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Research, Advisory and Practice Intern at Busara Center
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (28 Oct 2026) Updated about 4 hours ago
Job Description
The Research, Advisory and Practice Intern will assist the division in designing, implementing and evaluating capacity‑strengthening projects, manage qualitative data, and support dissemination of findings across behavioral science initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Currently enrolled in the final semester of a bachelor’s or master’s programme in economics, social sciences, public policy, statistics, marketing or related fields
- • High level of self‑motivation, optimistic “can‑do” attitude and strong teamwork skills
- • Interest in capacity‑strengthening, behavioural science and development research
- • Knowledge of project management tools and software
- • Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis
- • Strong communication and stakeholder‑engagement abilities
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Support design, implementation and evaluation of capacity‑strengthening projects with government and civil‑society partners
- • Organise, clean and analyse qualitative data sets
- • Participate in external events such that workshops, conferences and Communities of Practice
- • Assist in preparing project reports, disseminating results and presenting findings
- • Contribute to the development of research and advisory projects using behavioural science to address poverty
- • Perform any other duties assigned by the project supervisor