Bilingual Public Finance Management Consultant (French/English) (Global) _@GENESIS

ABOUT GENESIS

In a world undergoing convulsive technological and political change, Genesis partners with key actors to deliver urgent, lasting impact in critical areas. Genesis, an impact consultancy founded, incorporated and headquartered in Africa, has worked in 52 African countries and more than 100 countries globally. Uniquely, Genesis is focused on the Young World – the arc of countries with young populations stretching across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia. Unencumbered by legacy systems, these nations can pioneer innovative models and chart a new path to prosperity. However, converting this potential into developmental gains is not guaranteed. At Genesis, we work alongside local partners to turn this opportunity into shared progress – helping the Young World move faster, more sustainably and on its own terms.

PRACTICE AREA DESCRIPTION

Human Development

We strengthen public finance management systems by carrying out assessments of PFM processes, building robust and crisis-responsive systems for improved spending decisions. Our work aims to:

● Track and strengthen the channels through which funds are channeled.
● Optimize and ensure the control systems, regulations and policies are conducive to efficient allocation of public expenditures.
● Conduct budget tagging of cross-sectoral spending (climate, disaster risk reduction, gender, children, Sustainable Development Goals).
● Enhance domestic revenue mobilization We will assist governments in strengthening the planning- programming-budgeting system in order to facilitate the design of systems reforms throughout the expenditure chain, in order to strengthen the link between planning and budgeting, on the one hand, and to attain development goals, on the other hand. We further assist governments in enhancing domestic revenue mobilization to supplement depleted aid funds.

ROLE Description

BILINGUAL PFM CONSULTANT

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Bilingual PFM Consultants to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of development economics and public finance management (PFM), coupled with proven experience working with African governments or major donor organizations. This role requires fluency in both French and English and a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.

Please note that within Genesis, this role is classified at the Senior Associate level. It is a mid-tier position, positioned above Associate and Analyst but below Manager, Principal, and Partner. The level is also determined by the requirement of approximately five years of relevant experience, as advertised.

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 of 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

REQUIREMENTS

Genesis consultants carry a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match.

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
• While English is the official business language used globally at Genesis, business-level fluency in French is also required for this role

The successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy the flexible nature of the job, and like to hit the ground running. You are pro-active and hands-on, with the ability to not only work effectively as part of a team, but also to motivate the team and ensure they can excel.

You are likely to have:

• 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.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:

• African Residency: Currently residing in Africa is highly preferred.
• Program Experience: Prior experience in prestigious international development programs such as the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Fellowship, the World Bank (WB) Young Professionals Program, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Young Professionals Program, or similar highly selective programs.
• Experience in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States (FCAS).
• Familiarity with results-based management and aid effectiveness principles.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

• ALL CV’s MUST PLEASE BE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH
• Please follow the online application process on the: >>Career Portal of the Genesis website, we are unable to accept any e-mailed CVs or applications.
• Your application will primarily be considered for this role. If there are multiple roles that you are interested in, please submit your application for 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 uploaded documents / attachments cannot be bigger than 4MB in total, as the system will not accept your application if the uploaded documents exceed 4MB.
• 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.
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