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