PFM Consultant at Genesis Analytics in Nairobi, Kenya

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    PFM Consultant

    Genesis AnalyticsNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    1 week ago

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    27 Aug

    Full Time
    On Site
    Senior
    Consulting & Professional Services
    Consulting & Strategy

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    Job Description

    We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated PFM Consultant 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 Ministries of finance or major donor organizations that provide technical assistance to Ministries of finance. This role requires a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Economic Analysis & Strategic Reporting: Conduct rigorous quantitative analysis on macro-economic trends and public finance issues. Prepare high-quality, policy-relevant briefs and presentations that translate complex data into actionable advice for senior government officials.
    • PFM Diagnostics and Technical Assistance: Lead the design of reforms across the entire budget cycle, including Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF) and the expenditure chain, revenue generation and Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) and fiscal space analyses, fiscal decentralization and innovative financing, budget tagging for cross sector thematics, and open budget/transparency.
    • Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a high-level advisor and interlocutor with senior government counterparts and major donor representatives (e.g., World Bank, AfDB, EU).
    • Business Development & Bidding: Proactively identify opportunities and lead the preparation of competitive technical and financial proposals. Co-design technical assistance programs with international partners.
    • Capacity Building: Design and facilitate advanced training packages for government and donor staff on budgeting, fiscal transparency, and expenditure management.
    • Service Line Evolution: Play a key role in co-developing the structure, team, and project pipeline for our PFM service line.
    • Lead with Insight: Manage complex workstreams and small, high-performance teams, translating intricate financial data into compelling narratives for ministers, multi-lateral donors, and private foundations.

    Required Qualifications

    • Public Sector Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience specifically in Public Finance Management or Development Economics. Experience with international organizations or public-sector consulting working with Ministries of finance is essential.
    • Macro-Fiscal Literacy: Deep understanding of macroeconomic outlooks, the political economy of reforms, PEFA/PIMA/TADAT diagnostics, and the technicalities of government treasury systems.
    • African Context: Proven track record of working successfully with African governments, consulting firms or major regional donor organizations.
    • Clear Communicator: You can explain complex fiscal concepts to non-specialists without losing the technical nuance. Your writing is crisp, persuasive, and jargon-free.
    • Adaptable Leader: You thrive in fast-paced environments and are comfortable navigating the political sensitivities inherent in public sector reform.
    • A Master's degree or higher in Economics, Development Economics, Public Finance, or a closely related field.
    • Professional working fluency written and spoken in English is mandatory. Understanding of French is ideal.
    • 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.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Consulting & Strategy

    Minimum Experience

    5 years

    Education Level

    Master’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Economics

    Field of Study

    Economics, Development Economics, Public Finance

    Languages

    English, French (ideal)

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Genesis Analytics on jobs.workable.com to apply.

    Master the Fiscal Diagnostics That Screen PFM Consultants

    This role sits at the intersection of economics, government reform, and donor politics. Hiring managers will probe how you've turned complex fiscal data into decisions that ministers and donor reps actually use. Your CV and interview answers need to show that you've done this before, not just studied it.

    1. Lead with your PFM track record: On your CV, put your public finance management and development economics experience front and center. Use concrete numbers: size of budgets analyzed, number of ministries advised, or the scope of reforms you helped design. Don't bury this under generic consulting bullets.

    2. Show fluency in the diagnostic toolkit: Be ready to discuss PEFA, PIMA, and TADAT in depth. If you've used them, say so explicitly. If not, show you understand their frameworks and can apply them. Hiring managers want someone who can hit the ground running on diagnostics.

    3. Prove your African government experience: This role demands a proven track record with African governments or donors. Highlight specific engagements with ministries of finance, central banks, or regional bodies. If you've worked with the World Bank, AfDB, or EU on such projects, name them.

    4. Demonstrate your econometric chops: The posting asks for proficiency in Stata, EViews, or R. Be prepared to discuss a project where you used these tools to analyze fiscal or macroeconomic data. Bring a sample output or a brief case study to the interview.

    5. Prepare a policy brief sample: Since the role involves writing policy-relevant briefs, have a writing sample ready that translates complex fiscal analysis into clear, jargon-free language. If you don't have one, write a short mock brief on a current PFM issue in Kenya or Africa.

    6. Anticipate stakeholder questions: You'll be advising senior government officials and donor reps. Expect questions like: 'How do you handle political resistance to reform?' or 'How do you balance technical rigor with political feasibility?' Prepare answers that show you understand the political economy of reform.

    7. Show your training and mentoring ability: The role includes capacity building. Highlight any experience designing or delivering training for government officials. If you have a training portfolio or materials, mention them. This shows you can transfer skills, not just do the work yourself.

    8. Align with the service line vision: This role is about co-developing a PFM service line. Show that you're not just a consultant but a builder. Talk about how you've helped grow practices, developed methodologies, or mentored junior staff. This signals you're in it for the long haul.

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    Tags

    Public Finance Management
    Development Economics
    PEFA
    PIMA
    TADAT