Associate Consultant (2024-2025 Fellowship)
- Location: Cape Town
- Base Salary: R461,600 per year
- Target Start Date: 1st September 2024
- Check out our values-driven benefits below!
Position Overview
As an Associate Consultant, you’ll gain first-hand experience implementing program monitoring, management, and evaluation data systems that unlock transparency, accountability, and data-informed decision-making for organizations around the world.
You will be a key member of our consulting team – designing, configuring, and implementing customized systems centered on Salesforce, the world’s leading cloud-computing platform. Associate Consultants play crucial roles across the full project cycle – from determining the initial needs of the client and translating those needs into technical specifications, building customized data systems, integrating products, testing systems, and training users.
You’ll join as part of Vera’s 2024-25 Fellowship cohort, providing you with a support network to ensure accelerated growth, ongoing learning opportunities, leadership development, and mentorship from leaders within Vera. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to research new technologies, support directors in the sales process, and build relationships with our clients.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supporting the Solutions Architect and Project Manager with preparation for the Discovery workshops
- Taking and organizing notes throughout meetings and workshops
- Configuring system prototypes and demos for use during discovery sessions
- Developing and maintaining all discovery/system requirements documentation (user stories, process and system diagrams, etc.)
- Supporting the Solutions Architect with drafting the Design documentation (field map, automation design, release plans, etc.)
- Configuring the full system (as per the agreed scope in the SOW) and making configuration updates based on UAT feedback
- Developing and/or maintaining system documentation (field map, automation matrix, security & sharing model release plans, deployment logs, testing plan, specifications for development work etc.)
- Performing data migration tasks such as preparing data migration templates, supporting clients filling out data migration templates, and mass uploading data
- Supporting clients during User Acceptance Testing
- Delivering client Training
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree — what you studied isn’t critical; what you’re passionate about is
- 2+ years professional experience, especially in consulting, professional services, data management, monitoring and evaluation, and/or technology (most fellows have 2-10 years of work experience)
- Curiosity and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional work ethic – eager to hit the ground running and contribute to team’s success
- Ability to work remotely (from the office and/or clients at times)
- Able to demonstrate a high level of trust and self discipline
- Strong aptitude for technology and data
- Excellent written and verbal communication (English) and relational skills
- Demonstrated interest in the social sector
- Collaborative spirit – excited to work on diverse teams
Desirable:
- Experience working with Salesforce and the Force.com platform, or other cloud-based relational databases
- Salesforce Certifications
- Advanced degree in relevant area
- Demonstrated interest in social sector or related fields
- Experience in coding & software development
Onboarding & Training
The 2024-25 Fellowship will kick off in September with a comprehensive virtual onboarding and training program. Through a mix of dynamic sessions, technical trainings, and team-building activities, you will gain a holistic understanding of Vera’s work, meet with teammates around the globe, and work in groups to apply your learnings through an intensive case study exercise.Compensation & Benefits
Vera Solutions offers competitive compensation (including benefits), commensurate with experience and cost of living.
Paid Time Off
38 days of paid leave each year, including local and company-wide holidays and a December break.
Health Care
Vera is passionate about supporting the health of you and your family. We cover medical insurance premiums, including family coverage, up to a maximum amount.
Retirement
Vera offers a retirement plan and contribution matching to all of its employees.
Wellness Leave
We do not cap sick leave. If you’re sick, we hope you get better!
Student Loans
To help employees with outstanding student loans, Vera offers a Student Loan Benefit.
Child Benefit
In addition to robust paid parental leave, Vera assists with the costs of child care.
Employee Incentive Plan
All employees participate in our Employee Incentive Plan. Employees receive stock options, aligned to their job title and location, as part of their total compensation package.
Sabbatical
To showcase our commitment to employee growth and well-being, Vera offers a paid sabbatical to employees who complete three consecutive years.
How to Apply
To apply, fill out the online application (attaching CV). Please contact jobs@verasolutions.org with any additional questions.
