Busara Associate Summer 2017 at Busara Center

Responsibilities for the Associate Programme Job

• Design and develop research projects
• Recruit partners from academic institutions, development banks, large NGOs, private companies and social enterprises and manage the relationships
• Implement qualitative and quantitative behavioral research
• Develop and pilot instruments
• Manage large scale field and lab projects with leading academics and institutions
• Organize, clean and analyze data
• Disseminate results, prepare project reports and present results
• Design future scope of works
• Live and work in East Africa with a base in Nairobi
• Good. So you’re interested in the organization and what the role entails. But do you have what we’re looking for?

Qualifications for the Associate Programme Job

• A Bachelor’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields. Other fields will be considered.
• 13 years previous work experience in a related field
• Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
• Fluency and excellent communication skills in English
• Interest and experience working in a fastpaced working environment
• Flexible, selfmotivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, a team player
• Demonstrated ability to manage highlevel relationships with partner organizations
• Strong quantitative skills including knowledge of and experience working with data analysis software

And preferably:

• A Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields
• Experience managing and mentoring staff
• Familiarity with and interest in behavioral economics or science