Jobs Kenya

Website: Website www.busaracenter.org

  • Transcribers (Somali speaking)

    Transcribers (Somali speaking)

    Key Requirements:
    Required
    Must be fluent in English (written, verbal), Somali (written, verbal), and Kiswahili (verbal)
    Basic computer knowledge and skills (mandatory)
    1-2 years working experience
    Keenness for details/detail oriented
    Desired
    College diploma in Social Sciences, Economics, Development studies, Public policy, Business Administration or related fields
    Strong qualitative analysis with past experience, including knowledge of thematic analysis or past work experience
    Past working experience in media and script development
    Past experience in translating and transcribing
    Have the following qualities: are diligent and organized, have a positive attitude, are active and respectful listeners, have strong interpersonal skills,
    Typing Skills (minimum typing speed of 30 WPM.)
    Able to work with minimal supervision/autonomously General Interpreter Duties
    Translate Somali scripts to English quickly and accurately.
    Translate comments and notes from script editing process.
    Add input to the script editing process regarding the Somali context.
    Translate developed English survey instruments to Somali.
    Translating and transcribing recorded interviews.
    Translating and back-translating protocols and interviews.
    Hiring duration: 2 Months

  • Field Officer

    Field Officer

    Location: Makueni County- Kilungu
    Eligibility: Open to Kenyan Citizens from Makueni County-Kilungu only
    Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is a research organization that seeks to improve the understanding of how people living in poverty make decisions and to leverage that knowledge to produce better social outcomes.
    It enables researchers to conduct rigorous laboratory-based studies in behavioural economics in a developing country and applying the outcomes of research to real-world problems.
    General Field Officer Duties
    Prompt arrival at work.
    Administer surveys appropriately.
    Completion of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner.
    Successfully working in a team.
    Organizing data collected from the field.
    On non-field days: conscientious performance of office work (such as matching IDs, translation of work, photocopying, etc.)
    Ensure data integrity is maintained at all times and minimize errors in data collection
    Maintaining high standard of professional integrity in all activities.
    Providing the supervisor with daily feedback regarding surveying activities
    Key Requirements:
    Required
    Excellent oral and written communication skills in Kiswahili  and English
    Basic computer knowledge and skills (mandatory)
    Excellent communication, individual and group-based exercise facilitation, and interpersonal skills
    Ability to recognize when questions are difficult or unclear to subjects
    Desired
    Bachelors’ degree or college diploma in social sciences, economic, development studies and/or business administration
    Past experience in qualitative data collection and/or counselling- show proof of this in application
    Experience using computer assisted interviewing or ODK is a plus
    Have the following qualities: are diligent and organized, have a positive attitude, are active and respectful listeners and have strong interpersonal skills
    Duration: Successful candidates will be hired for a duration of about 1 month.

  • Research Analyst Data Analyst

    Research Analyst Data Analyst

    Job Description: The Research Analyst will support both the consultancy and research arms of Busara in making informed decisions and setting priorities on projects.
    The RAs will be expected to have accurate knowledge of a situation, a market, an issue or a social context that is often useful in accessing project parameters.
    The RAs will engage in a variety of research activities both qualitative and quantitative and is required to have a  high level of self-motivation and energy, an optimistic, “can-do” attitude, and very strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
    Additionally, the research analyst should have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    Responsibilities
    The Research Analyst will work closely with the Busara-Kenya Office and occasionally directly with researchers (academic researchers) to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
    Engage in multiple large-scale research and consulting project at a given time.
    Managing external and internal engagements independently and with limited supervision.
    Interprets, evaluates and clarifies research requests to determine potential data sources and informational resources; identifies and discusses research needs.
    Provides customized research reports, highlighting main findings and key points, and effectively communicate the results to the user both orally and in writing.
    Identifies, troubleshoots and resolves inquiries on external and internal research data and acts as research resource person for internal faculty, senior administration, staff and external parties.
    Recommends data sources and database design as well as makes recommendations on all phases of research projects.
    Help in designing effective survey instruments and coordinates all activities associated with the survey study including formatting, scanning, analyzing, summarizing and presenting results; writes reports highlighting key findings and makes presentations of results.
    Be detail oriented while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional planning and decision making.
    Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills
    General Logistics planning; including but not limited to pre and post planning of field activities to ensure the smooth running of the projects.
    Perform any other duty as maybe assigned by your supervisor
    Required Qualifications: 
    A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields.
    Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills.
    Extensive experience managing large scale research and consulting projects in Kenya.
    Demonstrates the 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 language.
    Desired Qualifications: 
    Familiarity with randomized controlled trials-preferred.
    Familiarity with STATA.
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  • Senior Backend Developer Senior Fullstack Developer Senior Frontend Developer Senior Mobile Apps Developer

    Senior Backend Developer Senior Fullstack Developer Senior Frontend Developer Senior Mobile Apps Developer

    Description:
    This role is responsible for offering inspirational space for creation, development and maintenance of applications and integration to frontend services and external services. The role will champion best standards for development of backend applications.
    Job responsibilities

    Work as a part of a team of talented and motivated backend, frontend and UX developers.
    Development and support of gaming apps
    Implement and maintain the backend components, APIs etc.
    Participate in architectural development and think process of software development.
    Advice and develop best backend practices.
    Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the project supervisors.

    Requirements

    Strong understanding of the backend stack and how it integrates to other development stacks including frontend, RESTful APIs, database systems, security and performance tuning, etc
    Strong understanding of agile methodologies such as scrum
    Analytical Skills -Ability recognize the needs of customers, and create new applications that answer those needs.
    Communication -Ability to clearly communicate their ideas to coders, teammates and management.
    Creatively and innovatively invent new ways of approaching problems and developing innovative applications.
    Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
    Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
    Experience working with the MVC/MVT
    Understanding and experience in use of task management tools
    Demonstrated experience with test driven development.
    Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.

    Nice to Have

    Strong understanding of any 2 of these stacks: django, flask, node, gaming tools, etc
    In-depth understanding of SQL and NoSQL database management such as postgres, mySQL, mongo, elasticsearch, etc
    Experience in creating and consuming restful APIs.
    Experience with cloud hosting with AWS, GCE, etc and big data handling

    Benefits: We will offer you a competitive salary and health insurance, dynamic work environment with an opportunity for growth and can-do attitude.

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  • Engagement Director

    Engagement Director

    Job description
    POSITION SUMMARY
    Engagement Directors are the primary leaders in the projects division at Busara, responsible for leading the planning, strategy, and trajectory of Busara engagements. Engagement Directors have two primary responsibilities at Busara — structuring and supervising an active portfolio of projects, and developing partnerships to design and develop new engagements for their portfolio.
    Engagement Directors are the primary portfolio managers for all external Busara projects, supervising a set of engagements each staffed with different project management teams. Engagement Directors are expected to be able to quickly gain an expert understanding of a particular problem or research question and use all tools at their disposal, both within and outside Busara, to design, structure, and supervise an engagement to the highest possible degree. Engagement Directors are expected to have strong management skills and be comfortable driving all aspects of potential Busara engagements. Engagement Directors will manage projects that apply rigorous research methods to identify novel, evidence-based solutions to challenging client needs. Engagement Directors will primarily supervise a team of talented associates to deliver research insights in a compelling way that lead to action.
    Additionally, Engagement Directors take a larger role in supporting the growth and sustainability of the global operations. As you start to hone your industry and technical expertise, you will help build valuable relationships that generate business opportunities for Busara. Engagement Directors have a great deal of autonomy in the partnerships they build, and as such play a crucial role in shaping the strategy for the organization going forward.
    Lastly, Engagement Directors play a crucial role in the organization as members of the senior management team. They will be both critical to developing and overseeing implementation of organizational strategy, defining expansion and growth priorities and playing a key role in internal processes such as hiring, recruiting, and coaching.
    DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Engagement Directors will work to assemble a team of Busara advisors and researchers to structure successful projects that deliver value and knowledge to the client. Core delivery responsibilities include, but are limited to:

    Manage and coordinate a portfolio of projects across multiple client bases (researchers, private sector, government etc.).
    Structure, design, and deliver external and internal engagements to client’s satisfaction
    Manage, motivate, and coach a team of associates and analysts to execute projects in your portfolio.
    Strategically assemble teams on projects that maximize the probability of success, but also develop new skills and competencies among Busara’s talent pool and supporting divisions.
    Stay current on the latest research in qualitative and quantitative methods, behavioral science, psychology, economics, and development to provide creative direction for engagements.
    Responsible for final quality backstop on all work products produced and drafted for engagements by giving regular feedback to project teams, but also occasionally contributing to content.
    Serve as the primary relationship manager for clients and partners. Understand and preempt needs of stakeholders through proactive communication and troubleshooting.
    Structure successful project onboarding and offboarding exercises to support knowledge management between projects.
    Design 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.

    PORTFOLIO GROWTH RESPONSIBILITIES:
    In addition to project responsibilities, Engagement Directors also have the following growth responsibilities to ensure the growth and sustainability of the organization:

    Develop a portfolio of projects that contribute to quarterly and annual business development targets for the organization
    Proactively design internal research, thought pieces, and demos to help facilitate new market offerings, service lines, and potential revenue sources
    Support Busara’s strategic planning by identifying markets of interest, future service lines, and priority investments.
    Develop lasting relationship with clients to build long-term partnerships and promote behavioral science as an embedded tool within their organizations.
    Serve as primary points of contact on large, multi-year projects and support VPs to develop effective engagement strategies for those projects.

    ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Lastly, Engagement Directors have the following organizational responsibilities to ensure a healthy and functioning organization:
    Drive the strategy of the Projects Division by setting annual targets, managing any team building events, and ensuring clear, division harmony on priorities for the organization.
    Serve as a core member of the senior management team, responsible for setting organizational strategy, holding other team members accountable, and making senior hiring decisions.
    Manage communications to ensure clear internal knowledge management and harmonization across the Projects Division
    Serve as Direct Managers to a team of associates and/or research specialists
    Serve on internal committees when necessary.

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields.
    Strong understanding and application of rigorous research methods to industry.
    Experience managing or mentoring senior staff and young professionals (3+ years)
    Strong previous experience in a client-delivery role (e.g. management consulting, internal innovation team etc.)
    Proven interest in behavioral science.
    5-7 years previous work experience.
    Demonstrated ability to develop 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.
    Ability to execute projects while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional planning and decision making.

    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    A Master’s degree or PhD in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields.
    Previous experience running randomized controlled trials or lab experiments
    Strong previous experience managing teams of researchers or consultants in East Africa
    Experience sitting on senior management teams and developing organizational strategy
    Extensive industry experience in a sector of focus for Busara (health, financial services, energy, governance, agriculture)

  • Accounts Receivable Assistant

    Accounts Receivable Assistant

    The Accounts Receivable Assistant is responsible for keeping up to date records of all pending and paid disbursements from clients, ensuring that clients are invoiced on time and reminded of late payments, and ensuring that all payments are received in the correct account and according to contract, without additional deductions for foreign exchange or transfer fees.
    The position is also responsible for additional finance and accounting duties within finance department as may be directed. The ideal person should be a CPA with accounting experience, is a proactive communicator, and has a high level of attention to detail.
    Responsibilities

    Maintain an up to date record of all accounts receivable that is continually accessible to the Senior Accountant and senior management
    Continually liaise with the US-based part time accountant to stay up to date on funds received
    Process incoming payments in compliance with Busara’s financial policies and procedures
    Review all client contracts before they are sent out
    Maintain excellent records of all client contracts and amendments
    Prepare invoices in line with Busara’s financial policies and guidelines
    Update and reconcile the accounts receivable ledger in the financial management system
    Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues in a timely manner
    Regular reporting on accounts receivable status on scheduled basis
    Coordinate with Finance and Accounting Manager on the cash projection process
    Perform any additional finance and accounting duties within finance department as maybe directed
    Attend to all accounts receivable inquiries, clarifications, or requests from project teams
    Maintain the VAT accounts for Busara

    Requirements

    Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
    CPA or equivalent professional qualification
    Accounts Receivable experience preferred
    Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity
    Prior experience with client contracts preferred
    Experience making journal entries in accounting software
    Excellent written communication
    High level of attention to detail
    Thorough knowledge of relevant accounting procedures
    Accuracy and attention to detail

  • Director of Finance

    Director of Finance

    Job Description:  
    Position Summary:
     
    Busara’s Director of Finance is a key advisor to senior management through financial planning, analysis, and management of the accounting function.
    The Director analyzes Busara’s financial performance, manages finance related risk, and is responsible for managing any financing Busara leverages to fund its day to day operations.

    Based in our main office in Nairobi, the Director monitors Busara’s financial position, acting swiftly to address risks (legal, financial, fraud, etc.).
    The Director also oversees Busara’s Finance and Accounting team, which manages accounting and finance for Busara globally.

    The role involves direct management of the Nairobi-based team of three as well as one US based consultant accountant.
    Additionally, the Director will formalize Busara’s accounting and financial policies. This will ensure that all relevant laws and regulations in all countries of operation are understood and adhered to.
    We are looking for a high-capacity, action-oriented individual with senior finance experience who is keen to capitalize on that experience to help Busara continue growing our high-performing organization.
    Core Responsibilities
    Financial planning and risk management

    Maintain constant awareness of the company’s financial position and act swiftly to prevent and address problems. This includes monitoring of:

    Cash position,
    Budget vs actuals for all projects, and
    Net income.

    Conduct financial analysis to make forecasts, report to senior management, and advise on our business model
    Assess and manage financial risks, including foreign exchange (through hedging, physical location of cash management, etc.)
    Drive the quarterly and annual budgeting process throughout the organization, following up by monitoring expenses and developing systems to detect variances
    Support good corporate governance with respect to finance to ensure the long term success of the organization
    Support development of a corporate fundraising strategy and manage relationships with financial stakeholders

    Audit, internal controls, and compliance

    Responsible for all areas of corporate financial compliance, including tax, legal entity, local governance, debt covenants, etc.
    Oversee all audit and internal control operations, ensuring strict financial controls are in place and adhered to
    Coordinate all external audits, delegating responsibilities to designated team members in each country office
    Maintain up to date knowledge of financial regulations and relevant laws in all jurisdictions where Busara works
    Ensure compliance with US nonprofit reporting requirements, USAID grant requirements (either directly or through oversight of staff), and all taxes and statutory payments

    Cash management

    Secure and manage any necessary financing (e.g., loans or other financing instruments)
    Manage foreign currency transfers between entities, optimizing in order to save money
    Oversee global cash management, delegating day to day responsibility to the Finance Manager
    Set and manage cash reserve requirements and policies
    Set up the tools and reporting Busara needs to access debt facilities and other types of financing

    Strong oversight of Accounts Payable and Receivable

    Oversee the Finance department to responsibly and efficiently issue a high workload of payments, often up to a few hundred per day
    Manage the Finance team to tightly administer Accounts Receivable, continuously reducing the amount of time from invoice to payment by Busara’s clients

    Accounting

    Automate the monthly close process
    Oversee Busara’s finance IT systems, including:
    NetSuite, our accounting system
    An internally developed requests and approval system
    An internally developed mobile money payments platform

    Reporting

    Prepare quarterly and monthly financial reports and projections for Busara senior management, including:
    Profit and loss by project, Engagement Director, cost center, etc.
    Total sales per quarter
    Actuals against budget for all projects and teams (and provide tools that help teams develop, track, and follow up on their projects)
    Custom reports and analysis to help provide visibility into spending, what makes a profitable project, etc.

    Requirements

    An advanced degree in business, economics, finance, or a related field (MBA preferable)
    Accounting qualification (CPA, CPA(K), ACCA, CA or equivalent)
    Deep knowledge of standard accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS, etc.)
    5+ years of finance and management experience, preferably with prior experience as a Director of Finance
    Financial modeling and advanced Excel skills
    Experience with consolidations and NetSuite highly preferrable
    Prior professional experience in East Africa preferable
    Ability to anticipate workload and prioritize team workflow and deliverables
    Strong analytical skills with strategic abilities and an entrepreneurial mindset
    Excellent organizational and leadership skills
    Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
    Self-motivated, with a desire for continual learning