Behavioral Science Design Lead job at Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)

Uganda |

Posted: June 19, 2025
Deadline: June 30, 2025

Job Description

Title: Behavioral Science Design Lead job at Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)


Behavioral Science Design Lead

2025-06-18T07:40:20+00:00


Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)

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FULL_TIME



 

Uganda

Kampala

00256

Uganda



Nonprofit, and NGO

Admin & Office


UGX


 

MONTH



2025-06-30T17:00:00+00:00

 

Uganda

8


Responsibilities



  • Support the effective adapting and scaling of the intervention in multiple different settings 

  • Oversee piloting of different scalable versions of the treatment intervention

  • Coordinate research partners including UC Berkeley, local implementing organizations, government partners

  • Develop intervention training protocols and lead trainings implementation extension staff

  • Support local research managers in hiring and training local survey enumerators and other project staff, and set up protocols to monitor fidelity

  • Manage project workflows and timelines

  • Manage all aspects of project implementation across multiple country contexts

  • Work closely with Principal Investigators and partners to track project progress and troubleshoot challenges that arise

  • Manage partner relationships to ensure clear communication between all parties and smooth program roll-out

  • Support the development of sampling plans and a field management plan for conducting surveys

  • Ensure quality control for data collection and data management activities, including high-frequency data checks

  • Conduct data analysis and contribute to written project material


Qualifications



  • Background/interest in Psychology is highly beneficial 

  • Minimum of two (2) years relevant work/research fieldwork experience

  • Must be willing to travel 75% of the time or more according to project needs

  • Self-directed, intrinsically motivated; proven capacity to manage work independently

  • Ability to remain flexible, demonstrate resourcefulness, and adapt to change 

  • Cultural sensitivity, positive can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and demonstrated ability to work diplomatically, proactively, and with integrity across diverse constituencies

  • Experience cultivating relationships and interfacing with implementing, government, funding partners in LMICs 

  • Experience with project management; ability to work independently and manage complex and competing priorities

  • Strong written and oral communication skills in English. Additional language skills helpful 

  • Experience living and working in LMICs strongly preferred

  • Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred

  • Familiarity with Microsoft and Google Suite, and data collection software like SurveyCTO and/or Qualtrics preferred



Support the effective adapting and scaling of the intervention in multiple different settings Oversee piloting of different scalable versions of the treatment intervention Coordinate research partners including UC Berkeley, local implementing organizations, government partners Develop intervention training protocols and lead trainings implementation extension staff Support local research managers in hiring and training local survey enumerators and other project staff, and set up protocols to monitor fidelity Manage project workflows and timelines Manage all aspects of project implementation across multiple country contexts Work closely with Principal Investigators and partners to track project progress and troubleshoot challenges that arise Manage partner relationships to ensure clear communication between all parties and smooth program roll-out Support the development of sampling plans and a field management plan for conducting surveys Ensure quality control for data collection and data management activities, including high-frequency data checks Conduct data analysis and contribute to written project material

 

Background/interest in Psychology is highly beneficial Minimum of two (2) years relevant work/research fieldwork experience Must be willing to travel 75% of the time or more according to project needs Self-directed, intrinsically motivated; proven capacity to manage work independently Ability to remain flexible, demonstrate resourcefulness, and adapt to change Cultural sensitivity, positive can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and demonstrated ability to work diplomatically, proactively, and with integrity across diverse constituencies Experience cultivating relationships and interfacing with implementing, government, funding partners in LMICs Experience with project management; ability to work independently and manage complex and competing priorities Strong written and oral communication skills in English. Additional language skills helpful Experience living and working in LMICs strongly preferred Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred Familiarity with Microsoft and Google Suite, and data collection software like SurveyCTO and/or Qualtrics preferred


bachelor degree



24


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Vacancy title:
Behavioral Science Design Lead


[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]


Jobs at:
Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)


Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 30 2025


Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda


Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed



Learn more about Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)


JOB DETAILS:


Responsibilities



  • Support the effective adapting and scaling of the intervention in multiple different settings 

  • Oversee piloting of different scalable versions of the treatment intervention

  • Coordinate research partners including UC Berkeley, local implementing organizations, government partners

  • Develop intervention training protocols and lead trainings implementation extension staff

  • Support local research managers in hiring and training local survey enumerators and other project staff, and set up protocols to monitor fidelity

  • Manage project workflows and timelines

  • Manage all aspects of project implementation across multiple country contexts

  • Work closely with Principal Investigators and partners to track project progress and troubleshoot challenges that arise

  • Manage partner relationships to ensure clear communication between all parties and smooth program roll-out

  • Support the development of sampling plans and a field management plan for conducting surveys

  • Ensure quality control for data collection and data management activities, including high-frequency data checks

  • Conduct data analysis and contribute to written project material


Qualifications



  • Background/interest in Psychology is highly beneficial 

  • Minimum of two (2) years relevant work/research fieldwork experience

  • Must be willing to travel 75% of the time or more according to project needs

  • Self-directed, intrinsically motivated; proven capacity to manage work independently

  • Ability to remain flexible, demonstrate resourcefulness, and adapt to change 

  • Cultural sensitivity, positive can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and demonstrated ability to work diplomatically, proactively, and with integrity across diverse constituencies

  • Experience cultivating relationships and interfacing with implementing, government, funding partners in LMICs 

  • Experience with project management; ability to work independently and manage complex and competing priorities

  • Strong written and oral communication skills in English. Additional language skills helpful 

  • Experience living and working in LMICs strongly preferred

  • Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred

  • Familiarity with Microsoft and Google Suite, and data collection software like SurveyCTO and/or Qualtrics preferred


 



Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24


Level of Education: bachelor degree



Job application procedure:


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