We’re looking for an Associate Engagement Director to help drive our mission forward.
What will you do?
In line with Busara’s mission, our inclusive finance portfolio is dedicated to developing behaviorally-informed solutions that genuinely benefit the people they are designed to help. We engage across both formal and informal financial services sectors, collaborating with partners in the private sector, philanthropy, development finance institutions, and regulatory bodies. Together, we understand contexts, design, refine, and assess financial products and interventions that prioritize financial well-being and make a tangible impact on low-income groups and marginalized communities. Central to our efforts is a commitment to gender inclusivity, ensuring that financial services are accessible and beneficial to women and the diverse sub-groups they represent.
Here's how you'll contribute:
Strategic Interventions: Analyze value chains and market systems to identify opportunities for interventions that drive catalytic change, working in collaboration with philanthropic and private sector partners.
Stakeholder Engagement: Independently and effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders—including private sector actors, philanthropic organizations, impact investors, and policymakers—to ensure successful project delivery and drive new business development.
Sustainable Business Models: Anticipate and provide crucial information to help develop sustainable business models for private sector actors aiming to serve low-income populations.
Product Optimization: Identify and refine core product features to align with principles of responsible and inclusive finance, ensuring they remain commercially viable and create impact at scale.
About you
- Your mission is clear: to create positive change in the Global South. You’ve led teams of 5 to 10 people, thriving in diverse, multicultural environments, and you’re a mentor who shapes the next generation of leaders.
- You don’t just manage relationships—you build lasting alliances, especially within the inclusive finance sector. Your career is rooted in international development, with hands-on experience in social impact or development ecosystems. If you’ve been in client-delivery roles like management consulting or internal innovation teams, even better.
- You’ve led transformative programs, sparked change in inclusive finance-focused organizations, and you’re relentless in your pursuit of research-driven solutions. You thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment surrounded by diverse, talented minds.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
The Associate Engagement Director will work closely with Busara leaders and directly with researchers, clients and partners to perform a range of responsibilities including, but not limited to:
As profiles will be reviewed on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible.
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