Description
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The main purpose of the job is to lead and participate in teams of consultants to facilitate the completion of strategic consulting assignments, specifically as it pertains to monitoring & evaluation in public health for a variety of clients including, donor organisations, government departments, pharmaceutical companies and non-governmental organisations.
The work will be delivered through:
- Well-managed consulting projects
- Developing strategic insights and leading team problem solving
- Ensuring effective working relationships within teams and with clients
- Growing the client base through developing a network of appropriate relationships
KEY INITIATIVES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
- Manage projects, generate sound advice and provide quality assistance to clients - use skills and experience to break down difficult problems into tractable component parts and identify practical ways to resolve each component.
- Perform rigorous analysis of data and reports using both conceptual problem solving and quantitative approaches - independently identify and overcome data and conceptual problems that emerge during the analysis.
- Develop monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, tools, guidelines, and other M&E reference documents to ensure harmonized data collection systems.
- Lead on ensuring data quality and validation of projects’ overall M&E environment and oversee all aspects of performance measurement support.
- Work with key stakeholders to review and monitor project-based M&E plans.
- Review the inputs of and mentor junior consultants, and ensure all project staff has a clear understanding of project results frameworks.
- Prepare clearly thought-out and logically written documents using MS Word and MS PowerPoint
- Undertake new business development - producing proposals and marketing Genesis Analytics to selected clients
- Interact and negotiate with clients
- Build company intellectual property
- Keep abreast of industry developments
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:
- Strong academic background – Minimum of a Postgraduate degree in an analytical field of study. Preference for Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics or related disciplines.
- Master’s Degree is preferable
- 3 - 5 years of consulting experience and a passion for consulting
- Strong research, analytical and lateral thought processes
- Experience in or an interest in banking and financial modelling
- Excellent English communication and writing skills – ability to communicate at all levels
- Proactive self-starter who is able to be assertive
- Ability to work as part of a multi-cultural team as well as independently
- Excellent attention to detail
- Highly numerate
- Entrepreneurial in nature
- Strong relationship management skills
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise
- Confident networker
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Sound problem solving and judgement skills
- Professional and confidential approach to dealing with sensitive information
- Advanced PC literacy
- Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally
HOW TO APPLY:
- Please follow the online application process on the career’s portal of the Genesis website
- We use an automated applicant tracking system in order to receive and manage all applications in one central point, and for this reason, we also do not accept any e-mailed CV’s or applications
- Once you have applied via our career portal, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that your application was received, and your application will be reviewed within a few days of receipt
- NOTE: Please be advised that uploaded documents/attachments cannot bigger than 4MB in total, as the system will not accept your application if the uploaded documents exceed 4MB
- Applications can only be made online – no other means of application will be accepted
DISCLAIMER:
- South African citizenship is a definite requirement
- Relevant previous experience is essential
- 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 Policies
- All applications will be treated confidentially