Vice President Job – Research & Innovation at Busara Center

Vice President Job – Research & Innovation at Busara Center… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Busara Center.

Develop and direct the vision and strategic implementation plan for Busara’s scientific identity to place us as a partner to the academic and scientific world
Amplify our voice on substantive, theoretical and topical research areas through:
Purposeful grant development and project selection that is strategic and forward thinking in order to build and maintain a financially sustainable portfolio of experimental behavioral science research to meet revenue and sales targets;
Improved partnership models and new collaboration opportunities with local and international academics and research institutions;
Placing our learnings in the broader research and scientific discourse and communicating these internally and externally;
Networking and convening academic and practitioner partners, funders and peer organizations;
Deepen and cultivate relationships with research institutions, funders, government and other actors within the behavioral science research community
Oversee the design and execution of our Lab and CREME research portfolios and dissemination activities to ensure technical quality, help facilitate improved market offerings, and new revenue sources
Coordinate with Vice Presidents and Directors from other divisions to mainstream academic research, and best practice throughout the organization
Manage, motivate, and coach a team of Research Leads across R&I verticals

Be a visionary leader who is passionate about Busara’s mission and work and wants to amplify their own work through Busara
Have proven capability in building collaborations with scientific and academic institutions. Experience with collaborations in the Global South is a plus
Demonstrate track record of securing research (scientific and applied) funding to support a large team ($1M or more). Demonstrated ability to help others secure funding is a plus
Be an excellent communicator with experience conveying complex scientific topics in easy to digest ways, through writing, speaking and presenting
Have ample experience working in diverse environments with scientists and practitioners alike, understanding a wide variety of perspectives to achieve a goal.
Have an established research record (including publications, presentations and service to the scientific community) specifically within behavioral science or related fields
Be a strong motivator, listener and enabler of other senior leaders
Have managed teams of 10+ people before
Have lived and worked in the Global South, and be willing to move to one of our office locations in Kenya, India or Nigeria

Application Deadline: 30th November 2022.