Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
The Associate Engagement Director will work closely with Busara leaders and directly with researchers, clients, and partners to perform a range of responsibilities including, but not limited to:
Delivery Responsibilities
o Structure, design, and deliver our current and new engagements to client’s satisfaction, which includes designing and delivering qualitative, quantitative, or experimental research.
o Serve as the primary relationship manager for clients and partners. Understand and preempt needs of stakeholders through proactive communication and troubleshooting.
o Develop and ensure Busara’s standards for quality of project management and delivery are followed across our work with respect to creativity, rigor, relevance, detail, and timeliness.
o Manage and coordinate multiple projects across multiple clients. Structure successful project onboarding and offboarding exercises to support knowledge management between projects.
o Strategically assign staff to projects that maximize the probability of success. Liaise with relevant divisions to understand any support requirements.
o Participate in field work for assigned projects as may be required.

Business Development Responsibilities
o Work closely with Engagement Directors to define and drive the priority focus areas and strategy by setting, planning, and executing strategic and sustainable projects and annual targets, and ensuring clear vertical harmony on priorities for the organization.
o Complete key business development functions, such as leading contracting for our engagements; developing proposals, concept notes, and pitch decks for new partnership opportunities and knowledge sharing; and presenting at conferences, networking events, or client meetings.
o Develop lasting relationships with clients and partners to build long-term partnerships, which includes serving as the primary points of contact on large, multi-year projects and networking at conferences and client meetings.

Organizational Responsibilities
o Manage, motivate, and coach Associates, Analysts, and other project team members, including by building their skills and capacity. Lead development of team building events.
o Serve as a direct manager to a team of Associates and/or research specialists.
o Work closely with other Associate Engagement Directors, and Engagement Directors to identify opportunities for collaboration and development across teams. Liaise with finance, operations, and people teams.
o Manage communications to ensure clear internal knowledge management and harmonization across projects.
o Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Vice Presidents and Engagement Directors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
o Have led at least a moderate-sized team (5 to 10) of people, especially with multicultural and multinational backgrounds, and can mentor mid-level staff and young professionals.
o Know how to build and manage relationships with external partners and funders of diverse backgrounds and interests.
o Proficient project management skills.
o Have direct experience working in one or more of the substantive areas of international development (e.g., sustainability, financial services, healthcare, gender equity, agriculture).
o Have in-depth knowledge, experience, and passion for conducting quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed-methods research, and know how to translate research findings into recommendations.
o Have the knowledge that comes from a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Economics, Business Management, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields.
o Have the hard-won lessons and self-awareness that usually come from at least 6 years of work experience.
o Ugandan nationality preferred. Deep familiarity with Ugandan context required for non-nationals.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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