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Job SummaryEmploy Africa's Client is recruiting a Consultant, who is passionate about development issues in Africa and excited to work at the intersection of development, industry, and governance.A successful candidate will be a leader who is able to multitask, collaborate, and communicate expertly with diverse internal and external stakeholders. This role requires a candidate with strength in at least one of the development focus areas of health, agriculture, environment or urban sanitation but with transferrable skills to other sectors.
While this work may vary, some of the responsibilities for this position could include:Supporting the design and the implementation of research framework on diverse topics across health, agriculture, geospatial technology, and environment.Assisting in the designing and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for projects across various sectors in Africa.Leading end-to-end client management and project delivery including the development of high-quality reports, proposals and presentations for clients and global partners.Optimally performing analysis, constructing a logical framework, and creating high quality deliverables for clients and partners.Contributes to cross-organizational partnerships and supporting proposal development with our partners.Serving as a thought leader on specific value chains of health, agriculture, urban sanitation or environment.
Required Skills.Advanced degree in economics, international development, international affairs, African studies, or related fields (advance degree preferred).Strong understanding and lived experience of the major development issues in any of the Sub-Saharan African countries.Previous experience conducting research or driving local implementation in any international development focus areas of agriculture, health, urban sanitation or environment.Minimum of five years of experience in management or development consulting. Preference for candidates with experience managing delivery teams.Experience with designing and implementing impact evaluations, including randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs, and other rigorous methods
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and any of the data visualization software, like Tableau, Google Analytics or PowerBI)Familiarity with the concept of geospatial technology for last mile interventions in health or related sectors.Excellent written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage high-level relationships.Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-thought-out decisions.
Useful SkillsProficiency in French or Portuguese is an advantage.Employ Africa GroupRecruiter

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