Senior Associate M&E - Health Practice Area

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  • South Africa 
  • Last Update: 05.04.2019 at 12:00

Job Type
Full Time
Start
ASAP
Duration
7 Month +
Place
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Country
South Africa

Category


General Administrative

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
 

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Industry

  • Management Consulting
  • Research

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions

  • Consulting
  • Project Management

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