Behavioral Economist, Kampala, Uganda

Description

Behavioral Economist

East Africa

Based in Kampala, Uganda

Reports to the Chief of Party

Who we are

We're Population Services International (PSI), the world's leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing.

There are over 9,000 'PSI'ers' around the world. It's a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job.

Join us!

PSI seeks an experienced Behavioral Economist to lead behavior change/demand creation activities related to expanding key hygiene behaviors at home, school and health facilities under an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded Uganda Sanitation Program. The project will focus on sustainable improvement to the quality, access and supply of water and sanitation services and improve hygiene behaviors in Uganda. The Behavioral Economist will provide strategic, technical and managerial guidance to the Project in collaboration with the Project's Chief of Party (COP). He/she will be expected to design high quality project interventions and assessments in collaboration with a third party Evaluation Contractor. He/she will be expected to build local capacity of selected entities in the design, implementation and evaluation of SBCC programming.

Sound like you? Read on.

What are we looking for?

• Master's degree in Psychology, Communication, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field or a Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of additional relevant experience (for a total of 10 years of minimum experience when considering below bullet which requires 5 years)
• A minimum of five years of demonstrated success in generating innovative and effective behavior change or marketing solutions preferably in Uganda providing technical assistance to improve private sector performance
• Prior experience with WASH a plus, but not required
• Knowledge and implementation of behavior change theory
• Creativity and entrepreneurial outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team and effectively develop and manage a network of collaborating partners