The role of the Bilingual Public Finance Management Consultant (French/English) is integral to Genesis Analytics' mission to unlock value in Africa by improving decision-making through rigorous analytical capabilities.
Role Overview
This consultant position focuses on economic analysis, public finance management (PFM), and technical assistance within African contexts. Business-level fluency in both French and English is mandatory.
Key Responsibilities
- Economic Analysis and Reporting: Conduct rigorous economic research and quantitative analysis on macro-economic trends, public finance issues, and development challenges, particularly within African contexts. Prepare high-quality, policy-relevant reports, briefs, and presentations in both French and English.
- Public Finance Management (PFM): Provide expert technical assistance and advice to African government counterparts or donor partners on PFM reforms, including budgeting, expenditure management, revenue generation, fiscal decentralization, and innovative financing.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate effectively with senior government officials, donor representatives (e.g., World Bank, African Development Bank, EU), civil society organizations, and other stakeholders. Represent the organization in high-level meetings and technical working groups.
- Program Development and Evaluation: Contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of development projects and technical assistance programs focused on economic governance and sustainable development.
- Capacity Building: Design and facilitate training packages for government and donor staff in budgeting and related matters.
- Bidding Capacities: Prepare excellent and competitive technical and financial proposals for opportunities in relevant areas of interventions, as well as proactively contact organizations to co-design technical assistance.
- Service Line development: Co-develop the structure, team, and project pipeline of the service line.
Qualifications and Attributes
Genesis consultants must possess a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character.
Successful candidates for roles at Genesis:
- Are passionate, self-motivated problem-solvers.
- Value integrity and exhibit ethical behaviour.
- Are analytical thinkers and fast learners with an excellent academic record.
- Business-level fluency in French is required, in addition to English, the official business language.
Specific Requirements:
- A Master’s degree (or higher) in Economics, Development Economics, Public Finance, or a closely related field.
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in applied economics, public finance, development work, or a related area. This must include:
- Proven professional experience working directly with or advising African governments (at the national or sub-national level) or working for major international development/donor organizations with a focus on Africa.
- Demonstrated understanding of at least one Human Development sector (e.g., health, education, social protection) and the associated economic/fiscal challenges.
- Professional working fluency (written and spoken) in both French and English is mandatory.
- Strong analytical writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality, clear, and impactful documents in both languages. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in designing and delivering training/mentoring for government officials or technical staff.
- Advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills. Proficiency in statistical and econometric software (e.g., Stata, EViews, R) and experience in developing and applying economic models.
- Strong knowledge of PFM systems, frameworks, and reform processes.
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