Associate – Education, Labour, and Youth Employment at Busara Center

Busara Center

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
The Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is an advisory and research organization focused on evaluation and implementation of behavioral interventions in understudied countries and populations. Busara’s mission is to work with researchers and organizations to advance and apply behavioral science in pursuit of poverty alleviation. This involves the applicationAssociate – Education, Labour, and Youth EmploymentCore ResponsibilitiesProject 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.
Organizational Responsibilities: In addition to project responsibilities, Associates also have the following organizational responsibilities to ensure a healthy and functioning organization.
  • Contribute to skills-building workshops
  • Assist with internal initiatives where necessary.
  • Serve as mentors to Analysts and project team members, when requested.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: Minimum Requirements
  • A Master's degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields.
  • 3+ years of previous work experience in education and/or youth-focused research, with 1+ years of experience in team management
  • Knowledge of the application of behavioral science to real-world problems.
  • Experience planning and managing randomized control trials in applied contexts.
  • Experience managing research and consulting projects in developing countries.
  • Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills.
  • Demonstrates the ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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