• We’re seeking a highly experienced individual to join our team as a Principal in Education Financing, working within the Social Sectors Financing team within the Human Development practice. In this critical role, your primary objective will be to foster and build capability and expertise in education financing to support governments, development partners and other stakeholders across a range of analytics, policy support and implementation of transformative education financing initiatives in the young world.
• As the Principal, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education financing across the globe by working with and supporting countries, development partners and relevant stakeholders in education financing projects. You will support countries’ progress towards better funded, better performing, equitable and sustainably funded education systems.
• Support and extend Genesis’ existing work on social sector finance training for external partners through reviewing, revising and extending training models and module content
• Support Genesis to develop future programmes for in-house and external educational PFM training
• Support on projects which seek to scope, summarise and draw out key pathways in innovative global education finance interventions
• Support evaluating global interventions according to their relative success in achieving their objectives
• Interact with clients to provide high-level guidance to international financial institutions looking to tailor their approaches to best suit the needs of recipient countries
• Provide cutting-edge thought leadership on education finance landscape and how the combination of financial products, models and interventions can lead to better education outcomes in the long-term
• Contribute to building company intellectual property

Practice Area description – Human Development

• The Human Development team works for a world where everyone can develop to their full potential. We are focused on expanding meaningful rights and opportunities for people who are marginalised. Part of a Global African firm, we are particularly committed to children, women, and young people in Africa and the Middle East. We help governments, their global partners, and private and non-state clients to improve the delivery of key human development services while navigating rapid changes in demography, climate, and technology, and the shock of Covid-19. We work in health, nutrition, and WaSH; youth, education and early childhood development; and social protection and social care. We provide services in diagnostics; regulation; strategy, planning and implementation; financing; service delivery; and monitoring and evaluation.

Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Economics, Econometrics, or a related field from a reputable institution.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in conducting economic research and analysis, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Demonstrated expertise and proven track record in leading the application of economic theory to real-world problems and developing innovative solutions, with a particular focus on sector performance and diagnostic tools that include, but not limited to, budget analysis, PERs, PETs, Benefit Incidence Analysis, DEA and similar
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex concepts and findings into clear and concise reports.
• Proven leadership and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage client expectations effectively.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work and driving continuous improvement in methodologies and approaches.
• Prior experience working in international development, public policy, or regulatory economics would be an advantage.