Associate Partner

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About the Organization

MicroSave Consulting (MSC) is a boutique consulting firm that has, for 25 years, pushed the world towards meaningful financial, social, and economic inclusion. With over 350 staff of different nationalities and varied expertise, we are proud to be working in over 68 developing countries. We partner with participants in financial services, enterprise, agriculture and health ecosystems to achieve sustainable performance improvements and unlock enduring value. Our clients include governments, donors, private sector corporations, and local businesses. We can help you seize the digital opportunity, address the mass market, and future-proof your operations.

Job Description

• Play a crucial role in business development activities in Public Finance Management (PFM), including proactive opportunity identification, partnership scouting, proposal development, and concept note creation.
• Support senior management and leadership in business development initiatives across key focus areas:
• Government budgeting and financing processes, Treasury Single Account (TSA), real-time/need-based fund disbursement, Chart of Accounts (CoA), fiscal reporting, fiscal policy, and expenditure management.
• Enhancing transparency and accountability in public sector financial operations, budget preparation, execution, financial reporting, and expenditure management.
• Leveraging digital tools and technologies to improve governance, enhance service delivery, and promote transparency.
• Understanding local government operations, decentralisation processes, service delivery, and capacity building.
• Designing strategies to improve efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness of state institutions.
• Applying strong analytical and strategic planning skills to identify and address complex financial management issues.

Job Responsibilities

Business Development

Opportunity Identification:

• Identify potential business development opportunities by tracking industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging issues in PFM and digital governance.
• Conduct risk assessments, recommend mitigation strategies, and develop action plans to enhance digital PFM systems.

Proposal Development:

• Lead in drafting, conceptualising, and refining proposals/concept notes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Relationship Building:

• Build strong relationships with government and private stakeholders (think tanks, DPI firms, etc.) and donors/funders (philanthropies, multi laterals, bilateral).
• Strengthen client relationships through effective communication and engagement initiatives.

Knowledge and Expertise Building:

• Provide thought leadership and contribute to the development of best practices in public financial management.
• Continuously enhance expertise through ongoing learning, training, and participation in relevant forums.

Brand Marketing:

• Author/co-author publications capturing innovative ideas, emerging trends, and future opportunities.
• Engage in digital media dialogues and marketing activities to promote MSC’s work and publications.

Business/Project Execution

Planning and Implementation:

• Lead or support planning and execution of medium/large technical assistance assignments, ensuring efficient delivery.
• Assess existing financial management systems and advise on reforms to improve fiscal management, efficiency, transparency, and accountability.

Client Relationship Management:

• Establish strong rapport with client organizations to facilitate successful assignment execution and effective collaboration.

Quality Control & Publication Contribution:

• Ensure the quality of deliverables, including reports, data analysis, training courses, research papers, and technical assistance.
• Contribute to developing MSC’s toolkits and publications.

Human Capital Development

• Feedback and Continuous Improvement:
• Conduct Quality of Delivery assessments post-assignment and seek input for improvement.

Knowledge Sharing and Mentoring:

• Share expertise with team members and actively mentor colleagues to support their professional development.

Personal Development and Skill Acquisition:

• Continuously acquire new skills and knowledge to enhance human capital within the team.

Knowledge Development & Thought Leadership

• Develop thought leadership content, including policy briefs, research papers, and blogs on public finance, social protection, and governance reforms.
• Stay updated on trends in government programs, public policy, and digital transformation to inform MSC’s advisory services.
• Contribute to MSC’s learning agenda by sharing insights from projects and global best practices.

Collaboration with MSC Global Teams

• Coordinate with MSC’s global practice leads and regional teams to develop strategies for government advisory services.
• Work with MSC’s cross-functional teams during project execution to leverage internal expertise.
• Contribute to MSC’s global knowledge repository by documenting insights and learnings from projects.
• Participate in global strategy discussions to identify opportunities for scaling MSC’s government advisory services.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, mentor, and guide the team to foster professional growth and development.
• Encourage collaboration and innovation through an inclusive work environment.
• Provide technical and managerial oversight to project teams, ensuring alignment with client expectations and MSC’s quality standards.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• MBA or Master's degree in one of the following fields:
• Economics
• Finance
• Public Policy
• Public Administration
• Accounting
• Impact Analysis
• Digital Governance
• Other related fields

Other Requirements:

Substantial experience in:

Conducting in-depth Public Finance Management (PFM) and thematic research.

• Government consulting and advisory services.
• Independently developing concept notes.
• Contributing to the creation of knowledge documents.

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