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
The Senior People Officer plays a crucial role in implementing Busara’s talent and people strategies, supporting the organization’s growth, and enhancing the employee experience. As an advisory firm, Busara operates in a consulting firm setup, managing multiple teams in different geographies. This dynamic environment requires a strong focus on people management, talent acquisition, employee development, and maintaining a positive organizational culture. The Senior People Officer implements key people initiatives that align with Busara’s strategic objectives, ensuring that people processes are efficient, inclusive, reflective of the organization’s values, and foster a positive organizational culture.
The senior people officer will be responsible for ensuring effective HR administration, coordinating employee engagement activities, implementing talent acquisition and staffing processes, and supporting performance and talent development efforts. The role holder will also be key in promoting diversity, inclusion, and well-being across the organization. This role requires exceptional communication and relationship management skills to collaborate effectively with managers, staff, and external partners.
As applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Data Privacy Statement
As part of Busara’s recruitment process, personal information provided by an applicant through various means will be collected and stored. This includes but is not limited to the information which the candidate provides to Busara in their application and profile, any data from role assessments, interviews information including video interviews and data provided to us by your referees. This data will be used to evaluate the application, communicate with the candidate, and where a candidate has selected this option, for future recruitment opportunities. All this information will be treated as part of each job application record and only retained for the required record retention period.
By choosing to apply for this position at Busara, you are giving Busara your consent to process your personal data as described above. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is secure.