Jobs Kenya

Company Address: Address Busara Center for Behavioral Economics Daykio Plaza, 5th Floor, Ngong Lane, off Ngong Road Nairobi, Kenya

  • Associate – Education & Labour

    Associate – Education & Labour

    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
    CORE PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Associates will work closely with Busara offices and directly with academic researchers and advisory clients to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

    Engage in multiple large-scale research and advisory projects at a given time
    Plan, manage, and execute external and internal engagements independently from start to finish with limited supervision
    Incorporate the latest research in qualitative and quantitative methods, behavioral science, psychology, economics, and development to provide creative solutions to engagements
    Manage and conduct qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis
    Design, launch, and analyze effective quantitative and qualitative survey instruments with coordination among project staff (Analysts, Project Leads, Data and Programming, and Operations teams)
    Serve as a point of contact for clients and partners. Effectively manage the needs of stakeholders through proactive communication and troubleshooting
    Contribute to project on-boarding and off-boarding for knowledge management
    Responsible for project timelines, deliverables, reports, and staffing
    Contribute to the creation of proposals, concept notes, and pitch decks for new business opportunities and knowledge sharing. Present at conferences, networking events, or client meetings
    Contribute to the design, execution, and dissemination of Busara internal research projects
    Work closely to lead or support other Associates to fulfill engagement requirements
    Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the project supervisor

    CORE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
    In addition to project responsibilities, Associates also have the following organizational responsibilities to ensure a healthy and functioning organization.

    Work with the Associate team to conduct goal-setting exercises, objectives and key results, and team building events
    Contribute to skills-building workshops for Associate teams
    Assist with internal initiatives where necessary
    Serve as mentors to Analysts and Project Lead team members, when requested

    Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: Minimum Requirements

    A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or related fields; Clear interest in education and labor focused research and behavioral science
    Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills
    2+ years previous work experience in education and labor focused research
    Experience managing large scale research and consulting projects in developing countries
    Familiarity with randomized controlled trials and/or quasi-experimental designs
    Demonstrates the ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
    Strong quantitative skills including knowledge of and experience working with data analysis software (STATA, Python, R)
    Experience managing and mentoring staff
    Ability to quickly understand and adapt to new contextual situations
    Excellent management and organizational skills
    Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player
    Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment
    Fluency and excellent communication and writing skills with a mastery of English
    Ability to execute projects while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional planning and decision making

    Desired Qualifications:

    A Master’s degree in Social Sciences or related fields
    Experience managing or mentoring staff
    Technical understanding of qualitative research techniques
    Strong academic behavioral science background
    Knowledge of the application of behavioral science to real-world problems

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  • Behavioral Design Consultant

    Behavioral Design Consultant

    Objective of the Assignment
    The consultant will work as part of a larger project team composed of other full-time staff and consultants, and is expected to make contributions to an ongoing product design process. This process will involve working with Busara’s internal team and its client to work down from a long list of product design ideas, to the development of a select few medium fidelity prototypes that the client can develop and roll out into the market. The designs can vary from product iterations to communication campaigns based on their relevance and priority to the client as well as the potential for impact for end users. All potential designs will need to address specific previously identified behavioral problems, as well as incorporate behavioral economics principles to further optimize them.  
    Specific Responsibilities

    Communicating and demonstrating the value of Design – Thinking research approaches through exceptional problem-solving skills
    Conducting training Busara staff in how to use Design Thinking principles in their work. 
    Contributing to thought leadership initiatives and activities related to qualitative research and experimental design
    Keeping abreast of developments in design thinking, and promoting design thinking research capability within Busara through knowledge sharing and training activities and the development of new approaches.
    Collaborating effectively with Busara projects team members at all stages of projects; maintaining responsibility for your own time and deliverables
    Leading design engagement from a customer behavioral lens – from customer research to ideation, prototyping, and user testing: Be able to quickly identify behavioral change levers. 
    Engaging in multiple large-scale research projects at a given time.
    Effectively facilitating behavioral research and design workshops and trainings
    Sharing knowledge and developing the design and innovation capabilities of the team.
    Developing user profiles, personas and task matrix, task lists, process flows, user journey maps and wireframes
    Working with analytics and data science, designing and analyze A/B tests
    Conducting UX research using the full range of UX research techniques: surveys, usability testing, text/structured data analysis, qualitative interviews and focus groups.

    Requirements: Experience and skills

    A Bachelor’s degree in Experience Design, Human Centered Design (HCD), Design, Social Sciences e.g. Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, International Development and Humanities,  Economics, Public Policy, or related fields.
    Experience conducting design research within a business setting
    Experience planning and facilitating co-design workshops. 
    Experience in building and testing wireframes, prototypes and mockups
    2+ years experience in UX/ UI design or design strategy, including customer behavioral research, ideation, prototyping, and user testing
    Deep skill-set and proven track record in one or more of the following design disciplines: Product design, service design, digital design & prototyping and/or information visualization.
    Expert knowledge of HCD and Design Thinking methods and tools such as ethnographic or contextual research, concept generation, prototyping, usability study, information architecture, interaction design, etc.
    Experience working with low-income populations in emerging markets and/or experience working on the continent.
    Experience of applying behavioral or psychological constructs and theories to design approaches.
    Strong research, synthesis, ideation and visual storytelling skills. Strong ability to present information in a concise, insightful, structured and provocative manner, both in written and oral forms.
    Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and a team player.
    Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
    Strong ability to communicate the power of design to stakeholders from varied backgrounds.

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  • Research Ethics and Compliance Intern

    Research Ethics and Compliance Intern

    Role Purpose Statement
    The Research Compliance Intern will support research ethics and compliance processes across the organization, working in collaboration with Portfolio Teams and under the supervision of the Senior Project Operations Officer.
    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

    Support compilation and review of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications
    Coordinate printing and delivery of applications to relevant bodies as necessary
    Track IRB submissions and approvals by maintaining an up to date database and providing regular updates to the Sn Project Operations Officer
    Monitor IRB renewals and amendments and notify staff members when renewals are due
    Facilitate the collection of project documents and reports for the annual IRB renewals
    Monitor staff ethics certification and highlight gaps, in particular for projects requiring IRB approval
    Maintain a clean filing system for all ethics- and compliance-related documents
    Support the identification of new IRBs across different countries
    Support the Project Operations Team on any other tasks as requested

    Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

    Interest in research and project management
    Experience in project assistance or administration
    Excellent organizational skills
    Excellent verbal communication and writing skills in English
    Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
    Experience working in a fast-paced environment
    Able to work effectively across multiple, diverse teams

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  • Associate – Governance & Accountability

    Associate – Governance & Accountability

    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
    CORE PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES: Associates will work closely with Busara offices and directly with academic researchers and advisory clients to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

    Engage in multiple large-scale research and advisory projects at a given time
    Plan, manage, and execute external and internal engagements independently from start to finish with limited supervision
    Incorporate the latest research in qualitative and quantitative methods, behavioral science, psychology, economics, and development to provide creative solutions to engagements
    Manage and conduct qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis
    Design, launch, and analyze effective quantitative and qualitative survey instruments with coordination among project staff (Analysts, Project Leads, Data and Programming, and Operations teams)
    Serve as a point of contact for clients and partners. Effectively manage the needs of stakeholders through proactive communication and troubleshooting
    Contribute to project on-boarding and off-boarding for knowledge management
    Responsible for project timelines, deliverables, reports, and staffing
    Contribute to the creation of proposals, concept notes, and pitch decks for new business opportunities and knowledge sharing. Present at conferences, networking events, or client meetings
    Contribute to the design, execution, and dissemination of Busara internal research projects
    Work closely to lead or support other Associates to fulfill engagement requirements
    Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the project supervisor

    CORE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: In addition to project responsibilities, Associates also have the following organizational responsibilities to ensure a healthy and functioning organization.

    Work with the Associate team to conduct goal-setting exercises, objectives and key results, and team building events
    Contribute to skills-building workshops for Associate teams
    Assist with internal initiatives where necessary
    Serve as mentors to Analysts and Project Lead team members, when requested

    Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: Minimum Requirements

    A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields; Clear interest in governance and accountability focused research and behavioral science
    Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills
    2+ years previous work experience in health focused research
    Experience managing large scale research and consulting projects in developing countries
    Demonstrates the ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
    Strong quantitative skills including knowledge of and experience working with data analysis software (STATA, Python, R)
    Experience managing and mentoring staff
    Ability to quickly understand and adapt to new contextual situations
    Excellent management and organizational skills
    Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player
    Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment
    Fluency and excellent communication and writing skills with a mastery of English
    Ability to execute projects while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional planning and decision making

    Desired Qualifications:

    A Master’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields
    Experience managing or mentoring staff
    Familiarity with randomized controlled trials and/or quasi-experimental designs
    Technical understanding of qualitative research techniques
    Strong academic behavioral science background
    Knowledge of the application of behavioral science to real-world problems

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  • Associate-Health Portfolio

    Associate-Health Portfolio

    About the role:
    The Associate supports both the advisory and research arms of Busara by leading the planning, execution, and day to day management of Busara projects.
    As primary project manager for all external Busara projects, an Associate quickly gains an expert understanding of a particular problem or research question and uses all tools at their disposal, both within and outside Busara to execute an engagement to the highest possible degree, with careful consideration of timing and budget. An Associate develops creative and rigorous solutions to client and partner needs and manages both internal and external relationships with energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism. 
    Associates directly manage other project staff that work on their project and, as well as liaise with other Busara teams and are expected to coordinate and manage staff effectively.
    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
    CORE PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Associates will work closely with Busara offices and directly with academic researchers and advisory clients to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

    Engage in multiple large-scale research and advisory projects at a given time.
    Plan, manage, and execute external and internal engagements independently from start to finish with limited supervision.
    Incorporate the latest research in qualitative and quantitative methods, behavioral science, psychology, economics, and development to provide creative solutions to engagements.
    Manage and conduct qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis.
    Design, launch, and analyze effective quantitative and qualitative survey instruments with coordination among project staff (Analysts, Project Leads, Data and Programming, and Operations teams).
    Serve as a point of contact for clients and partners.  Effectively manage the needs of stakeholders through proactive communication and troubleshooting.
    Contribute to project on-boarding and off-boarding for knowledge management.
    Responsible for project timelines, deliverables, reports, and staffing.
    Contribute to the creation of proposals, concept notes, and pitch decks for new business opportunities and knowledge sharing. Present at conferences, networking events, or client meetings.
    Contribute to the design, execution, and dissemination of Busara internal research projects.
    Work closely to lead or support other Associates to fulfill engagement requirements.
    Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the project supervisor.

    CORE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
    In addition to project responsibilities, Associates also have the following organizational responsibilities to ensure a healthy and functioning organization.

    Work with the Associate team to conduct goal-setting exercises, objectives and key results, and team building events.
    Contribute to skills-building workshops for Associate teams.
    Assist with internal initiatives where necessary.
    Serve as mentors to Analysts and Project Lead team members, when requested.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: Minimum Requirements

    A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields; Clear interest in health focused research and behavioral science.
    Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills.
    2+ years previous work experience in health focused research.
    Experience managing large scale research and consulting projects in developing countries.
    Demonstrates the ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
    Strong quantitative skills including knowledge of and experience working with data analysis software (STATA, Python, R)
    Experience managing and mentoring staff
    Ability to quickly understand and adapt to new contextual situations
    Excellent management and organizational skills.
    Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player.
    Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
    Fluency and excellent communication and writing skills with a mastery of English.
    Ability to execute projects while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional planning and decision making.

    Desired Qualifications:

    A Master’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields.
    Experience managing or mentoring staff.
    Familiarity with randomized controlled trials and/or quasi-experimental designs
    Technical understanding of qualitative research techniques.
    Strong academic behavioral science background.
    Knowledge of the application of behavioral science to real-world problems.

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  • Online Community Officer

    Online Community Officer

    The Online Community Officer is our digital point person and will enhance Busara’s reach and reputation by; communicating our work in an authentic way that will attract and grow our stakeholder engagement and track and keep our touchpoints relevant for both internal and external interested parties.
    They will do this by applying their professional rigor and communication expertise to cultivate the Busara online community, including audience, stakeholders, and ‘Busarians’ (employees)  on all social channels, plan and report on our online community engagement (including all social media channels and the website), its impact and value to potential and existing stakeholders and contribute to our publication and broader engagement strategy.
    The ideal candidate views the internet as their playground, is curious about best practices, savvy, and creative about content management while steeped in debates that are relevant to Busara’s work. A passionate communicator who genuinely enjoys and thrives operating and strategizing in the digital space while being deeply committed to improving the ways we often communicate complicated research findings.
    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

    Detail a clear digital plan of action with steps, milestones, deliverables, and dates to track communication efforts
    Develop relevant content topics and strategies to disseminate Busara outputs and our online reputation
    Create and implement a regular publishing schedule and content calendar around relevant hooks to promote and manage content
    Curate the Busara audience by identifying relevant stakeholders, thinkers, processes 
    Inform planning of specific and timely dissemination campaigns through social advertising 
    Plan online community growing activities for Busara events (campaigns, live tweeting, among others)
    Collaborate with the design and projects teams to leverage the right tools to manage content, drive visibility and create online engagement opportunities
    Use analytics to measure and identify Busara’s audience growth, engagement, profile, content reach, and leads to establish ROI and inform strategy  
    Identify best practice and trends with regard to social media as well as topic areas relevant to Busara – your default setting is always reading and learning to keep up with evolving channels
    Create a schedule and keep the website content updated with case studies, deliverables, blogs, press releases, staff profiles, among others. 

    Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required
    We are looking for candidates with:

    The ability to quickly understand Busara’s business and organizational culture and how to use communications, testing, and design to support that culture
    The ability to research diverse topics, figure out best practice, and outline/propose a digital plan to execute
    The ability to experiment on social media placement, test alternatives, and make data-driven recommendations on the right mix for our client journey in B2C and B2B context
    Clear, proactive communication skills, and ability to set expectations for timeline and scope of work
    The ability to work with and inspire people from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences
    3 years of relevant social media experience within creative or branding agencies or a mix of agency and in-house experience.
    Proven track record of success in managing content and social media engagement across a portfolio of industries
    Expert level skills in google suite and Microsoft office 
    Excellent writer in English; other languages a plus
    Solid understanding of web practices, digital platforms, SEO, channel analytics, and content development
    Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems quickly and effectively.
    Excellent organizer who reliably plans and tracks execution of Busara’s engagement and outreach strategies

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  • Senior Associate – Agriculture

    Senior Associate – Agriculture

    About the role:
    The Senior Associate supports both the advisory and research arms of Busara by leading the execution of Busara projects.
    As the primary project manager and technical lead for all external Busara projects, a Senior Associate quickly gains an expert understanding of the project, challenges, relationships, and research questions and uses best practices and tools, both within and outside Busara to execute to the highest degree, with careful consideration of timelines and budget.  They view research problems with a behavioural lens and have good intuition about potential barriers and levers, while drawing on problem-specific and general behavioral science knowledge.
    The Senior Associate works directly with clients and partners and takes ownership of the overall project and its end products. 
    The Senior Associate directly manages and effectively coordinates other project staff that work on their project as well as liaise with other Busara teams. This includes strong upward management skills to engage the Project Division’s vice presidents on substantive components of the project.
    The Senior Associate works closely with Busara leaders  and  directly with  researchers, clients and partners  to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
    Research Design and Execution

    Design high-quality qualitative, quantitative or experimental research, which takes into account key sampling, instrument, research integrity and ethics, analysis and interventions considerations on a variety of internal and external projects.
    Incorporate behavioral science into research projects. 
    Leads the design and the iteration of prototypes.
    Execute the core project responsibilities with the highest degree with respect to creativity, rigor, relevance, detail, and timeliness.

    Project Oversight and Leadership

    Maintain an understanding of the high-level engagement, the goals of the clients, partners, and teams within Busara, and continually push the project teams to realign around those goals.
    Manage the most sensitive or complex projects, typically of medium to large-scale research and advisory projects, end to end, with minimal supervision or support.
    Engage the leadership team and align on substantive components of the project
    Lead or support Associates and Analysts to fulfill engagement requirements.
    Develop and manage execution of project plans, budgets, work plans, and task schedules.
    Manage resources, financials, and adhere to the project plan throughout the full project life cycle.
    Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.
    Manage project kick-off, on-boarding, and off-boarding for knowledge management.
    Responsible for project timelines, deliverables, reports, and staffing.
    Monitor and review project team performance.

    External Relationship Management

    Manage higher-level conversations and partnerships with clients and partners.
    Plan, manage and execute external and internal engagements from start to finish with minimal supervisory engagement.
    Serve as a point of contact for clients and partners and effectively manage the needs of stakeholders through proactive communication and troubleshooting.
    Identify opportunities to deepen engagement with clients and partners. 
    Present at conferences, networking events, or client meetings.

    People Management and Organizational Engagement

    Ensure the engagement of direct and indirect reports by driving the development and nurture of Busara’s culture and values and oversee efforts related to their well-being
    Contribute to skills-building for projects’ teams and other teams as required.
    Manage performance and serve as mentors to Associates, Analysts, and Project team members, as required.
    Serve as champions for the projects team, manage the team and bring forward all relevant and actionable requests to the leadership team.
    Maintain team morale and organizational alignment
    Coordinate hiring and onboarding of Analysts, Interns, and new Associates as needed.
    Coordinate across teams to ensure healthy work relationships are maintained.  Mediate and escalate (to supervisors, people or wellness teams) any issues that require attention.
    Communicate across organizational teams to ensure a healthy and functioning organization.
    Contribute to the design, execution, and dissemination of Busara internal research projects and initiatives
    Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Engagement Director or equivalent.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

    A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields. 
    Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills.
    Proficient project management skills.
    2-3 years’ previous work experience in managing projects in a related field.
    Strong academic behavioral science background.
    Extensive experience managing large-scale projects in developing countries.
    Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
    Excellent management and organizational skills.
    Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player.
    Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
    Fluency and excellent communication and writing skills with a mastery of English.
    Experience working for in a social impact enterprise/org in the global south
    Ability to execute projects while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional planning and decision making.

    Desired Qualifications

    A Master’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields is strongly preferred.
    Experience managing or mentoring staff.
    Technical understanding and practical experience of randomized controlled trials and/or quasi-experimental designs
    Technical understanding and practical experience of qualitative research techniques.
    Experience in applying behavioral science to real-world problems.
    Proficiency in Stata, R, or Python

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  • Senior Finance Officer, Operations and Compliance

    Senior Finance Officer, Operations and Compliance

    Role Purpose Statement:
    The Senior Finance Officer, Operations and Compliance, identifies and limits the risk associated with Busara’s operations and is responsible for all aspects of regulatory and legal compliance across all our country offices.
    Based in our main office in Nairobi, the Senior Officer will lead and implement daily activities related to the safeguarding of company assets, operational compliance, insurance, drafting, reviewing, and updating policies, supplier contracts, and project corporate consultant contracts.
    The Senior Officer, Operations & Compliance, will also be responsible for executing effective and efficient procurement and supply chain services while ensuring transparency, integrity, and compliance with established rules and regulations.
    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
    Risk and Compliance

    Maintain oversight on organizational regulatory compliance including but not limited to registration, insurance, licenses and permits.
    Ensure that annual returns are filed with the registrar  of companies in good time and all other relevant operational compliance requirements.
    Manage insurance and insurance risk assessment including loss assessment, documentation, reporting and claim processing. 
    Assess company operations, identifying compliance risks, and ensuring company compliance with regulatory laws and requirements in all locations.
    Support all Divisions to document and improve standard operating procedures (policies, procedures, guidelines) for compliance and monitoring. 
    Keep abreast of regulatory developments within and outside the organization as well as evolving best practices in processes, compliance and control.
    Prepare, review, and edit documents including company policies and procedures as required.
    Manage and maintain relationships with stakeholders, prepare contracts, follow-up on invoices, and insurances etc.
    Contribute to knowledge sharing and capacity building so as to raise awareness and importance of compliance management within the organization.
    Communicating finance policies and updates to the organization on a need basis.

    Procurement and supply chain management

    Manage the entire process in the planning of procurement and supply chain activities, asset management, inventory control, logistics and distribution, ensuring effectively-functioning processes to avoid costly delays and lost opportunities.
    Manage and monitor all transactional procurement including tendering processes, evaluation, contracting, contract administration and management, contractors and performance evaluation.
    Ensure effective lines of communication between the requesting functions and the procurement function to ensure priority requirements, and the timely delivery of goods and services.
    Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors that facilitate smooth flow of services to Busara and identify new vendors/suppliers without jeopardizing quality and service delivery.
    Receiving procured goods and ascertaining that they are as per LPO.
    Any other additional tasks allocated by the immediate supervisor.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, Business, Commerce, Law, procurement or related field.
    Four (4) years of experience in roles within operations, compliance and supply chain management.
    Must be able to demonstrate a broad technical knowledge and expertise in regulatory risk and regulatory change matters.
    Solid knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management in multiple locations with a proven track record of delivering enhancements to process efficiency.
    Experience in project management. 
    Strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
    Must have strong planning and organizational skills.
    Must be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of a highly dynamic organization
    Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

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  • Senior Finance Officer – Financial Planning & Analysis

    Senior Finance Officer – Financial Planning & Analysis

    Busara is looking to hire a Senior Finance Officer who will be responsible for executing the financial planning and analysis, cash forecasting, and treasury management functions at Busara. In order to carry out this function, the Senior Finance Officer is responsible for a number of key areas.
    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
    Financial planning, analysis and forecasting

    Conduct analysis for organizational and project level budgets and financial plans, including preparing and uploading final budgets into Netsuite.
    Track budget vs actuals at different levels, create relevant insights and share on YTD variance, including reviewing budget reallocations requests.
    Conduct analysis and provide advice to project leads on areas to check on project expenditures to improve project profitability, including providing analysis on projected project performance and forecasts.
    Conduct analysis and regularly provide high-quality data and analysis to senior management to inform organizational development and strategy 
    Regularly prepare and adjust financial projections (i.e., weekly, monthly, annually) 
    Develop cash flow forecasts and regularly update them based on actuals to inform how Busara utilizes its funds on a daily basis. 
    Assess investment opportunities for excess cash and advise senior management on the best opportunities. 
    Provide research and advice to the finance team on securing short and long term credit options for the organization.
    Advise the leadership team on availability of budget for OpEx and CapEx items

    Cash, liquidity, payables and treasury management

    Approve payment requests within Busaras system.
    Minimize idle cash to avert liquidity challenges. 
    Manage Accounts payable including ensuring that AP balances and ageing in Netsuite are complete and accurate and can be relied upon for decision making at any given time.
    Sensitize and proactively communicate to  staff on payment process and planning, AP timelines and expected challenges and delays.
    Proactively review service provider and vendor relationships and work cross-departmentally to ensure Busara is negotiating to maximize value as well as managing supplier and consultant relationships.
    Identify financial and treasury risks early and develop and implement mitigation strategies. 

    Requirements

    A degree in business, economics, finance. or a related field
    Fully qualified ACCA/CPA
    Deep knowledge of standard accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS, etc.)
    Strong interpersonal skills and experience managing a team
    Advanced working knowledge of NetSuite accounting software (or extensive experience with a similar system)
    Financial modeling and cash forecasting experience
    Strong experience in financial analysis and building projections, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (with the ability to work with lookups, pivot tables and dashboards)
    Ability to effectively communicate and project financial policies to other staff, as well as excellent written and verbal communication
    Ability to aggressively anticipate workload and issues, in order to prioritize team workflow and deliverables   
    Positive working attitude, with a focus on results
    Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity of accounting information
    Self-motivated, with a desire for continual learning
    4+ years of experience in an FP&A role, part of which should be within a multi-national firm is desirable and shall be a distinct advantage.

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  • Director, Finance

    Director, Finance

    About the role:
    The Director, Finance leads Busara’s financial management and strategic planning by providing excellent technical guidance to the finance and accounting team, analyzing our performance and risks regularly, and communicating and engaging the leadership team in critical areas for organizational health and growth.
    The Director oversees Busara’s finance and accounting team, which consists of a team in Nairobi as well as a consultant in other offices. Although based in Kenya, the team manages accounting and finance for all Busara offices. The Director will take an active role in building and executing Busara’s financial strategy and policies while keeping up with relevant regulatory changes in key countries.
    The Director will have strong relationship management, negotiation and communication skills to complement excellent technical financial management and planning skills. The Director will play a key role in the organization’s leadership and is expected to live Busara values of Acting with Curiosity, Acting with Purpose, Acting Together and Acting with Respect.
    Core Responsibilities:
    Financial strategy and planning

    Keep a constant check on the company’s financial position, raising flags in advance, and proactively manage financial opportunities and concerns.  
    Review and update the financial systems and processes to respond to evolving organizational business models and strategy. 
    Continually assess and manage organizational financial risks, including foreign exchange, tax obligation, regulatory risks etc, including maintaining and updating the risk registry.
    Lead the quarterly and annual organizational budgeting process, including guiding revenue and cost target setting for each unit within the organization.
    Review project pricing structures and budgeting, including maintaining templates and tools for accurate project budgeting. 
    Provide strategic support and inputs in the development of an overall organizational strategy and specific component strategies like fundraising strategy, growth and expansion strategy etc.  
    Oversee project and vendor contracts, including managing and negotiating specific funder, partners, and vendors requirements
    Oversee financial analysis necessary to prepare financial performance forecasts and advise on critical organizational strategic decisions.
    Oversee critical aspects of financial management and compliance in the growth and expansion to new countries, as and when needed

    Audit, internal controls, and compliance

    Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial regulations and relevant laws in all jurisdictions where Busara works and as relevant to the evolving needs of the organization.
    Build and maintain a Financial Management Handbook with Busara’s accounting and financial policies, processes and guidelines keeping up with organizational needs and relevant regulatory changes in key countries.
    Oversee all internal financial operations, ensuring appropriate financial controls are in place and adhered to.
    Oversee all external audits, delegating responsibilities to designated team members, ensuring that they are completed on a timely basis.
    Oversee compliance with US nonprofit reporting requirements, USAID, Gates, SIDA and other large grantmaking organizations and government compliance requirements, including taxes and statutory payments in countries of operation.
    Oversee all procurement and contracting activities to ensure Busara is compliant with internal policies and processes

    Accounting and reporting

    Actively oversee the prioritization of payments and manage specific issues to balance organizational health with project needs.
    Work with the finance and projects teams to forecast and track accounts receivable, continuously improving accuracy of invoicing and collections within a month. 
    Manage communication and negotiations related to vendor payments and accounts receivable to effectively manage cash flow and maintain relationships with partners, vendors ensuring overall success of projects and the organization, including cascading the appropriate approach to the finance team and the rest of the organization.
    Oversee the preparation of quarterly, monthly and weekly financial reports and projections, ensuring reports are accurate, readable and fit for purpose for decision making.
    Oversee Busara’s finance ERP and payments systems, including incorporating automation where feasible.
    Oversee day-to-day management of accounts receivable, and accounts payable, through the Finance Manager.

    Cash flow forecasting and treasury management

    Create reliable cash flow forecasts for ease of day-to-day management of expenses, including tracking for consistency with plans.
    Manage foreign currency transfers between entities, optimizing to save money, including negotiating the best rates for the organization.
    Advise the executive team on areas of financial investment (in US and other countries of operation) to maintain and build on cash reserves while managing risks, including developing and implementing an organizational Investment policy.
    Advise the executive team on utilization of restricted and unrestricted reserves and create and maintain the appropriate processes to execute on the organizational Reserves Policy.
    Oversee cash management, transaction approvals, bank accounts and banking relationships to ensure there is integrity and accountability at every step of the process.

    Leadership and Team Management

    Actively participate in the leadership team and across the organization to communicate the financial perspective on organizational decisions
    Provide proactive, clear, timely and consistent internal communication on financial systems, processes and procedures, including providing status updates, training, workshops etc for staff.
    Demonstrate empathy and active problem solving when engaging with specific project concerns, doing this while adhering to policies and procedures where appropriate.
    Recruit and retain excellent finance team members, ensure good management, mentorship and coaching to enable team members’ growth and development.

    Requirements

    An advanced degree in business, economics, finance, or a related field (MBA preferable)Accounting qualification (CPA, CPA(K), ACCA, CA or equivalent) are preferred
    Deep knowledge of standard accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS, etc.)
    At least ten years of professional experience, with a minimum of 6 years of broad financial management experience, preferably with prior experience as a Director of Finance
    Financial modeling and advanced Excel skills
    Able to set priorities and multi-task while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
    Excellent communication skills, including being proactive in communication, demonstrating empathy through communication and communicating the need to adhere to policies and procedures where appropriate.
    Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Busara.
    Ability to thrive as part of a team with diverse experience, expertise, skills, and objectives.
    Ability to stand firm on essential accounting and fiscal compliance and documentation needs.
    Knowledge of and practice in non-profit accounting principles and standards; working with sub-grants, including USG compliance and training of subgrantees.
    Experience with consolidations and NetSuite (or similar ERP system) is highly preferable
    Prior professional experience in East Africa is preferable

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