Background

The Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is an advisory and research organization focused on evaluation and implementation of behavioral interventions in understudied countries and populations. Busara's mission is to work with researchers and organizations to advance and apply behavioral science in pursuit of poverty alleviation. This involves the applicat...

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine qualitative data collection instruments such as IDI guides, FGD guides, and KII protocols, aligned to evaluation questions and the assessment framework.
• Support design of sampling frameworks, including purposive selection criteria for qualitative sub-samples and case study participants.
• Contribute to the development of quantitative survey modules where qualitative and quantitative instruments need to be aligned.
• Design and facilitate training sessions for field enumerators and research assistants, covering interview techniques, ethical data collection, and instrument application.
• Develop training materials, role-play scenarios, and quality checklists for field teams.
• Support piloting of instruments and incorporate findings into final tool revisions before deployment.
• Monitor fieldwork quality in real time, identifying and resolving issues affecting data completeness or consistency.
• Assist the Associate in conducting DQA activities, including reviewing incoming qualitative data for completeness, consistency, and adherence to protocols.
• Review transcripts, field notes, and observation records for quality and flag gaps requiring follow-up.
• Maintain organised qualitative data files and documentation logs throughout the data collection period.
• Conduct thematic coding and analysis of qualitative data using NVivo or equivalent.
• Produce structured analytical memos and emerging findings summaries at key stages of the analysis.
• Contribute to triangulation of qualitative and quantitative evidence under the direction of the Associate.
• Draft qualitative findings sections, case study narratives, and contribution analyses for evaluation reports.
• Contribute to inception reports, analytical briefs, and presentation materials.
• Incorporate feedback from the Associate and senior staff to bring outputs to a high standard of clarity and rigour.

Qualifications and Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in qualitative data collection in development programme contexts — evaluations, research studies, or community-based assessments.
• Demonstrated experience conducting IDIs and FGDs, ideally with MSME, youth, or informal economy populations.
• Experience coordinating fieldwork or supervising enumerators is an advantage.
• Familiarity with MEL frameworks and how qualitative evidence contributes to programme learning.

• Develop and refine qualitative data collection instruments such as IDI guides, FGD guides, and KII protocols, aligned to evaluation questions and the assessment framework.
• Support design of sampling frameworks, including purposive selection criteria for qualitative sub-samples and case study participants.
• Contribute to the development of quantitative survey modules where qualitative and quantitative instruments need to be aligned.
• Design and facilitate training sessions for field enumerators and research assistants, covering interview techniques, ethical data collection, and instrument application.
• Develop training materials, role-play scenarios, and quality checklists for field teams.
• Support piloting of instruments and incorporate findings into final tool revisions before deployment.
• Monitor fieldwork quality in real time, identifying and resolving issues affecting data completeness or consistency.
• Assist the Associate in conducting DQA activities, including reviewing incoming qualitative data for completeness, consistency, and adherence to protocols.
• Review transcripts, field notes, and observation records for quality and flag gaps requiring follow-up.
• Maintain organised qualitative data files and documentation logs throughout the data collection period.
• Conduct thematic coding and analysis of qualitative data using NVivo or equivalent.
• Produce structured analytical memos and emerging findings summaries at key stages of the analysis.
• Contribute to triangulation of qualitative and quantitative evidence under the direction of the Associate.
• Draft qualitative findings sections, case study narratives, and contribution analyses for evaluation reports.
• Contribute to inception reports, analytical briefs, and presentation materials.
• Incorporate feedback from the Associate and senior staff to bring outputs to a high standard of clarity and rigour.

• Qualitative data collection
• Instrument development
• Sampling frameworks
• Enumerator training
• Fieldwork quality monitoring
• Data quality assessment
• Thematic coding and analysis
• NVivo or equivalent
• Report writing
• Triangulation of qualitative and quantitative evidence

• BA/BSc/HND
• 1–3 years of experience in qualitative data collection in development programme contexts — evaluations, research studies, or community-based assessments.
• Demonstrated experience conducting IDIs and FGDs, ideally with MSME, youth, or informal economy populations.
• Experience coordinating fieldwork or supervising enumerators is an advantage.
• Familiarity with MEL frameworks and how qualitative evidence contributes to programme learning.