Busara

Social Cohesion

SeniorProjectAssociate

$2400–3600k ~AI est. Nairobi, Kenya FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Project Associate at Busara. Skills: Social cohesion research, Capacity strengthening, Project management. Lead end-to-end research activities. Conduct research design”

Industry & Context.

Social Cohesion
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Work authorization in Kenya, 7+ years experience in social cohesion, Experience with organizational training, Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Excellent oral and written communication skills in Kiswahili, Excellent interpersonal skills, Individual and group-based facilitation skills, Confident oral presentation abilities, Ability to manage high-level relationships, Excellent organizational skills, Excellent project management skills, Experience managing complex multi-stakeholder projects, Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, Ability to execute projects with global focus

Nice to Have

Prior experience writing policy briefs, Prior experience writing research communications for non-technical audiences, Experience managing or mentoring staff, Familiarity with behavioral science research methodologies, Familiarity with randomized controlled trials (RCTs), Familiarity with quantitative analysis tools, Familiarity with STATA, Familiarity with R, Familiarity with SurveyCTO, Prior experience working with civil society organizations, Prior experience working with government agencies in East Africa, Experience managing development of capacity strengthening tools

What You'll Do.

Lead end-to-end research activities

Conduct research design

Conduct literature reviews

Conduct qualitative interviews

Design mixed-method research frameworks

Facilitate workshops with stakeholders

Co-design interventions

Contribute to research projects

Develop strategies for research utilization

Lead training curricula design

Lead training curricula implementation

Lead evaluation frameworks design

Lead evaluation frameworks implementation

Support Associates with training delivery

Support Analysts with training facilitation

Build capacity of civil society actors

Build capacity of public sector actors

Apply behavioral insights

Apply research findings

Lead capacity strengthening tool development

Lead capacity strengthening tool testing

Lead capacity strengthening tool dissemination

Plan external engagements

Manage external engagements

Execute external engagements

Plan internal engagements

Manage internal engagements

Execute internal engagements

Serve as primary point of contact for clients

Manage stakeholder needs

Build relationships with funders

Maintain relationships with funders

Stay abreast of developments

Coordinate team members

Provide updates to team members

Provide updates to project leadership

Work closely with finance teams

Ensure timely compliance with funder requirements

Ensure timely compliance with project budgets

Assume responsibility for project timelines

Assume responsibility for project deliverables

Assume responsibility for project reports

Assume responsibility for project staffing

Contribute to project onboarding

Contribute to project offboarding

Lead research requirements fulfillment

Support Associates to fulfill research requirements

Lead engagement requirements fulfillment

Support Associates to fulfill engagement requirements

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Across organizational teams; With academic researchers; With advisory clients; With finance teams; With project leadership; With Associate team

Communication Scope

Oral communication; Written communication; Oral presentation; Facilitation

Process & Methodology

Project management, Stakeholder management, Budget management, Timeline management, Deliverable management

Full Job Description

## Description About Busara   Since 2014, Busara has evolved from a small behavioral science lab in Nairobi into a boutique research and advisory organization. Our diverse team of over 130 staff from 15+ countries has engaged in diverse projects across more than 50 countries in sectors like Agriculture, Health, Governance, and Inclusive finance. While headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, we have expanded our footprint with offices now in India, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Latin America.    About the Role The Senior Project Associate role and tasks will be dedicated to Busara’s Social Cohesion portfolio. The role focuses on leading a series of multi-method research activities and capacity building engagements with civil society organizations (CSOs) and government agencies in East Africa. The aim is to develop a deep understanding of the drivers of civic engagement behaviors and how such knowledge can be effectively leveraged by CSOs and government agencies to promote greater social cohesion, civic engagement, and participation across the region. The Senior Project Associate will also lead the development, testing and continuous management of several tools aimed at supporting the work of the portfolio and will also be in charge of strategically managing capacity strengthening activities across the region. As primary project manager for dedicated external Busara project(s), the Senior Project Associate quickly gains expert understanding of complex challenges and uses all tools at their disposal to execute engagements to the highest possible standard, with careful consideration of timing and budget. The Senior Project Associate develops creative and rigorous solutions to client and partner needs and manages both internal and external relationships with strategic foresight and professionalism. Senior Project Associates liaise with the Projects Division and other Busara teams and are expected to coordinate and manage staff effectively, bringing additional seniority and str

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