Senior Associate Education at Genesis Analytics

ROLE DESCRIPTION

This role will ensure that our team uses the best quantitative evidence to guide key education stakeholders to effect positive change. That could be looking to understand if interventions are leading to gains in learning outcomes, or if governments can better spend the budget they have. 
Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analysis and Synthesis: Collect, analyse, synthesize, and report high-quality quantitative data. 
• Evidence Translation: Translate evidence and research findings into accessible formats (policy briefs, infographics, presentations) suitable for various audiences.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in education to promote the utilisation of evidence findings and to support capacity building.
• Project Management: Manage teams to successfully achieve project goals on time
• New Business Development: Proactively seek work in education and write proposals for clients
• Presentation Skills: Demonstrate excellence in presenting, this could include presenting at conferences, and crafting conference materials.
• Project Documents: Prepare clear and structured project documents and proposals with MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Work with our team: Support with the recruitment, line management and professional development of the team. Review the inputs of junior colleagues

In some cases, you will travel to do this, usually with colleagues. 

We offer you a steep learning curve while providing an opportunity to make a difference. We will invest in your professional development. We offer meaningful work with professional, talented and supportive teams; mentoring and regular feedback; structured training programmes; and a career ladder.

You will learn:

• How to structure and solve problems in a rigorous and collaborative.
• How to work effectively in diverse, global and professional teams.
• How to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• About your own work and c styles and preferences.
• Specialist technical skills in youth, education and early childhood development.

We hire senior associates with the strong belief that they can become partners at Genesis. Genesis offers a highly rewarding, challenging and flexible career. Working with your mentor, we encourage you to explore living and working in different locations, and deepening and complementing your specialised skills and knowledge in education.

Requirements

You will be an exceptional candidate with a track record in databases, data analytics, visualizations and developing bespoke analytical products for clients. You will be passionate about applying your skillset to education.

 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

For this role, the preferred candidate will possess the following essential skills and competencies

• Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Maths, Statistics or similar 
• At least 5 years’ relevant professional experience in core data management, analytics, visualisations, and database work 
• Proficiency in advanced software packages, such as STATA, R, or SPSS, plus in data visualisation, presentation, or design software such as Power BI and/or Tableau
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams in changing environments 
• Ability to solve problems through clear thinking, and strong quantitative analytical skills, including attention to detail 
• Excellent consulting experience, it would be desirable if you had some experience in the education sector 
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills in English 
• Strong interpersonal skills

Additional information

• All applications must be made online on the Genesis website 
• Applicants must be eligible to work and willing to be based in any one of the following countries: South Africa, Kenya, Côte d’ Ivoire, United Kingdom, and India, or from home in other countries
• Candidates should be willing to travel for short periods of time (1-4 weeks at a time) to countries to conduct fieldwork depending on project requirements 
• Candidates should be comfortable to work with colleagues in a face-to-face and virtual setting
• Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis: we recommend interested candidates submit their applications now