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PA’s vision is to promote the development of strategic and impact-oriented philanthropy, to achieve more relevant, effective, sustainable & impactful ambitions across the aid sectors.
Background
Philanthropy Advisors (PA), founded in 2012 by former humanitarian professionals, is an international consulting firm in philanthropy with offices in Geneva and Paris. We offer customised services to philanthropic, humanitarian, development and social sector actors (NGOs, private and corporate foundations, individuals, institutional donors, UN agencies, funds, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), etc.) to support them in designing and delivering more coherent, efficient and impact-driven programmes.
PA has established a team of expert in-house consultants with diverse academic and professional backgrounds, most with many years of experience in the humanitarian and development sectors across multiple contexts of intervention (Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe).
PA offers its clients advisory in a wide range of service areas including strategic and corporate philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), organisational development and change management, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), research and impact investing. Past projects range from the establishment of philanthropic entities and the design of engagement strategies and investment cases, to the scoping of partners, portfolio reviews, and capacity building assignments. PA also carries out diverse action-research commissions including feasibility studies and context analyses, as well as theory-based and mixed-methods evaluation missions. PA’s past and current clients include some of the biggest actors in the sector, including NGOs, foundations, international institutions and governments.
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Description of the Position
Philanthropy Advisors France (PAFR) is recruiting junior level Analysts to complement its growing team. The Analysts will work alongside international colleagues based in Paris and Geneva, supporting the PA team in various operational and administrative tasks including writing proposals, defining research methodologies and tools, data analysis, and the project management of a wide range of assignments covering PA’s service areas.
The positions are for initial CDDs of 6 months with the potential of renewal, starting as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and ambitious boutique consultancy firm in an entry-level position with the potential to progress.
The position is perfect for somebody with a strong interest in the humanitarian and development sectors, who has more enthusiasm than experience and who is willing to work hard and learn fast. Please note that this is a junior position and will include providing administrative and ad-hoc support to project managers.
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Responsibilities
Required Profile
Previous experience in project management, evaluation, philanthropy, sustainable finance or corporate social responsibility is advantageous.
Field experience in conflict-affected contexts and/or low/middle income countries will be an added value.
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