Job Description

About Genesis:
Genesis promises and delivers impact at scale. There are many interesting insights in the world. And many plans one can make. But we believe the only thing that matters is impact delivered at scale. That is our promise. We work across the whole impact chain: We identify opportunities for outsized change, run diagnostics, create solutions and build coalitions for that change. We also do detailed design, mobilise resources and ultimately support successful implementation, often in challenging environments.
Genesis specialises in the Young World. These are countries with young populations and a growing workforce. While developed nations face demographic decline, a fundamentally different reality is emerging across Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. This Young World: is home to 4.2 billion people with a median age of just 22; is where three out of every four babies on Earth are born; and will have 1.2 billion additional workers entering the global economy in the next 25 years.
The Young World represents an unprecedented concentration of human and economic potential and our work helps to unlock it.
Genesis helps clients navigate the big transitions. All Young World countries have to navigate the same five critical transitions.
The human transition: Build the foundational human capital - in health, education and nutrition - that allows young people to succeed.
The economic transition: Channel young populations into productive, inclusive economic activity linked to global demand.
The AI transition: frontier Technology linked to universal access promises change at an unprecedented scale. But countries also need to manage massive change to economies, locally and internationally.
The urban transition: Transform explosively growing cities into habitable environments and engines of value creation.
The climate transition: Build resilient societies through appropriate energy access and adapting to extreme and adverse weather.
For Genesis, as an African-founded and headquartered impact firm, the Young World is not just a market - it includes our home.
Practice Area Description:
The Climate Finance & Economics Practice at Genesis Analytics combines expertise in climate finance, adaptation, and financial systems to help governments, financial institutions, and businesses build resilience to climate and economic shocks. We design evidence-based strategies that mobilize capital, manage risk, and align financial markets with sustainable and inclusive growth. Our work spans climate-resilient finance and adaptation investment, just and sustainable economic transitions, financial market development and risk management, and climate finance mobilization -- integrating rigorous economic analysis with practical financial solutions to enable a just, climate-smart future.
The Analyst will provide crucial support for the design, implementation, and evaluation of climate policy and finance initiatives. Positioned as an entry-level or junior member of the team, the Analyst will apply strong analytical capacity to conduct research, analyze data, and support the development of high-quality policy and strategic outputs. The role will also involve assisting with stakeholder engagement and contributing to project deliverables under the guidance of senior team members. Genesis has offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Nairobi.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform data management, including cleaning, processing, and structuring large and complex climate, economic, and social datasets.
• Support the development and implementation of econometric and financial models using Excel, R, or Stata.
• Create clear and insightful data visualizations, charts, and maps to be used in reports and presentations for clients.
• Conduct quantitative analysis to provide an evidence base for policy briefs, technical reports, and strategic recommendations.
• Assist senior consultants with research and analysis for projects related to climate finance, mitigation, and adaptation.

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

Qualifications and Experience required:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Development or Environmental Economics, or a related discipline.
• 0-2 years of relevant professional or academic research experience (including internships or thesis work).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for complex data management and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience using at least one statistical software package (e.g., R or Stata).
• High attention to detail and a meticulous approach to data and analysis.
• A strong, demonstrable interest in climate change and sustainable development.

Advantageous but not required:

• Knowledge of GIS software.
• Familiarity with climate-related datasets or frameworks.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

Languages: Proficiency in English required. Knowledge of Portuguese or French is an advantage for engagement across the African context.
Location: This role can be based in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, etc. You must already have the right to work in the location you apply for.
How To Apply:

• Your application will primarily be considered for this role. If that are multiple roles that you are interested in, please submit your application to each position
• Once you have applied via our career portal, you will receive a system-generated confirmation e-mail that your application was received
• NOTE: Please be advised that the collective size of your uploaded documents cannot exceed 4MB in total as the system will not accept your application due to the large file
• 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 Transformation Policies
• All applications will be treated confidentially

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