Senior Consultant 1

Job Purpose

JESA is the largest engineering and project delivery firm in Africa and the MENA region, co-owned by OCP Group (global leader in fertilizers and industrial decarbonization) and Worley (a Fortune 500 global engineering and professional services firm).

Building on its 10+ years of engineering excellence and sector leadership in infrastructure, energy, mining, water, and industrial ecosystems, JESA has decided to expand into Financial Advisory services through ADS (its advisory arm).

The new Financial Advisory practice positions JESA as a unique, integrated advisor, combining:

* Deep technical and engineering expertise
* Strong understanding of African/MENA industrial and infrastructure needs
* Financial structuring and capital-raising capabilities
* Direct access to DFIs, sovereigns, utilities, and industrial champions

Its mandate is to bridge the gap between project identification and financial close, ensuring bankability, structuring, and partner engagement for large-scale industrial, energy, mining, and infrastructure projects across Africa and beyond.

Main Scope/Responsibilities

The Senior Consultant will support the execution of financial advisory mandates across mining, energy, infrastructure, and sustainable industries. They will work on feasibility studies, financial models, and transaction support, ensuring projects move from identification to bankable business cases and financial close.

Primary Responsibilities

* Conduct sector and market analyses (mining, energy, infrastructure, industrial ecosystems).
* Build and maintain complex financial models (DCF, M&A, PPP structures, project finance).
* Support feasibility and bankability assessments, including tariff modelling and sensitivity analysis.
* Draft investment memoranda, teasers, and presentations for clients, investors, and DFIs.
* Assist in due diligence processes (financial, commercial, ESG).
* Contribute to transaction execution, including debt raising, refinancing, and partner negotiations.
* Maintain databases of sector projects, DFIs tenders, and client portfolios.

Education & Experience

* 3–5 years of experience in financial advisory, investment banking, Big 4 transaction advisory, or infrastructure/project finance.
* Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Engineering from a Tier 1 university.
* Strong financial modelling and Excel skills.
* Exposure to PPP/concession agreements, EPC/O&M contracts, and DFI funding instruments is a plus.
* Fluency in English and French required; Arabic is an asset.

* Personal attributes
* Passion for Africa’s Development: A genuine commitment to advancing the continent’s economic, social, and human progress, with a forward-looking mindset to address its greatest challenges and opportunities.
* Sector Interest: A strong enthusiasm for our focus sectors – Industry, infrastructure, and urban development – as well as for the technologies driving their transformation.
* Analytical Excellence: Demonstrated problem-solving skills, intellectual rigor, and the ability to translate complex issues into actionable solutions.
* Mindset & Values: Curiosity, openness, collaboration, adaptability, and a proactive, can-do attitude that drives positive change.
* Curiosity & Desire to Learn: Eagerness to expand knowledge, continuously grow from feedback, and seize development opportunities.

Why Join Us

High-Impact Strategic Projects and Standards

We work on high-impact, strategic projects that shape the future of Africa and the region, offering real opportunities to make a concrete difference, all while upholding the highest standards of quality and excellence.

Industry Insight and faster learning

Our work centers on key industries and strategic themes that accelerate on-the-job learning and build deep expertise, enabling us to deliver insights and solutions that our clients truly value.

Career Progression

At JESA ADS your journey is built for evolution. We offer a clearly defined career path within JESA ADS and across the broader JESA Group — combining the dynamism of a consulting environment with the long-term growth opportunities of a large, established organization.

Meaningful Connections

Human relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that strong connections and teamwork drive both performance and satisfaction. Beyond daily collaboration, we cultivate a vibrant sense of community through team-building events, after-work gatherings, and shared experiences that foster trust, strengthen bonds, and make our workplace engaging, rewarding and fulfilling.

Continuous Learning

We invest deeply in your growth. Our dedicated learning budgets support professional and personal development through tailored training programs, global certifications, and participation in international conferences. Our culture promotes ongoing learning through mentoring, expert-led sessions, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.