• Application Deadline:
• Position: Associate


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Project Management 
  

What you'll do: 

• Associates lead the planning, execution, and day-to-day management of Busara projects.


• As primary project manager for all external Busara projects, you will quickly gain an expert understanding of a particular problem or research question, develop creative and rigorous solutions to client and partner needs, and manage both internal and external relationships with energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism. 


• An Associate directly manages other project staff that work on their projects and liaises effectively with other Busara teams


• The Associate will be based in Nairobi, Lagos, or Delhi.

Responsibilities

• Engaging in multiple large-scale research and advisory projects at a given time.


• Incorporating the latest research in qualitative and quantitative methods, behavioral science, psychology, economics, and development to provide creative solutions to engagements.


• Planning, managing, and executing external and internal engagements independently from start to finish with limited supervision.


• Managing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis.


• Designing, launching and analyzing effective quantitative and qualitative survey instruments with coordination among project staff (Analysts, Project Leads, Data and Programming, and Operations teams).


• Serving as a point of contact for clients and partners and effectively managing the needs of stakeholders through proactive communication and troubleshooting.


• Contributing to project on-boarding and off-boarding for knowledge management.


• Being responsible for project timelines, deliverables, reports, and staffing.


• Contributing to the creation of proposals, concept notes, and pitch decks for new business opportunities and knowledge sharing.


• Presenting at conferences, networking events, or client meetings.


• Contributing to the design, execution, and dissemination of Busara internal research projects.


• Leading or supporting other Associates to fulfill engagement requirements.


• Contributing to internal skills-building workshops.


• Coaching & mentoring Analysts and Project team members.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields.


• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills including excellent abilities in data analysis, knowledge of, and experience working with data analysis software.


• Proficiency in Stata, R, or Python


• 1-3 years’ previous work experience in a related field, with experience managing large-scale research and consulting projects in developing countries.


• Ability to quickly understand and adapt to new contextual situations


• Ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.


• Excellent management, project 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.

And preferably

• 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.