas to the table.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills for negotiating with clients, presenting ideas, and leading teams.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Strong leadership qualities with the ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Resilience and Grit: Demonstrated perseverance and ability to navigate and overcome challenges in dynamic and sometimes challenging environments.
• Cultural Sensitivity: An understanding of and respect for the diverse socio-economic contexts within which Genesis operates, particularly in the Young World.

If this sounds like you, then please follow the application process outlined below.

The capabilities we are looking for in successful candidates are:

• Analytical thinking
• Creative problem-solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to effectively contribute to high performing teams
• Proactive contributors to team and project management
• Client-oriented and professiona

YOUR NEXT ROLE:

We are looking for a dynamic, early-career problem solver to join the Centre of Digital Excellence (C0DE).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The capabilities we are looking for in successful candidates are:

• Analytical thinking
• Creative problem-solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to effectively contribute to high performing teams
• Proactive contributors to team and project management
• Client-oriented and professional

As a digital economy consultant, you will be involved in the following activities:

• Design, implement and manage digital economy development projects with private, public and development clients
• Use skills and experience to break down difficult development and commercial problems into tractable component parts
• Identify the root cause of problems through market and ecosystem analysis to determine where tech solutions will have the most impact
• Conduct independent desktop research and support stakeholder interviews and workshops
• Work with policymakers, regulators, multilateral development organisations to pilot, test and scale recommended actions
• Interact with clients, including presenting and discussing project findings and recommendations
• Contribute towards proposal development for new projects