Fresh Roles at DNA Economics

Job Description

DNA Economics is recruiting senior economic and development consultants. DNA's work focuses on providing economic policy advice and solutions to the public, private and donor sectors. If you're looking for a new challenge and are interested in joining DNA, we would love to hear from you. We're particularly interested in candidates with a track record and expertise in any of the following broad fields:

Thematic areas

• Trade, regional integration and investment
• Data analytics
• Public finance and fiscal policy
• Consumer education, financial inclusion and financial regulation
• Digital economy and innovation
• Skills and labour markets

Sectors

• Agriculture
• Infrastructure
• Education
• Health
• Social protection

If you do not have direct experience in any of the above-mentioned fields, we still encourage you to apply as long as you meet our minimum requirements.

Requirements

As a minimum, potential candidates must:

• Have at least 5 years of work experience in a consulting environment that focuses on development issues, or that provides policy consulting or economic advisory services;
• Have completed (or be currently enrolled in) a Masters' degree in economics (or other relevant) discipline;
• Be able to legally work in South Africa; and
• Have experience in client management, project and team management, and business development.

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Job Description

DNA Economics continues to undertake meaningful work in the broader climate change and energy sectors, and we are looking for a practice head to lead and grow this work-stream. Practice heads at DNA are senior experts with management experience, and are expected to provide thought leadership, lead technical teams, contribute to the achievement of company revenue targets and undertake marketing activities in support of business development.

Requirements

Ideally, potential candidates should have a minimum of 5 years’ policy consulting experience and be comfortable with client management, project and team management, and business development. Experience in one or more of the following areas is a necessity for potential candidates:

• Mitigation policy and practice
• Adaptation policy and practice
• Just transition
• Climate change risk and opportunity assessment
• Climate finance
• Carbon foot printing / CDP / TCFD reporting
• Energy conservation policy and practice
• Energy markets, pricing and regulation

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Job Description

The aim of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) practice at DNA is to facilitate the systematic and independent measurement and assessment of project and programme design, implementation and performance. We conduct M&E with a strategic focus on enhancing performance, outcomes, and impact. We offer a diverse range of services that are customised to meet the specific needs of our clients. Our goal is to provide valuable insights and recommendations that contribute to improved performance, evidence-based decision-making, and enhanced learning within organisations.

DNA is looking for a senior monitoring and evaluation consultant to join our M&E practice. The Consultant will be responsible for undertaking M&E across a wide-range of sectors. Responsibilities will include:

• Drafting evaluation proposals and designing M&E approaches and frameworks;
• Leading and overseeing the implementation of multiple projects at any given time;
• Developing data collection tools and fieldwork procedures;
• Conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis;
• Compiling and writing evaluation reports;
• Developing programme Theories of Change;
• Presenting to and liaising with clients across a range of sectors;
• Managing and mentoring junior evaluators;
• Ensuring that projects are delivered in line with contract agreements and timelines;
• Administrative responsibilities related to projects and company operations.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to qualify:

• Master’s degree preferably in M&E, research, economics, development studies, or a related social science discipline;
• At least 5 years of relevant professional work experience in M&E; developing monitoring systems and leading on formative and summative evaluations;
• At least 2 years of managing research projects and teams (junior management level);
• Good qualitative, quantitative, and analytical skills, including the proven ability to collate large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data into detailed and concise reports and summaries
• Strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills;
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
• Willingness to travel within Southern Africa; and
• Legally able to work in South Africa.