CORE PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Associates will work closely with the other Busara staff and directly with academic researchers and advisory clients to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

• • Lead the design and delivery of training curricula, designing and implementation of evaluation frameworks, writing interim and final reports.
  • Provide regular reports to the Nairobi office and to the client(s).
  • Manage higher level conversations and partnerships with clients and partners.
  • Coordinate with other Busara Tanzania team members on field activities.
  • 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 survey instruments with coordination among project staff (Analysts, Lab Team, 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.
  • Responsible for project timelines, deliverables, reports, and staffing.
  • Create proposals, concept notes, and pitch decks for new capacity-strengthening opportunities with partners 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 the engagement’s requirements.
  • Participate in field work for assigned projects as may be required. 
  • Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the project supervisor.

CORE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

In addition to project responsibilities, Project Associates also have the following organizational responsibilities to ensure a healthy and functioning organization.

• • Work with the portfolio team to conduct goal-setting exercises, objectives and key results, and team-building events.
  • Contribute to skills-building workshops for portfolio team members.
  • Communicate across organizational teams to ensure a healthy and functioning organization.
  • Coordinate across teams to ensure healthy work relationships are maintained.  Mediate and escalate (to supervisors, HR, or wellness teams) any issues that require attention.
  • 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.
  • Coordinate across teams to ensure healthy work relationships are maintained.  Mediate and escalate (to supervisors, HR, or wellness teams) any issues that require attention.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: Minimum Requirements

• • A Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Community Development, Economics, or related fields.
  • A minimum of two years’ experience working in the non-profit sector in Tanzania.
  • Prior experience in writing reports and policy briefs is preferred.
  • Past experience with organizational training and/or capacity strengthening.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Excellent individual and group-based exercise facilitation, and oral presentation skills.
  • Demonstrates the ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
  • Excellent management and organizational skills.
  • Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and a team player.
  • Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
  • Ability to execute projects while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional planning and decision making
  • Must be a Tanzanian national

Desired Qualifications:

• • A Master’s degree in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Community Development, Economics, or related fields.
  • Experience managing or mentoring staff.
  • Experience managing large-scale research and consulting projects in developing countries.
  • Familiarity with randomized controlled trials is preferred.
  • Familiarity with behavioral science.
  • Familiarity with NVIVO or other qualitative analysis software.
  • Familiarity with STATA or R.