Analyst - Consulting
Ākina
📍 Wellington, NZ 🕔 Full Time
💰 $65,000-$80,000 ⏳ 28/02/2025
The Analyst - Consulting role will be responsible for working with corporate, philanthropy, Māori, government and social enterprises to design and implement strategies, outcomes management solutions and organisational changes that support organisations to increase their social impact. You will assist the design and implementation of consulting activities that develop innovative solutions to challenging problems as you:
perform research and analysis
run client interviews
develop and refine impact/ theory of change models
provide strategic problem solving using relevant frameworks
assist in consultation processes, presentations and workshops
develop impact reports for clients that present findings and recommendations
support and promote an understanding and commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the way we work as an organisation and the work that we undertake
You will also support our social procurement programme. This will include:
scheduling regular meetings with clients
project management for Buyer Masterclasses and Community of Practice
supporting Ākina certified suppliers
About you
You will have a passion for enabling organisations to work in a sustainable and impactful way and to improve what they do. To ensure you are successful in this role you will bring:
a minimum of two years consulting or business advisory experience
some knowledge of social/ environmental impact/ outcomes strategy, measurement and management
analytical thinking and the ability to identify and implement creative solutions to challenges
exceptional relationship and stakeholder management skills
a proactive and organised mindset
a willingness to be adaptive and support multiple engagements in parallel
empathy and outstanding communication skills
Experience partnering with business leaders from diverse environments and/ or an understanding of te ao Māori would be advantageous as would design thinking skills.
About the organisation
Ākina is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading impact consultancy. Since 2008, Ākina has been building Aotearoa’s impact economy, putting social and environmental impact at the heart of doing business. We are working to create a regenerative, equitable and inclusive economy that values our environment and serves the aspirations of all our people.
We work alongside Government, businesses, iwi, Māori organisations, social enterprise and community-led organisations to understand, demonstrate, and maximise their positive social, environmental, cultural and economic impact.
Ākina is a te reo Māori word meaning ‘To challenge, to encourage, or urge onwards’. It’s a powerful call to make change through bold action. Challenge yourself. Challenge others.
About the team
We are a small, highly engaged, motivated team, connected by and driven towards our purpose.
We work in a highly supportive and flexible way, across projects and clients. The team operates with a high degree of autonomy across Auckland and Wellington, travelling as required.
Ākina empowers clients to support, measure and uplift work that is both sustainable and impactful. Impact management services are provided to a wide range of public and private sector organisations in New Zealand. We help clients develop impact strategies and utilise levers such as social procurement, impact measurement, impact management, impact investing.
Our structure is non-hierarchical at Ākina and we are looking for someone with initiative who is passionate, competent and motivated to make a difference . Our team have the shared purpose to serve those who strive to create a sustainable, prosperous and inclusive world and are committed to our values of he tangata, ako and be bold.
