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Research, Advisory and Practice Intern

Busara Center for Behavioral Economics

NairobiInternship · HybridDeadline not published by employerChecked 21 Oct 2026
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About this role

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Role overview

Busara Center for Behavioral Economics in Nairobi is offering a full-time internship for students in their final semester of undergraduate or master's programmes. This role suits those interested in applied research, behavioural science, and capacity strengthening projects, particularly in sectors like governance and civic engagement.

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What you will do

  • Support the design, implementation and evaluation of capacity strengthening projects with government and civil society practitioners.
  • Organize, clean and analyse mostly qualitative data.
  • Manage knowledge related to projects.
  • Participate in external events such as workshops and conferences.
  • Help disseminate results, prepare project reports and present findings.
  • Assist in designing and developing Research, Advisory and Practice projects focused on behavioural science to alleviate global poverty.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the project supervisor.

Requirements

  • Be a student in the final semester of a master's or undergraduate programme.
  • Hold or be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy or related fields; applicants from diverse disciplines such as Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Statistics, Marketing are welcome.
  • Have a high level of self-motivation and a positive, can-do attitude.
  • Show interest in capacity strengthening activities including learning agenda development, stakeholder engagements, coaching, mentorship, technical assistance, knowledge management and project support.
  • Have knowledge of project management tools or software.
  • Possess interest or skills in qualitative and quantitative research or data analysis.
  • Be flexible, self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work well in a team.
  • Have experience or interest in working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Be able to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Have interest in behavioural science, research, governance and civic engagement.

How to apply

Apply through the employer's official contact with your application. There is no published closing date; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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