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
