Senior Associate Economist (Sectors Financing)

at  Genesis

ABOUT GENESIS

In a world undergoing convulsive technological and political change, Genesis partners with key actors to deliver urgent, lasting impact in critical areas.
Genesis, an impact firm founded, incorporated and headquartered in Africa, has worked in 46 African countries and more than 100 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.
By 2030 four in five children will be born in the Young World, making this region central to the future. With growing markets and young, productive populations, Young World countries have the most positive potential trajectory in the world. It is here that investments of all kinds will have the highest social and economic returns.

Our job at Genesis is to help societies, governments and businesses across the Young World succeed at three fundamental historic transitions:

• Reconfiguring economies: creating income for large, rapidly urbanising youth cohorts within a global economy undergoing profound changes
• A human transition: a fundamental rethink of how societies, governments and markets can ensure the health and cognitive and social well-being of all those young people, including the most vulnerable
• A just climate transition: both to decarbonise and to manage the human and economic impacts of a global crisis they did not cause

To do this work, we are building a new type of impact firm
LOCATION : South Africa, Kenya, Côte d’ Ivoire, India, Jordan or from home in other countries . (You should have the legal right to work and live in the location).

PRACTICE AREA DESCRIPTION

The Human Development team works for a world where everyone can develop to their full potential. We are focused on expanding meaningful rights and opportunities for people who are marginalised. Part of a Global African firm, we are particularly committed to children, women, and young people in Africa and the Middle East. We help governments, their global partners, and private and non-state clients to improve the delivery of key human development services while navigating rapid changes in demography, climate, and technology, and the shock of Covid-19. We work in health, nutrition, and WaSH; youth, education and early childhood development; and social protection and social care. We provide services in diagnostics; regulation; strategy, planning and implementation; financing; service delivery; and monitoring and evaluation

We are looking for a strong technical consultant to work on impactful projects that drive economic and social transformation and empower decision-makers in Africa and the Middle East, particularly for the benefit of young people, women, and marginalised people. The candidate will build on our existing work on human development, in particular in social sector financing and youth, and on related sectors, such as disaster finance, to generate a distinctive set of consulting projects that will realise value in the social sectors in our focus geographies.

This is technical role, where you will be required to lead the design, delivery and quality assurance of economics-based diagnostic work. For this role, the preferred candidate will possess the following essential skills and competencies

• Contribute to projects focused on driving Economic and Social transformation in Africa and Middle East, with a specific emphasis on empowering young people, women and marginalised community,
• Build on existing initiatives in human development, social sector financing, youth empowerment, and disaster finance to develop innovative consulting projects that create tangible value in targeted geographical areas.
• Take on a senior leadership role, responsible for designing, delivering and ensuring the quality of economic-based diagnostic work within the organization
• Collaborate with decision-makers and stakeholders to identify opportunities for impactful interventions and strategic partnerships that align with the organization’s mission and goals.
• Utilize your expertise in economics and social development to drive positive change and contribute to the environment of individuals and communities in the focus regions.

Genesis consultants carry a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match. Successful candidates for roles at Genesis:

• Are passionate, self-motivated and energetic problem-solvers
• Value integrity and exhibit ethical behaviour
• Are analytical thinkers and fast learners with an excellent academic record

You are likely to have:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Economics, Econometrics, or a related field from a reputable institution.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in conducting economic research and analysis, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Strong proficiency in econometric modeling, statistical analysis, and data visualization tools (e.g., Stata, R, Python, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise and proven track record in leading the application of economic theory to real-world problems and developing innovative solutions, with a particular focus on sector performance and diagnostic tools that include, but not limited to, budget analysis, PERs, PETs, Benefit Incidence Analysis, DEA and similar
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex concepts and findings into clear and concise reports.
• Proven leadership and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage client expectations effectively.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work and driving continuous improvement in methodologies and approaches.
• Prior experience working in international development, public policy, or regulatory economics would be an advantage.