Global Young Professionals Programme 2027

Our purpose is to unlock value in Africa. We use our analytical capabilities to improve decision-making and, through better decisions, to unlock substantial value for our clients and society. While we are the largest economics-based consulting firm in Africa, we use a large number of techniques and approaches to achieve clarity for decision-makers. We wor...

What our work offers:

Genesis offers a unique alternative to traditional global management consultancies. We combine boutique agility, a flat organisational structure, and direct access to senior leadership with high-impact, real-world project delivery.

The Genesis Deal

• Meaningful Impact from Day 1: Work on high-stakes, real-world problems alongside decision-makers in the public, private, and donor sectors, often working on projects outside your home country.
• Fast-Paced Professional Development: A steep learning curve supported by structured L&D programmes (including our proprietary G+ problem-solving methodology), formal mentorship, and a culture that provides a safe space to learn, fail, and accelerate your career.
• AI-Augmented Consulting: Work in a firm genuinely committed to equipping junior consultants with cutting-edge AI tools, empowering you to move past manual production and focus on critical synthesis and problem-solving.
• Collaborative & Pro-Social Culture: Join high-performing, passionate teams that value transparency, mutual support, intellectual debate, and real teamwork.

Requirements

The ideal Genesis candidate carries a balanced combination of powerful intellect, digital fluency, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match. Such candidates:

• Are passionate, self-motivated, resilient, and energetic problem solvers
• Value integrity and exhibit ethical behaviour
• Are analytical thinkers and fast learners with an excellent tertiary record

Core Aptitudes & Dispositions:

• Positive Scepticism: The ability to critically question, interrogate, and contextualise data and AI-generated outputs rather than accepting them verbatim.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Fast learners who are excited by ambiguous problems and bring a creative, "big-picture" perspective to finding solutions.
• Collaborative: An active inclination to engage with team members, senior leaders, and clients, coupled with the confidence to communicate proactively when navigating project challenges.
• Adaptability: High resilience and agility to jump across multiple project streams, balance shifting priorities, and move deliverables forward in a dynamic environment.
• Implementation Mindset: A drive to get things done, balancing academic rigour with practical time and budget constraints.

Qualifications & Technical Competencies:

• Academics: Postgraduate degree in Economics, Applied Economics, PPE, Public Policy, International Development, Development Studies, Business Science/Accounting, Health Economics, or related quantitative/social science disciplines is strongly preferred.
• Analytical & Quantitative Skills: Strong ability to handle, clean, and interpret quantitative or qualitative data. Foundational comfort with analytical software (e.g., Stata, R, Python, Excel) is advantageous.
• Digital & AI Fluency: Comfort and active curiosity in utilising modern AI tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude) to streamline research and workflows effectively.
• Communication: Strong English communication, storytelling, and writing skills. Business proficiency in French or Portuguese is highly desirable for regional project expansion.

• Analytical thinkers
• Fast learners
• Strong technical skills
• Digital fluency
• Positive Scepticism
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Collaborative
• Adaptability
• Implementation Mindset
• Analytical & Quantitative Skills
• Digital & AI Fluency
• Communication skills

• Postgraduate degree in Economics, Applied Economics, PPE, Public Policy, International Development, Development Studies, Business Science/Accounting, Health Economics, or related quantitative/social science disciplines is strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to handle, clean, and interpret quantitative or qualitative data.
• Foundational comfort with analytical software (e.g., Stata, R, Python, Excel) is advantageous.
• Comfort and active curiosity in utilising modern AI tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude) to streamline research and workflows effectively.
• Strong English communication, storytelling, and writing skills.
• Business proficiency in French or Portuguese is highly desirable for regional project expansion.