Associates at Busara Center for Behavioral Economics

Employment Nigeria 09-Dec-2017 LAGOS , Administrative

Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is a research and advisory organization that pursues two twin missions of advancing behavioral science and alleviating poverty.

POSITION : Associates

Associates are the primary project managers for all external Busara projects. Associates are expected to be able to quickly gain an expert understanding of a particular problem or research question and use all tools at their disposal, both within and outside Busara to execute an engagement to the highest possible degree, with careful consideration of timing and budget.

Associates are expected to have strong qualitative and quantitative skills and be able to quickly understand and adapt to new contextual situations. Associates should be able to develop creative and rigorous solutions to client and partner needs and manage both internal and external relationships with energy, enthusiasm and professionalism. Associates directly manage other project staff that work on their project and, as well as liaise with other Busara teams and are expected to coordinate and manage staff effectively.

Associates report to Engagement Directors for all responsibilities.

Does this sound interesting? If so, are you looking to:

Design and develop research and advisory projects focused on using behavioral science to alleviate global poverty
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
Minor administrative tasks as part of project work
Live in Lagos, with some domestic and international travel.

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.
Communicate across organizational teams to ensure a healthy and functioning organization.
Complete required focus contracts, reviews and snapshots.
Assist with internal initiatives where necessary.
Serve as mentors to Analyst and Project Lead team members, when requested.
Serve on internal committees when necessary.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields. Other fields will be considered.
2-4 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 fast-paced working environment
Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, a team player
Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
Strong quantitative skills including knowledge of and experience working with STATA or other data analysis software

And preferably:

A Master's degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields
Familiarity with and interest in behavioral economics or science.
Strong interest and familiarity in evidence-based policy. Past experience in working on evidence-based policy is preferred
Familiarity with STATA or R.
Experience working in Nigeria.

Experience managing and mentoring staff
Familiarity with randomized controlled trials

Benefits

A quickly growing, dynamic work environment
Full health benefits
Competitive renumeration package with travel benefits
Professional development budget

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