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 or duties

CORE PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Analyst is expected to:

• Support research preparation activities, including desk research and literature reviews, under supervision.
• Assist on multiple research and advisory projects simultaneously, contributing defined components of project workplans.
• Support internal and external engagements by preparing materials, notes, and follow-up documentation.
• Assist in interpreting research questions and identifying relevant data sources, in consultation with Senior Analysts, Associates, or Senior Associates.
• Contribute to draft reports, presentations, and internal briefs by summarizing findings and highlighting key insights.
• Support data-related tasks, including sourcing, cleaning, organizing, and basic analysis of datasets, and work closely with data and programming teams as required.
• Assist in the design, testing, and administration of quantitative and qualitative survey instruments, including formatting, survey programming coordination, and basic analysis.
• Support data collection activities, including field coordination, monitoring data quality, and flagging issues to supervisors.
• Contribute to experimental designs, proposals, pitch decks, and literature reviews as assigned.
• Support project onboarding and off-boarding processes, including documentation and knowledge management activities.
• Assist with project logistics related to content delivery, such as preparing timelines, coordinating meetings, and tracking deliverables.
• Maintain and update project trackers and timelines; flag upcoming deadlines and risks to Senior Analysts or Associates.
• Ensure that project work is communicated clearly to relevant internal teams (e.g., operations, finance, procurement) with guidance from supervisors.
• Perform other project-related tasks as assigned by the Project Lead or supervisor.
• Maintain a basic understanding of project goals, client objectives, and overall engagement context.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, timeliness, and willingness to learn and iterate based on feedback.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the project supervisor.

CORE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participating in Analyst team meetings, goal-setting exercises, and team-building activities.
• Engaging in internal training and skills-building workshops.
• Supporting internal initiatives and cross-team efforts when requested.
• Contributing to a positive team culture through collaboration, openness to feedback, and professionalism.
• Escalating challenges or risks to supervisors in a timely and constructive manner.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: Minimum Requirement

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Behaviour Science, or related fields.
• Previous experience working in climate, sustainability, and agriculture is desirable
• Experience supporting fieldwork and research studies is required. Qualitative and quantitative research or data analytic skills are required
• Basic understanding of experimental or quasi-experimental research concepts.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage assigned tasks effectively.
• High attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Demonstrate curiosity, a growth mindset, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as assigned, including within the Global South.
• Familiarity (basic or introductory level) with tools such as R, STATA, Python, or similar statistical software is an asset but not required.

Experience needed

0–1 years of relevant work or internship experience in research, consulting, policy, or a related field.

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• Support research preparation activities, including desk research and literature reviews, under supervision.
• Assist on multiple research and advisory projects simultaneously, contributing defined components of project workplans.
• Support internal and external engagements by preparing materials, notes, and follow-up documentation.
• Assist in interpreting research questions and identifying relevant data sources, in consultation with Senior Analysts, Associates, or Senior Associates.
• Contribute to draft reports, presentations, and internal briefs by summarizing findings and highlighting key insights.
• Support data-related tasks, including sourcing, cleaning, organizing, and basic analysis of datasets, and work closely with data and programming teams as required.
• Assist in the design, testing, and administration of quantitative and qualitative survey instruments, including formatting, survey programming coordination, and basic analysis.
• Support data collection activities, including field coordination, monitoring data quality, and flagging issues to supervisors.
• Contribute to experimental designs, proposals, pitch decks, and literature reviews as assigned.
• Support project onboarding and off-boarding processes, including documentation and knowledge management activities.
• Assist with project logistics related to content delivery, such as preparing timelines, coordinating meetings, and tracking deliverables.
• Maintain and update project trackers and timelines; flag upcoming deadlines and risks to Senior Analysts or Associates.
• Ensure that project work is communicated clearly to relevant internal teams (e.g., operations, finance, procurement) with guidance from supervisors.
• Perform other project-related tasks as assigned by the Project Lead or supervisor.
• Maintain a basic understanding of project goals, client objectives, and overall engagement context.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, timeliness, and willingness to learn and iterate based on feedback.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the project supervisor.
• Participating in Analyst team meetings, goal-setting exercises, and team-building activities.
• Engaging in internal training and skills-building workshops.
• Supporting internal initiatives and cross-team efforts when requested.
• Contributing to a positive team culture through collaboration, openness to feedback, and professionalism.
• Escalating challenges or risks to supervisors in a timely and constructive manner.

• Qualitative and quantitative research or data analytic skills
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage assigned tasks effectively.
• High attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Demonstrate curiosity, a growth mindset, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as assigned, including within the Global South.
• Familiarity (basic or introductory level) with tools such as R, STATA, Python, or similar statistical software is an asset but not required.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Behaviour Science, or related fields.
• Previous experience working in climate, sustainability, and agriculture is desirable
• Experience supporting fieldwork and research studies is required.
• Basic understanding of experimental or quasi-experimental research concepts.