Senior Associate- Business Consulting and Research at Workforce Africa

About the job

Our client, Intellecap, a part of the Aavishkaar Group, is a pioneer in building enabling ecosystems and channeling capital to create and nurture a sustainable & equitable society. Founded in 2002, Intellecap works across critical sectors like Agriculture, Livelihoods, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Financial Services, Gender & Inclusion, Healthcare, Water and Sanitation, and has delivered over 500 global engagements across 40+ countries and syndicated investments of over $500 Million USD in Capital. Intellecap through its presence in India and Africa provides a broad range of Consulting, Research and Investment Banking Services, to Multilateral Agencies, Development Finance Institutions, Social Enterprises, Corporations, Investors, Policy Makers and Donors. Our common action platform, Sankalp Forum, one of the largest global inclusive development platforms, brings together the ecosystem to shape the way markets work for delivering the SDGs 2030. In 2021 Intellecap announced 100% acquisition of NRMC, a climate change ecosystem player. Select clients of Intellecap include the USAID, Rockefeller Foundation, World Bank, Ford Foundation, The Hans Foundation, Doen Foundation, GIZ, DFID, Hindustan Unilever, P&G, International Finance Corporation, Asian Development Bank and Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. Please visit https://www.intellecap.com/ to know more about us. Intellecap's Consulting's clientele is global, and the team has delivered diverse projects across Asia and Africa. The team works with:

The team works with:

• Social Enterprise models to help them achieve scale and faster integration with the mainstream through better business planning, market intelligence and process excellence
• Large businesses and corporations to help them engage better with the Bottom of the Pyramid markets
• Private foundations, multilateral and bilateral funders and investors to help them understand, strategize and design interventions for the inclusive business space

What we look for:

Whether it is a consulting expert, a research analyst, a finance prodigy or an investment banker, we seek to hire the best across the globe and provide them with a unique global ecosystem of learning, experience and expertise. Our teams are diverse, entrepreneurial and fun, comprising millennials and seasoned experts, who are passionate about changing the landscape of social change. The ability to serve the next 3 billion is an opportunity of immense promise, and we look at those who are entrepreneurial in their mindset, sharp in their thinking and bring in deep sector expertise to deliver compelling work globally.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage projects with independent thinking and guide 2-3 member teams comprising associates independently
• Understand client requirements, develop scope, approach & methodology, delivery schedule with ability to clearly define costing 
• Lead project execution, team discussions and guide team to drive successful execution in line with identified approach data from primary and secondary sources, guide research and analysis as required.
• Undertake detailed financial and technical analysis where required including complete business planning and financial modelling
• Deliver client presentations and manage client expectations
• Engage with senior experts internally and externally on aspects related to the project
• Support business development through proposal development and new clients reach out
• Straddle multiple day to day roles that include project delivery, client relationship management, team building and mentorship, and business development;
• Be part of the team that contributes towards developing the domestic and global strategy for the consulting practice at Intellecap.
• Undertake relevant national and international field travel and exposure as and when required. 

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Masters or equivalent from reputed institutes in Kenya/abroad
• Minimum of 4-5 years of past experience in management and business consulting

Essential Skills

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills both quantitative and qualitative;
• Exposure to business plan creation and building a business model would be desirable;
• Ability to synthesize information and assist in creating insightful recommendations for clients Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills
• Excellent client and team management skills, and commitment;
• Prior exposure to domains in which Intellecap works is desirable;
• Base of the Pyramid/Social Entrepreneurship/Inclusive Business in Asia/Africa