Senior Associate: ESG, Shared Value and Impact at Genesis Analytics

About the Senior Associate position:

• The position is at mid-level as a Senior Associate (about 4 to 6 years of experience).
• You will be responsible as a consultant for strategic guidance and insights to clients on a range of ESG, impact and public policy issues across Africa in both companies and governments.

You will work as a Project Manager or Project Director on a variety of projects to identify opportunities and challenges associated with impact, ESG, climate and the just transition, and public policy issues. You will undertake research, garner insights, make advisory recommendations, and create solutions that help to reshape capitalism and unlock value.

• You will solve problems with a high level of autonomy, logically, creatively, and laterally.
• You will take responsibility for high levels of excellence, analytical insights, with attention to detail.
• You will prepare and lead high quality written, visual and verbal communication, and play a managing and mentoring role with junior consultants.
• You will work closely with the Managing Partner and build a business together with enthusiasm and teamwork.
• The position can be based in Johannesburg, Nairobi or London.

Requirements

Skills, experience, and competencies:

• You are purpose-driven, and hungry for more meaningful work that makes a positive difference in the world.
• You will have 4 to 6 years of experience in management consulting or development consulting.
• You have a strong masters-level degrees in PPE, Economics, Politics, Business, International Relations, Development Studies, Sustainability, MBA, Environmental Studies or related fields.
• You are enthusiastic, ethical, respectful and intellectually curious. You are a big picture thinker, well-read, with an informed interest in the world’s affairs.
• You have strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• You can lead, manage and motivate teams and work closely with senior leaders.
• You can be based in Johannesburg or Nairobi, and willing to travel for assignments and spend time at the Genesis head office in Johannesburg.