ABOUT GENESIS:
Genesis is a leading impact and strategy consultancy and has worked in more than 100 countries globally. We are focussed on the Young World and we do work that matters!
In a world undergoing convulsive technological and political change, Genesis partners with key actors to deliver urgent, lasting impact in critical areas.
Genesis, an impact firm founded, incorporated, and headquartered in Africa, has worked in 46 African countries, and more than 100 countries globally. Uniquely, Genesis is focused on the Young World – the arc of countries with young populations stretching across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and parts of Southeast Asia.
By 2030 four in five children will be born in the Young World, making this region central to the future. With growing markets and young, productive populations, Young World countries have the most positive potential trajectory in the world. It is here that investments of all kinds will have the highest social and economic returns.
Our job at Genesis is to help societies, governments, and businesses across the Young World succeed at three fundamental historic transitions:
Reconfiguring economies:Â Creating income for large, rapidly urbanising youth cohorts within a global economy undergoing profound changes
A human transition:Â A fundamental rethink of how societies, governments and markets can ensure the health and cognitive and social well-being of all those young people, including the most vulnerable
A just climate transition:Â Both to decarbonise and to manage the human and economic impacts of a global crisis they did not cause
To do this work, we are building a new type of impact firm.
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION:
Genesis offers a wealth of experience in providing strategy support to financial services players, with two decades of experience and over 600 successfully completed projects in Africa and the Middle East.
Our clients are diverse. We assist governments and government agencies in developing long-term strategies aimed at economic development and advise donors in developing their initiatives to better reach their targeted segments.
The team of 40 is currently based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kenya, West Africa, East Africa and Europe, and will grow substantially over the coming year. We work across about 50 projects at any one time.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
You will work to elevate our ongoing work in the Financial Services Sector, particularly the Lusophone Market. Your role will encompass:
- Market Research
- Report Writing
- Business development support
- Analytical Support
This is a fixed-term contract opportunity.
LOCATION:
- This role can be based in any of the Lusophone countries or Portugal. You must already have the right to work in the location you apply for.
LANGUAGE:
- Native Portuguese and Fluent Business English
KEY REQUIREMENTS & ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Genesis consultants carry a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match. Successful candidates for roles at Genesis:
- Are passionate, self-motivated and energetic problem-solvers
- Value integrity and exhibit ethical behaviour
- Are analytical thinkers and fast learners with an excellent academic record
Successful candidates will have a thirst for learning and experience in development, research, strategy and crafting tailored analytical solutions for clients. You possess entry-level understanding of the development and financial services matters. You are likely to have:
- Bachelor or Graduate Degree in Economics, development studies, social innovation, business administration or a related field
- Research and/or Consulting internship experience is desirable
HOW TO APPLY:
- Please follow the online application process on the career portal of the Genesis website, we are unable to accept any e-mailed CVs or applications
- Your application will primarily be considered for this role. If that are multiple roles that you are interested in, please submit your application to each position
- Once you have applied via our career portal, you will receive a system-generated confirmation e-mail that your application was received
- NOTE: Please be advised that uploaded documents/attachments cannot be bigger than 4MB in total, as the system will not accept your application if the uploaded documents exceed 4MB
- Communication will be with short-listed candidates only – if you do not receive any feedback on your application within 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful
- Genesis Analytics reserves the right not to proceed with an appointment of any advertised role
- All appointments will be made in line with Genesis Analytics’ Employment Equity Plan and Transformation Policies
- All applications will be treated confidentially
