Senior Associate, Climate Finance & Economics (Global) Full Time

Description:

Genesis, a leading impact firm, is based in Africa and has brought about change in 100 countries globally.

Our Climate Finance and Economics practice aims to unlock value by increasing flows of climate finance from higher to lower-income countries, fostering the role of the private sector in climate finance and improving the preparedness of societies to address the climate change emergency proactively and adequately. We do this by working across key areas to realise the Just Transition as a core objective. This includes unlocking and facilitating the flow of Climate Finance, building Resilience and Adaptation, and enabling Low Carbon Growth.

• Our JUST TRANSITION work addresses equity, distributional consequences of action + inaction, jobs + skills-building, amplifying marginalized voices, understanding the needs of ‘young’ countries, and mitigating the costs of structural changes to emerging and developing economies.

• Our Climate RESILIENCE & ADAPTATION work is about identifying, quantifying and mitigating climate risks, preparing for disasters, diversifying opportunities, streamlining climate into policies and budgets, enhancing nature-based solutions, protecting the most vulnerable, and anticipating the impacts of migration and urbanisation.
• Mobilizing flows of CLIMATE FINANCE is essential for a Just Transition, to boost Resilience & Adaptation and to enable Low Carbon Growth. This means incentivizing private finance alongside public, mitigating risks, building partnerships, innovating around barriers, and holding historic polluters accountable.
• Our LOW CARBON GROWTH work focuses on leveraging renewable energy sources to catalyse the development of African economies. By promoting energy efficiency and ensuring access to clean, affordable energy, we aim to stimulate economic growth, create job opportunities, and enhance the resilience of communities to climate impacts. We prioritise equitable access to ensure that the benefits of low-carbon growth are widely shared.

We put our minds to work transforming society positively, doing work that is interesting, meaningful and profitable. Our culture is one of excellence, purpose, ethics, continuous growth, fairness, fun and belonging. We work in a flat team structure that prizes sustainable work-life integration, is family-friendly and financially rewarding.

THIS ROLE:

The Climate Finance and Economics practice is searching for a dynamic mid-career leader with a consulting background in climate economics and finance, who is eager to join the growth of this new area of work in Genesis and passionate about accelerating the climate transition. This position is ideal for a person who is keen to have a proactive role with a broad array of responsibilities.

You will:

● Work closely with the partner and build a business together with enthusiasm and teamwork, with a focus on the growth of our climate finance area.

● Bid for, design, and execute consultancy assignments for donor, corporate, foundation and government clients.

● Use quantitative (and qualitative) analysis tools to inform analytical problems. This will ultimately lead to structuring and applying economic frameworks to analytical problems. Solve problems with a high level of autonomy, logically, creatively, and laterally.

● Take personal responsibility for high levels of excellence, and analytical insights, with exemplary attention to detail.

● Be able to prepare and lead high-quality written and visual communication.

● Play a leading, managing, and mentoring role with more junior consultants.

● Enthusiastically take up personal development, enjoying the freedom to build a career in a supportive environment.

LOCATION:

The candidate can be located in Johannesburg, London or elsewhere and be willing to travel for assignments and spend time at the Genesis office in London and/or Johannesburg. You must already have the right to work in the location you apply for.

OUR OFFER TO YOU:

Join a Thriving Environment:

• Immerse yourself in a challenging yet rewarding atmosphere that fosters continuous learning and growth.
• Experience the satisfaction of creating meaningful impact as a part of dedicated and talented teams.

Unlock Value on a Global Scale

• Partner with actors from the public, private and donor sectors to work on real problems with the aim of making a positive difference
• Apply your skills to addressing meaningful challenges on a global scale

Focus on Your Future:

• Unlock your potential as we invest in your professional growth and development.
• Benefit from structured training programs, regular feedback and clear pathways for advancing your career.

Requirements:

The ideal Genesis candidate carries a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match. Such candidates:

• 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.

You will have:

• Mid-level work experience in management or developing consulting is essential.
• A strong Masters’ level degree in Economics, Sustainable Finance or related fields.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Project management capabilities.

You will be:

• Purpose-driven, enthusiastic, ethical, respectful, lives by Genesis values.
• A strong self-starting problem solver, critical thinker, and analyst.
• Comfortable with quantitative and qualitative research techniques.
• Able to work closely with senior leaders.