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Genesis Analytics was one of the first economics-based consulting firms in Africa and since 1998 we have grown into the largest. Our purpose is straight-forward: to use our analytical capabilities to improve decision-making, and through better decisions to unlock substantial value for our clients and society. The diversity of our work is mirrored in the rang...
What you will do
You will work with Genesis colleagues to acquire, lead and deliver consulting projects to help our clients unlock and realise digital economy opportunities. You will do this by helping our clients to identify compelling tech-enabled opportunities to achieve their development objectives, scope the requirements for these opportunities to scale inclusively, design implementation plans to realise the opportunities, and assist with implementation support. You will oversee rigorous problem solving, strategy and programme design, and implementation support projects by leveraging Genesis’ problem solving and project management toolkit, collaborating with C0DE colleagues and building networks of partners. The intended result of this is that growing African populations will have better access to income-generating work and services through the smart application of digital technology. In each project, you will:
In some cases, you will travel to do this, usually with colleagues.
You will also lead work in:
You will also make a contribution to wider firm strategy and organisation.
We offer you a steep learning curve while providing an opportunity to make a difference. We will invest in your professional development. We offer meaningful work with professional, talented and supportive teams; mentoring and regular feedback from partners; structured training and coaching programmes; and a career ladder. You will learn:
We hire managers with the expectation that they can become partners at Genesis. Genesis offers a highly rewarding, challenging and flexible career. Working with your mentor, we encourage you to explore living and working in different locations, and deepening and complementing your specialised skills and knowledge in digital economy development.
Requirements
We are looking for a dynamic individual with a consulting background who is passionate about digital economy opportunities to join our Centre of Digital Excellence team.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate must have a background in consulting with an understanding of how to scope, execute and manage consulting assignments. This includes business development for winning consulting assignments, managing the activities and outputs of junior team members, and engaging with clients.
The ideal candidate will have experience in digital economy opportunities, particularly those relating to digital work opportunities (including formal work opportunities in tech, gig economy opportunities across a variety of skill levels, IT-enabled services, and digital applications supporting SMMEs in sectors like agriculture and tourism) or digital service delivery (digital health, digital education or digital social services). They will also have experience in the enablers required for these opportunities to be scaled inclusively (tech policy and regulation, digital skills development, digital infrastructure and inclusion, innovative business models, etc.).
The ideal candidate will be located in one of Genesis’ offices - Nairobi, Johannesburg, Lagos, Abidjan or London - but must be willing to occasionally travel for assignments and spend some time at the Genesis head office in Johannesburg.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:
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