Busara Center
Position: Research Analyst
Reports to: Senior Research Analyst / Senior Associate
Station: Nairobi
Job Description: A Research Analyst will support both the consultancy and research arms of Busara in making informed decisions and setting priorities on projects.
Station: Nairobi
Job Description: A Research Analyst will support both the consultancy and research arms of Busara in making informed decisions and setting priorities on projects.
The RAs will engage in a
variety of research activities both qualitative and quantitative and is
required to have a high level of self-motivation and energy, an
optimistic, “can-do” attitude, and very strong analytical, interpersonal, and
communication skills.
Additionally, a research
analyst should have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities
The Research Analyst will work closely with the Busara-Kenya Office and occasionally directly with researchers (academic researchers) to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
Responsibilities
The Research Analyst will work closely with the Busara-Kenya Office and occasionally directly with researchers (academic researchers) to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
- Engage in
multiple large-scale research and consulting project at a given time.
- Managing
external and internal engagements independently and with limited
supervision.
- Interprets,
evaluates and clarifies research requests to determine potential data
sources and informational resources; identifies and discusses research
needs.
- Provides
customized research reports, highlighting main findings and key points,
and effectively communicate the results to the user both orally and in
writing.
- Identifies,
troubleshoots and resolves inquiries on external and internal research
data and acts as research resource person for internal faculty, senior administration,
staff and external parties.
- Recommends data
sources and database design as well as makes recommendations on all phases
of research projects.
- Help in
designing effective survey instruments and coordinates all activities
associated with the survey study including formatting, scanning,
analyzing, summarizing and presenting results; writes reports highlighting
key findings and makes presentations of results.
- Be detail
oriented while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional
planning and decision making.
- Strong
qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills
- General
Logistics planning; including but not limited to pre and post planning of
field activities to ensure the smooth running of the projects.
- Perform any
other duty as maybe assigned by your supervisor
To apply, please submit your
CV and cover letter to analyst@busaracenter.org and ensure that the subject
line reads: “Analyst REF NO: BU-2016-10-19”.
Deadline to apply: 17th November 2016
Only online applications shall
be considered
