Careers at Genesis Analytics

Description

• We are looking for a senior nutrition professional to join the Human Development practice on a fixed-term basis (maternity cover). This is a leadership role: you will take responsibility for the nutrition portfolio, lead client engagements, manage analytical teams, ensure the quality and strategic direction of outputs, and play an active role in winning new work.
• Our nutrition portfolio spans the full range of questions that governments, donors, and global initiatives need rigorous analysis to answer: What does the evidence say about which interventions work at scale? How should a country finance its nutrition strategy? How should a national stunting reduction package be structured and costed? Where is public spending going, and is it reaching the right people? The work draws on strategy development, quantitative financing analysis, policy research, programme evaluations, and evidence syntheses.

You will: 

• Lead and manage nutrition workstreams. Take ownership of analytical and advisory project components — from scoping through to delivery. Set the analytical agenda, manage timelines, and ensure outputs are both technically strong and accessible to senior audiences.
• Manage client relationships. Act as primary point of contact for senior clients, including UNICEF, GAIN, the World Food Programme, national governments, and multilateral development banks. Lead working sessions, technical reviews, and presentations.
• Oversee core analytical products. Costing models, public expenditure analyses, financing gap analyses, investment cases, policy research, programme evaluations, evidence syntheses — translated into high-quality reports, slides, and policy briefs fit for senior audiences.
• Drive business development. Take an active role in growing the nutrition portfolio — leading and contributing to proposals, identifying new opportunities, and building and maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients. You will bring both technical credibility and commercial instinct to business development, drawing on your networks in the global nutrition and development community.
• Manage and develop team members. Provide technical oversight, feedback, and line management to analysts and associates. Build analytical skills across the team and uphold Genesis output standards.
• Bring sectoral depth. Apply your understanding of nutrition systems, public health, and health economics to ensure analysis reflects how decisions actually get made within government and donor systems.
• For the right candidate, there may be potential for this role to continue beyond the fixed term, subject to mutual agreement and ongoing business needs. 

Requirements
You are likely to have:

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Public Health Nutrition, Health Economics, Economics, Development Economics, or a closely related field.
• 8+ years' professional experience in nutrition, health, or a related development field, with a substantial portion in consulting or advisory work
• A track record of leading research or analytical workstreams — financing analysis, policy research, programme evaluation, or evidence synthesis — to high professional standards in a consulting context.
• Demonstrated experience leading a consulting team or project portfolio, including responsibility for delivery, quality, and team performance.
• Strong understanding of the economics of consulting, including project management, budgeting, and revenue targets.
• Solid working knowledge of nutrition and/or health financing, including the policy and programmatic landscape in low- and middle-income countries.
• Proven ability to build and maintain senior relationships with governments, multilateral agencies, bilateral donors, UN agencies, and foundations.
• A track record of contributing to or leading business development, including proposal writing and client cultivation.
• Experience managing or developing junior professional staff.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with the global nutrition architecture (SUN, N4G, Power of Nutrition, GFF, UNICEF, WFP).
• Excellent written and verbal English; French is an advantage.

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• We are seeking a technically strong and delivery-oriented Senior Associate in Education and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) to join the Education Team within the Human Development practice. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to MEL projects across all levels of education. We currently have an exciting portfolio of MEL projects in education spanning mixed methods experimental evaluations of pre-primary and foundation learning programmes, providing MEL support across secondary education, and evaluating and designing MEL systems for higher education. All projects apply cutting edge MEL methodologies to deliver impact on education outcomes. This portfolio is growing.
• This is a consulting role – focused on applying rigorous analysis to real-world education policy and system challenges. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of the education sector, excellence in MEL, analytical acumen, combined with commercial awareness, and 5-10 years professional experience. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter and can work independently from day one in a highly dynamic setting. We will recruit someone based in Africa for this role, and the work will be focused on (but not limited to) Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery and Technical Leadership

• Contribute and progressively lead the design and delivery of education MEL projects, ensuring methodological rigour and policy relevance.
• Translate quantitative and qualitative findings into clear, policy-relevant recommendations and deliverables.
• Supervise, and mentor junior analysts and associates, fostering internal capacity for high-quality MEL work leading to positive change.

Consulting and Client Engagement

• Engage directly with ministries, development partners, and private sector actors to co-create solutions to education system challenges.
• Communicate insights and recommendations effectively through presentations, reports, and workshops to engage decision-makers within the political economy of education systems.
• Manage or co-manage project workstreams, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery and client satisfaction.

Thought Leadership and Business Development

• Support and lead business development, including proposal design, methodological framing, and client engagement.
• Contribute to the team’s intellectual leadership on MEL in education.
• Collaborate across Genesis’ Human Development practice.

Requirements

• Master’s (or PhD) in Economics, Development Studies, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience working in consulting or very similar.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), including strong quantitative and analytical skills with knowledge of STATA or similar software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to translate technical findings into actionable policy advice.
• A proven entrepreneurial and self-starter mindset.
• Willingness to be based in Africa
• Prior experience in prestigious international development programs such as the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Fellowship, the World Bank (WB) Young Professionals Program, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Young Professionals Program, or similar highly selective programs, is desirable.

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• The NDOH seeks to appoint a Senior Technical Advisor to provide high-level, strategic and technical support directly to the Deputy Director-General (DDG): HIV, AIDS, TB & MCWH. The Advisor will support the design and implementation of an integrated programme architecture that strengthens governance, promotes cross-programme synergies to deliver more person-centred care, and improve health outcomes for all South Africans.
• The primary purpose of this assignment is to provide dedicated, expert strategic and technical support to the DDG in the integration and operational alignment of the activities of the  HIV, TB, and MCWH programme clusters.

The Senior Technical Advisor will work across the following  functional areas:

• Policy coherence and strategic planning across HIV, TB, MNCH and Global Fund Chief Directorates; and in partnership with the PHC branch as appropriate to improve the delivery system and address outcome gaps.
• Integrated programme design, and implementation support to improve quality of care.
• Strengthen monitoring, evaluation, and performance management.
• Strengthen the operational system  to achieve the above within the Office of the DDG

Key responsibilities:

Governance and policy

• Clinical Guideline Harmonisation: Conduct a comprehensive review to harmonize existing HIV, TB, and MCWH policies, guidelines, and frameworks, identifying opportunities for consolidation and resolving contradictions.
• Management and Governance Model: (a) Develop an integrated governance and care model defining clear national roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures, with explicit coordination mechanisms across national, provincial, and district levels to strengthen oversight; and (b) provide technical support to align program governance with national priorities, including Primary Health Care strengthening, National Health Insurance (NHI) realization, Universal Health Coverage, and global health declarations.
• Priorities and Funding: Mobilize conditional grants, the Global Fund, and other funding sources to support the demonstration and implementation of priority care pathways.

Strategic planning and resource alignment

• Assist in creating a unified strategic plan and operational framework that aligns priorities across HIV, TB, and MCWH clusters.
• Lead evidence-based priority-setting and resource allocation, coordinating with conditional grants and provincial or district health plans.
• Integrate program planning into DoH cycles (APP and MTDP) to ensure coherence with partner plans and report progress to the NHC.

Monitoring, evaluation and learning

• Support operationalization of an integrated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework with shared indicators, standardized data collection, and consolidated reporting tools.
• Support the strengthening of the cross-programme data systems and analytical capacity to support integrated performance review, evidence-based decision-making, and public accountability.    
• Provide technical support to explore and responsibly integrate digital health and AI solutions for enhanced prevention, detection, and program management.

Programme delivery and service integration

• Systematically map care pathways for integration opportunities and gap analysis, focusing on: (a) integrated TB/HIV screening, testing, and linkage to care, prioritizing Vertical Transmission Prevention (VTP) and triple elimination in Antenatal Care (ANC); and (b) expand and integrate HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening programs.
• Develop and revise care pathways, clinical protocols, and referral systems to enhance client experience and reduce fragmentation.
• Design and promote integrated, community-based delivery models that address multiple health needs and strengthen CHW platforms.

Stakeholder engagement and representation

• Coordinate multisectoral collaboration with national, provincial, and local government departments to support integrated programme objectives.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with bilateral and multilateral agencies, civil society, academia, and the private sector.
• Represent the DDG at high-level technical forums and national or international inter-governmental working groups.
• Support the Office of the DDG in preparing technical briefs and reports for ministerial, parliamentary, and Cabinet processes.

Requirements
Successful candidates for roles at Genesis:

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

Key qualifications and experience

• Advanced degree (Master's level or above) in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Systems Management, or a closely related field. 
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in health systems strengthening, health policy, and programme management in the South African context.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in at least two of the three programme areas: HIV, TB, and/or Maternal, Child and Women's Health.
• Substantive knowledge of the South African public health system, including the Primary Health Care platform,  funding mechanisms, and the NHI policy environment.
• Proven experience working effectively with senior government officials, political principals, and development partners and funders, including the Global Fund, PEPFAR,

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Description

• We are seeking an experienced and strategic Digital Health Senior Associate to join our Health Practice. This senior role is designed for a professional who combines deep expertise in health information systems with the gravitas and communication skills to engage confidently with senior government officials, multilateral partners, and executive stakeholders. You will lead the design and delivery of complex digital health programmes across Africa, translating technical realities into strategic recommendations and driving sustainable digital transformation in health systems.
• This is not a software development role. We are looking for a highly capable business analyst and digital health strategist who understands health information systems end-to-end and can bridge the worlds of policy, health systems, and digital technology.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership in Digital Health

• Lead the development and review of national and sub-national digital health strategies, investment cases, and roadmaps, positioning the organisation as a trusted thought partner to Ministries of Health and regulatory bodies.
• Provide authoritative analysis of digital health ecosystems, benchmarking against global frameworks (WHO SCORE, DHIS2, OpenHIE) to identify strategic opportunities and gaps.
• Represent the organisation at senior-level convenings, technical working groups, and policy dialogues with government counterparts, development partners, and donors.

Health Information Systems (HIS) Expertise

• Serve as a subject-matter expert on health information systems architecture, data flows, and interoperability standards (HL7 FHIR, ICD, LOINC).
• Lead assessments of existing HIS landscapes, including routine health information systems (RHIS), electronic medical records (EMR), disease surveillance platforms, and logistics management information systems (LMIS).
• Advise on HIS strengthening plans, data governance frameworks, and the integration of community health, facility, and national-level data systems.
• Guide clients and partners on platform selection, configuration, and scale-up decisions, drawing on knowledge of DHIS2, OpenMRS, iHRIS, and comparable tools.

Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Management

• Build and sustain trusted relationships with government officials, bilateral and multilateral partners, and implementing NGOs.
• Independently lead high-stakes meetings, negotiations, and presentations, demonstrating the presence and credibility to influence decision-making at the highest levels.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key client relationships, proactively managing expectations and escalating issues appropriately.
• Co-author policy briefs, technical reports, and funding proposals targeted at executive and government audiences.

Business Analysis & Requirements Definition

• Lead complex business analysis engagements: stakeholder mapping, process analysis, gap assessments, and the definition of functional and non-functional requirements for digital health solutions.
• Apply service design and human-centred design methodologies to ensure that digital solutions are grounded in real user needs across diverse health system contexts.
• Oversee workflow mapping, use-case development, and requirements documentation, ensuring alignment between technical teams and health system realities.
• Translate complex HIS requirements into clear, actionable specifications that can be understood by both technical developers and non-technical health stakeholders.

Programme & Project Leadership

• Take end-to-end ownership of digital health workstreams, managing scope, timelines, budgets, and quality across multiple concurrent projects.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, building internal capacity in digital health methodology and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee the design and implementation of monitoring & evaluation frameworks for digital health interventions, ensuring learning is captured and applied.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors, system integrators, and sub-contractors, holding partners accountable to agreed deliverables.

Innovation & Emerging Technologies

• Stay at the forefront of digital health innovation, including AI-assisted clinical decision support, telemedicine, mobile health, and data analytics for health system management.
• Assess the feasibility and scalability of emerging digital tools in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) contexts, providing evidence-based recommendations to clients.
• Provide strategic oversight of chatbot, AI integration, and no-code/low-code solution 

Requirements
Successful candidates for roles at Genesis:

• Are passionate, self-motivated problem-solvers
• Value integrity and exhibit ethical behaviour
• Are analytical thinkers and fast learners with an excellent academic record
• The successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy the flexible nature of the job, and like to hit the ground running. You are pro-active and hands-on, with the ability to not only work effectively as part of a team, but also to motivate the team and ensure they can excel. 

Essential

• 6+ years of progressive experience in digital health, health information systems, or a closely related field, with a demonstrable track record of senior-level delivery.
• Deep knowledge of health information systems architecture and at least one major HIS platform (e.g., DHIS2, OpenMRS, iHRIS, or equivalent).
• Proven experience engaging and presenting to senior government officials, UN agencies, or major international development donors.
• Strong business analysis skills, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and functional specification writing.
• Experience working in or supporting health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (public health, health informatics, information systems, or related discipline); Master’s degree preferred.

Preferred

• Familiarity with global digital health frameworks and standards: WHO SCORE, OpenHIE, HL7 FHIR, SNOMED CT.
• Experience supporting Ministries of Health in the development or operationalisation of national eHealth or digital health strategies.
• Knowledge of health programme areas relevant to the Africa context (HMIS, immunisation, HIV/AIDS, maternal & child health, disease surveillance).
• Familiarity with no-code/low-code platforms and chatbot or AI integration in health workflows.