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  • Research and Advisory Intern

    Research and Advisory Intern

    About the Internship

    As an intern for Busara’s Research and Advisory team you will get the chance to dive headfirst into the world of behavioral science and get firsthand experience working on projects in the development space alongside your mentors. This is not your coffee-grabbing internship! Interns are tasked with supporting the research, composing reports, client deliverables, and analysis on ongoing projects, in close coordination with Analysts, Associates and Engagement Directors, thus exposing them to all sides of research.
    This is a full time internship for 10-12 weeks. 

    Who are we looking for?

    Students in their third year or fourth year of undergraduate studies, students in masters programs, and recent graduates who have completed their course within the last 6 months.
    Students preferably based out of Nairobi, since the internship will likely entail some fieldwork. 
    Busara loves diversity of thought and we will accept applicants from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds – psychology, sociology, economics, public policy, political science, neuroscience, statistics, marketing and so on.
    Interest in qualitative and quantitative research and familiarity with data analysis (Excel, Stata, R and/or other programming languages)
    Fluency and excellent communication and writing skills with a mastery of English and Swahili
    Hunger to learn, high level of self-motivation and energy, and an optimistic “can-do” attitude
    Flexible and comfortable with ambiguity
    Interest in working in a fast-paced environment and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
    Ability to work independently and highly collaboratively as part of a team 
    Interest in behavioral science (most important!)

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  • Technical Director, Quantitative Research

    Technical Director, Quantitative Research

    Role Purpose

    Busara is looking for a new Technical Director, to drive technical excellence in quantitative research across our staff. At Busara, we apply behavioral science to help alleviate poverty around the world: clear-eyed, rigorous quantitative analyses are essential to that process.We’re a non-profit organization headquartered in Kenya, with experience in over 600 projects over the last decade. 
    The quantitative Technical Director leads a team with two main responsibilities: to enable the rest of Busara to engage in high-quality quantitative work, and to pitch in and conduct particularly complex analyses themselves.   You and your team enable Busarians through our ongoing internal training program, through tool development, and through active mentoring and guidance.  Projects you and your team work directly contribute to include: complex experimental design and analyses, heterogeneous effects, and multi-level structural analyses of behavioral dynamics. 
    At Busara, we weave together diverse methods into a unique model of applied behavioral science in international development: that means you’ll be working side by side with qualitative researchers and designers.  We have no methodological purists here: rather, we honor the expertise and depth that each tradition brings, and seek to bring out the best of each approach to more deeply understand human behavior and our ability to enable positive behavior change.

    Roles and responsibilities:

    Lead a small team of experts to directly contribute to behavioral science projects across the Global South. This includes quantitative research design, methodologies, and data analysis techniques, and optimizing research.  In short – do awesome quantitative work.
    Work with your team and our qualitative technical group to develop and deliver internal training, workshops, and resources to enhance the skills and capabilities of Busarians.  In other words – help others do awesome quantitative work. 
    Listen to and learn from the technical needs of fellow Busarians, to ensure that what your team offers serves these needs. 
    Help Busara leverage data and insights effectively, fostering cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
    Create and improve standards and methods for research design, methodologies, and quality assurance.
    Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high technical standards. and promote best practices..
    Interface with clients, to explore their technical needs, and talk with them about the results and implications of projects in the field
    Partner with VPs and Directors to source and pursue opportunities for contracts 
    Think, write, and speak about new methods and approaches that Busara can benefit from.  These could be existing methods in the field, or new ones that you develop at Busara.

    Requirements:

    Deep expertise in quantitative methods: from experimental design and research to statistical inference. Ideally, this includes machine learning and simulation approaches.
    A strong understanding of how these methods work in the field: with partial data, incomplete treatment compliance, biased enumerators, etc. 
    Enjoyment and expertise in applied behavioral science, including cognitive and experimental psychology and behavioral and experimental economics.    
    Experience with the realities of behavioral fieldwork: how to take academic knowledge into a practical process for designing interventions, when the environment can’t be controlled or fully understood
    Extensive hands-on experience with applied data science: converting data into insights
    Management experience, especially of diverse teams and multiple geographies
    The knowledge and temperament to be an internal consultant: listening and responding to the technical needs of your colleagues and clients
    The desire to work in the Global South (if you’re from here, or have experience here that’s best) 
    Excellent management and organizational skills; you and your team will need to effectively juggle a wide range of requests for help across the organization
    Fluent in written and spoken English. Other languages are great too, but English is required.
    Ideally, sectoral expertise in one of our focus areas: Health, Financial Services, Gender, Social Inclusion, Governance, and Agriculture.

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  • Associate – Health Senior Analyst_Education & ECD Micro-insurance Market Research Consultant

    Associate – Health Senior Analyst_Education & ECD Micro-insurance Market Research Consultant

    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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  • Consultant – Micro-insurance Market Assessment

    Consultant – Micro-insurance Market Assessment

    Areas of Need

    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 research design process for a market assessment to understand demand for crop index insurance. 
    This would involve several steps; Firstly, defining research objectives, such as identifying the target market, understanding their needs and preferences, and assessing the viability of the insurance product. Next, determine data sources, data collection approach and sample size and sampling methods. Analysis and synthesis of insights to draw conclusions and make recommendations on determinants of viability of a crop index insurance product and the best approach to market such a product to the target audience.

    The consultant will assist in the following areas:

    Conduct literature review to identify relevant research questions for understanding demand for crop index insurance
    Prepare for primary data collection (IRB draft, draft tool, train and supervise field team)
    Analysis of field data (tool testing)
    Drafting a set of market assessment tools and guides (baseline and endline)
    Draft reports as required
    Co- present at a learning event 
    Consultants will need to meet the following requirements:
    3-5 years experience in micro-insurance market assessments or agriculture insurance product design in Africa
    Masters in a relevant field (Agriculture, Commerce, rural development etc)
    Experience developing and executing standardized research instruments

    Consulting Details 
    Duties of Busara

    The Busara team will provide overall clarification on expectations and technical support as required.
    Busara will provide contextual information required, including already generated long list of ideas. 

    Duties of the Consultant
    The consultant will: 

    Operate  from own office  other  than  in  exceptional  situations  and  provide  own manpower, work   facilities,   equipment,   stationery,   supplies, and   all   operational requirements to carry out the assignment and provide the services required; 
    Deliver high-quality service within the agreed timelines.
    Liaise with the Engagement Director on a regular basis to report progress, and report any  issues  and/or  concerns  that  may  affect the performance of the consultancy in the course of the assignment

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  • Finance Intern

    Finance Intern

    Role Purpose Statement
    We are seeking an energetic, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures. You will focus on supporting the finance department by providing administrative finance work while observing different aspects of accounting, procurement, compliance, asset management, and financial reporting to increase and improve financial services to the entire organization.
    The Finance Intern will support the finance department in providing financial, accounting, compliance, and procurement assistance to improve the finance department’s processes and procedures.
    Duties and responsibilities

    Provide general accounting assistance
    Assist in the collection of quotations, bids, and the creation of procurement requests.
    Follow-up on timesheets and ensure people submit their timesheets mostly to the project teams.
    Help with accounts receivable, payable, and bank statement reconciliation.
    Assist with audit requirements and provide support for the annual budgeting process.
    Assist in managing the emails from our consultants, for example, K2Y, sifting the emails and forwarding them to the appropriate Busara personnel and follow up with the person to close
    Support with data entry and asset management
    Assist in the solicitation of quotations, proposals, and tendering processes for procurement.
    Assist in the timely analysis of procurement quotations received.
    Assist in the distribution of vendor communications, including local purchase orders.
    Perform other tasks as requested by your line manager.

    Required Skills and Experience

    Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and finance or related area
    Experience with compliance and procurement processes
    Previous internship experience in a similar role is desirable.
    Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, Outlook
    Good communication skills, both written and oral
    Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness to identify and solve issues proactively

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  • Associate

    Associate

    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
    CORE PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES: Associates will work 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 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
    Manage 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

    A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, or related fields
    Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills
    2+ years previous work experience in leading and managing projects
    Experience managing large-scale research and consulting projects in the Global South
    Demonstrated 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-motivated, 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 or related fields
    Interest in education and/or labor focused research
    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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  • Communication Intern

    Communication Intern

    About The Internship
    The internship duration will be 1 month with the interns located in our Nairobi Office. As an intern, you will work closely with the Manager, Voice and Impact of the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics. You will likely be engaged in the following roles, but you may be asked to contribute to Busara’s work in various other ways;
    Intern Responsibilities

    Utilizing the existing templates to update the content on the current page
    Updating the featured images for each post on the website
    Updating categories, tags, and meta descriptions to ensure accurate and relevant information is displayed
    Performing any other website content maintenance tasks as assigned

    Minimum Requirements

    Students in their final semester or if graduates, have completed their course within the last 6 months
    High level of self-motivation and energy, an optimistic “can-do” attitude
    Working knowledge of using a CMS (content management system) such as wordpress
    Good writing and editing skills
    Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player
    Interest in working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment
    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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  • 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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