Senior Consultant: Trade and Market Systems Development - Africa at Genesis Analytics

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

• Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the world through trade facilitation, market systems development and enterprise development?  We are looking for a dynamic senior consultant to augment our management team.  
• As a senior consultant, you will lead and champion projects. You will simplify complex findings, develop innovative solutions, and structure communications that promote constructive dialogues with diverse stakeholders. You will provide technical expertise across economic analysis, private sector development, market systems development, systems change, value chain assessments, diagnostic research, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) across Africa. 

As an E4D senior consultant, you will:

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of projects.
• Manage data collection processes, including across multiple countries.
• Provide technical guidance and balanced feedback to teams in developing digestible and effective reports. 
• Lead the development of proposals and contribute to project origination.
• Manage interactions with diverse stakeholders, including business leaders, executives, high-level policymakers, implementing partners, communities and impact populations.
• Supervise, nurture, train and mentor junior consultants. 
• Contribute towards industry developments and communities of practice.
• Contribute to practice management, including strategy development and execution.

WHAT WE OFFER:

As an E4D senior consultant, we will offer you:

• A practice that prioritises belonging and is committed to embracing diversity for greater impact.
• Opportunities to work on the most urgent issues facing the Young World
• Exposure to varied contexts, sectors, and lived experiences across the Young World
• An individualised and supported learning journey that propels your career.
• Meaningful work alongside talented and supportive teams that enable you to create a lasting difference in your field from day one
• Structured training, coaching programs, and a clear career ladder
• Invaluable guidance and regular feedback from experienced colleagues

Requirements

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Strong academic background – Minimum of a Masters degree in an analytical field of study. Economics, Development Economics or Development Studies are preferred.
• 4 - 8 years of work experience
• Prior experience working in the areas of trade, market systems development and enterprise development, and other related areas.
• Prior experience working in a consulting firm is an advantage.
• Prior experience working with foundations, bilateral donors, multilateral agencies, DFIs and impact investors is an advantage.
• Managerial experience with diverse and multicultural teams, including in hybrid and fully virtual work environments.
• Intellectual curiosity, strong research, analytical and lateral thought processes, excellent attention to detail 
• Ability to balance work pressures and energise teams in a productive manner.
• Strong project management, project administration, planning and organisational skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally.
• Advanced digital literacy, including competence using Microsoft Suite and Google Suite applications. Knowledge of data analysis using STATA and/or R is an advantage.
• Excellent English communication and writing skills – ability to communicate at all levels. Proficiency in other languages is an advantage.