Call for Consultants : Join Genesis Analytics Data Governance, Data Privacy, Cyber Security Database

Call for Consultants : Join Genesis Analytics' Data Governance, Data Privacy, Cyber Security Database

The digital transformation sweeping across Africa and the Young World has the potential to unlock unprecedented growth. However, this has also highlighted the increasing importance of strong cybersecurity, responsible data governance, and robust data privacy.

Genesis Analytics is inviting expressions of interest from skilled independent consultants or consulting firms with experience in the SADC, EAC, and WAEMU regions (Particularly, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, eSwatini, Malawi, Mozambique) to join as partners in working with Governments and Digital Public Infrastructure providers in these regions. We're seeking committed professionals to help us navigate the complexities of Data Governance, Privacy, Cyber Security and especially at the interactions of DPI and AI, DPI, ensuring that as frontier technologies continue to sweep across Africa, its citizens are safeguarded by a secure digital ecosystem.

Who We Are

Genesis partners with key actors to deliver urgent, lasting impact in critical areas. Genesis, an impact consultancy founded, incorporated, and headquartered in Africa, has worked in 52 African countries and more than 100 countries globally. Uniquely, Genesis is focused on the Young World – the arc of countries with young populations stretching across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and parts of Southeast Asia.

Centre of Digital Excellence (C0DE) practice at Genesis supports governments, development partners and private firms to harness technology to achieve their development objectives. Our work focuses on three areas :

• Technology Governance and Ethics : We work with governments, industry partners, and civil society organisations to navigate complex regulatory environments, ensuring compliance and fostering trusted digital innovations and programmes. We identify and mitigate regulatory gaps and compliance challenges early; and engage as thought leaders with diverse stakeholders to build consensus on data governance.
• Digital Public Infrastructure : We work with governments and their international partners to reshape service delivery, social protection, and data-driven policies through innovative digital public infrastructure (DPI) solutions, including data exchange, digital payments, and digital identity. Our team identifies opportunities, assesses readiness, and implements full-scale DPI programs tailored for developing contexts. C0DE excels in driving digital transformation and improving public services across Africa. We've led national DPI initiatives in South Africa, Malawi, and Mozambique, and dozens of digital transformation initiatives across Africa to address complex social challenges.
• Artificial Intelligence : We assist clients in navigating the complexities of AI and AI policy to maximise its economic and social benefits while mitigating risks. We identify, assess, and clearly communicate these complexities. We help clients to craft interventions that promote the adoption of responsible AI to benefit the Young World. Genesis has an advanced analytics competency which has supported numerous clients in the development and implementation of analytical tools, all relying on the integration of disparate datasets.

What We’re Looking For

We're expanding our pool of external experts and are looking for consultants with experience in the SADC, EAC and WAEMU regions in the following key areas :

Cyber Security

Data Governance

Data Privacy

We are looking for :

We are particularly interested in professionals who are value-driven, collaborative, and comfortable navigating complexity . We also value those with tactical experience of government systems and practical delivery challenges, and who are passionate about supporting the dignity, agency, and economic inclusion of people in low-resource settings.