Thematic Expert- Gender, Inclusion and Safeguarding

About Busara

Since 2014, Busara has evolved from a small behavioral science lab in Nairobi into a boutique research and advisory organization. Our diverse team of over 130 staff from 15+ countries has engaged in diverse projects across more than 50 countries in sectors like Agriculture, Health, Governance, and Inclusive finance. While headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, we have expanded our footprint with offices now in India, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Latin America.

About the Role

Busara is conducting Program Outcomes Assessments (POA) and Strategic Reviews across the Mastercard Foundation’s Uganda Implementing Partner portfolio under the Young Africa Works strategy. These reviews combine quantitative and qualitative inquiry structured around four core POA question areas, including Reach and Access, Progression to Dignified and Fulfilling Work, Improvements in Quality of Life, and Systems and Institutional Contribution, alongside program-specific objectives for each Implementing Partner reviewed.

This engagement covers several concurrent or sequential Strategic Reviews of programs within the portfolio, which strengthen access to finance, digital transformation, and credit information markets for micro and small enterprises.

Busara is hiring technical experts on a short-term basis to work across programs within the Uganda portfolio. These Terms of Reference set out the role, responsibilities, and qualifications for that position.

Purpose of the Role

The Gender, Inclusion and Safeguarding Expert brings expertise in gender-responsive evaluation, inclusive programming for structurally excluded groups, and safeguarding practice. Across assigned Strategic Reviews, the expert leads disaggregated analysis across gender, refugee status, and disability status; oversees qualitative data collection with these populations; ensures safeguarding standards are upheld throughout fieldwork; and ensures inclusion perspectives are reflected across all review deliverables.

About Busara

Since 2014, Busara has evolved from a small behavioral science lab in Nairobi into a boutique research and advisory organization. Our diverse team of over 130 staff from 15+ countries has engaged in diverse projects across more than 50 countries in sectors like Agriculture, Health, Governance, and Inclusive finance. While headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, we have expanded our footprint with offices now in India, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Latin America.

About the Role

Busara is conducting Program Outcomes Assessments (POA) and Strategic Reviews across the Mastercard Foundation’s Uganda Implementing Partner portfolio under the Young Africa Works strategy. These reviews combine quantitative and qualitative inquiry structured around four core POA question areas, including Reach and Access, Progression to Dignified and Fulfilling Work, Improvements in Quality of Life, and Systems and Institutional Contribution, alongside program-specific objectives for each Implementing Partner reviewed.

This engagement covers several concurrent or sequential Strategic Reviews of programs within the portfolio, which strengthen access to finance, digital transformation, and credit information markets for micro and small enterprises.

Busara is hiring technical experts on a short-term basis to work across programs within the Uganda portfolio. These Terms of Reference set out the role, responsibilities, and qualifications for that position.

Purpose of the Role

The Gender, Inclusion and Safeguarding Expert brings expertise in gender-responsive evaluation, inclusive programming for structurally excluded groups, and safeguarding practice. Across assigned Strategic Reviews, the expert leads disaggregated analysis across gender, refugee status, and disability status; oversees qualitative data collection with these populations; ensures safeguarding standards are upheld throughout fieldwork; and ensures inclusion perspectives are reflected across all review deliverables.