We are a group of passionate individuals working together under one shared goal: to ensure that every cent spent to alleviate poverty has the greatest possible impact on the lives of the 2.4 billion men, women, and children afflicted by it. Our mission is to empower leaders in the social, public, and private sectors to improve the impact of social programs in developing countries by tying funding to results. You can read more about what each of us contributes to our mission here.

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Summer Associate Program -2026

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience3 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldGraduate Jobs , Research

Tasks may include:

• Supporting the development of research, analysis, presentations and client engagements on diverse topics.
• Supporting the creation of proposals and client deliverables, articulating technical concepts in an eloquent and accessible manner.
• Aiding the design of technical components of RBF instruments, with a command of all dimensions of RBF, including economic concepts.
• Managing project budgets and contracts with clients and subcontractors, anticipating issues and proactively addressing them.
• Planning, delegating and overseeing tasks to achieve the most effective results within the team.
• Proposing, structuring, and overseeing data analyses to draw actionable insights/hypotheses.
• Preparing and delivering clear and effective presentations to stakeholders in the public and private sectors.

Who you are

This program is designed for students enrolled in postgraduate specialization and master’s degree programs who, together with their academic institutions, seek to gain hands-on work experience and professional exposure in a real-world public policy and development environment.We are growing a team of resourceful go-getters that are driven by our mission, curious about the world, and dedicated to a life of learning. An ideal candidate will have:

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Full-time graduate student pursuing a master's degree in economics, public policy, public administration, political science, business, or related fields with an expected graduation date in 2026 - 2027.
• Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, social sciences, business, engineering, or related areas.

Experience:

• At least 3 years’ relevant work experience in international development, strategy/management consulting and/or in the public sector.

• Supporting the development of research, analysis, presentations and client engagements on diverse topics.
• Supporting the creation of proposals and client deliverables, articulating technical concepts in an eloquent and accessible manner.
• Aiding the design of technical components of RBF instruments, with a command of all dimensions of RBF, including economic concepts.
• Managing project budgets and contracts with clients and subcontractors, anticipating issues and proactively addressing them.
• Planning, delegating and overseeing tasks to achieve the most effective results within the team.
• Proposing, structuring, and overseeing data analyses to draw actionable insights/hypotheses.
• Preparing and delivering clear and effective presentations to stakeholders in the public and private sectors.

• Full-time graduate student pursuing a master's degree in economics, public policy, public administration, political science, business, or related fields with an expected graduation date in 2026 - 2027.
• Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, social sciences, business, engineering, or related areas.
• At least 3 years’ relevant work experience in international development, strategy/management consulting and/or in the public sector.